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Elf Power, Of Montreal, Sonic Rob & Ollie, Auspice
Another Elephant 6 related concert - I'm going to get all of these out of the way. This tour came through before either band had really hit; I think Elf Power just had a 7" out, and Of Montreal were something I had only heard of. Both would later go on to modest success, particularly Of Montreal who managed to separate themselves from the E6-identification and probably still put out...
Butterglory, Neutral Milk Hotel, Karl Hendricks Trio
This is the one that blew it wide open for me.
Maybe I've said that before. I went to this show the summer between 11th and 12th grade, excited to see Butterglory. My friend Amy had dubbed me Are You Building a Temple in Heaven? and it's twee-ish indierock harmonies rocked my world. Karl Hendricks Trio were about all I knew of "local music" at the...
Superchunk, Neutral Milk Hotel
This was a night to remember, forever. A year and a half after I saw Neutral Milk Hotel play the Beehive, they came back to Pittsburgh, only this time they were my favourite band. Ever. I mean, they aren't my favourite band ever now, but I think it's safe to say that my passion for this music at this time was greater than I've ever felt about a recording artist -...