2010 will be remembered as the year we saw Jeff Mangum play five songs. It’s hard to compare that experience even in a year that was loaded with unforgettable performances. Deerhunter solidified themselves as Fishpork elite, Arcade Fire showed why some consider them the best band on the planet, and James Murphy all but burned down NYC. Here’s is our very biased list of our favorite shows of 2010:
1. Jeff Mangum @ Le Poisson Rouge
2. Deerhunter @ Starlight Ballroom
4. LCD Soundsystem @ Terminal 5
5. Arcade Fire/Spoon @ The Mann Center
6. Tobacco @ First Unitarian Church
7. Atoms For Peace @ Roseland Ballroom
8. Owen Pallett @ Bowery Ballroom
9. Modest Mouse @ Williamsburg Waterfront





















Sigur Ros frontman Jonsi Birgisson’s first track off of his forthcoming solo album is called “Boy Lilikoi.” The song features string arrangements by Nico Muhly. Instead of singing in Icelandic or made-up Sigur Ros gibberish, the lyrics are in English. If this song is any indication of how good the solo effort will be, Sigur Ros fans have much to look forward to. I just hope this doesn’t end up in 100 movie trailers like other Sigur Ros songs: