Fucked up at LPR – photo by Adam Siegel

 
After working here for the better part of LPR’s 5 years, I’ve seen more shows than I could ever count. To be honest, many of them blur together, be that because of strong bartender pours, the shear quantity, or time passed. But for all shows forgotten, there are a few that stand out as some of the most transcendent moments in music that I’ve ever experienced. Or at the very least, some of the most ridiculous and fun. Below is an incredibly incomprehensive list of these shows, and a constant reminder of how lucky I am to work in a field I love so much.
 
Fucked Up in-the round with Calder Quartet [video]
 
Olivia Tremor Control & The Music Tapes [video]
 
Boris
 
Liars [photos]
 
Dean Wareham plays Galaxie 500
 
The Clean w/ Times New Viking
 
Mike Watt + J Mascis + Murph
 
Lightning Bolt & Pterodactyl
 
Gavin Bryars’ Sinking of the Titanic
 
Bitch Magnet & Moss Icon
 
Codeine
 
Man Forever
 
Clinic
 
Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise Tour [video]
 
Max Richter & Ensemble LPR: Vivaldi Recomposed
 
Chris Knox Benefit w/ Jeff Mangum, Yo La Tengo, Portastatic, & more
 
Built to Spill
 
Iggy Pop [video]
 
The People’s Bailout w/ Guy Picciotto, Jeff Mangum, & more
 
The first time I saw Music for 18 Musicians
 
The time at Philip Glass’ 75th birthday when I got so drunk on red wine I puked (politely in the bathroom, of course)
 
by Zan Emerson