Top 5 Bands

My brother did a post with his top 5 favorite bands and told his friends to do the same. So i thought i'd give it a try. At first, i could really only think of 2. but then i started going through my music and realized i am going to have a harder time than i thought. And in most of these posts, i write something about their live show. thats because i really base a band by their live performances. if you cant capture a crowds attention and keep it, you have no reason to be on stage.

QUEEN
Of course my first always has been and always will be Queen. These guys are all pure geniuses and i wish Freddie Mercury was still alive so i could see him live. Yeah, they still tour but if i wanted to see Chuck Norris (apparently his stage name is Paul Rodgers) live, i'd just watch an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger. ok, i admit it, he's a good singer. i just dont think anyone can ever replace Freddie Mercury. whatever. my opinion.




DEAR AND THE HEADLIGHTS
this band is brilliant. Lindsay introduced them to me in decmeber and their cd came out in february and i have not stopped listening since. When i first heard them i thought the music was so unique and brilliant. then i read the lyrics and was blown away by how amazing they were. it made me wanna be a writer. I am seeing them for the first time August 30th and i am more excited for this concert than i have been for any concert ever. seriously. no joke.



BUTCH WALKER
this man is pure genius. he has produced cds for some top selling artists and also has a solo career. some of the stuff he's produced (lindsay lohan), i'm not too sure about. but this man is so passionate about his music. i have seen him live 3 times and everytime i swear to you i almost cry because i can just feel everything he says. he is also one of the nicest guys ever and i am seeing him again in september and i think i might pee my pants.



DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE/THE POSTAL SERVICE
i put these 2 together because Ben Gibbard does them both and that man is great. i dont even really know what to say here. words arent coming to me to describe these bands. i saw DCFC a few years back and i was blown away by them.



RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
I'm not sure if i can write anything here that will really do him justice. i just love him. he's a genius. and after finding this video, i am thinking i need to break my bank account and go see him in concert next saturday. anyone wanna join?





well there's 5. but if it was my top 15 favorite, this would be the other 10.

The Format
The Rocket Summer
Ray Lamontagne
Feist
Rachael Yamagata
Ryan Adams
Damien Rice
A Fine Frenzy
Mates of State
and of course, Michael Jackson


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