loveandlogic:

gnomechomsky:

obateyinflatable:

lococommotion:

smohrforalways:

ginarose:

1. Alkaline Trio
2. Jet Lag Gemini
3. The Beatles
4. All Time Low
5. Death Cab For Cutie

1. Say Anything
2. The Arcade Fire
3. Jack’s Mannequin
4. Death Cab for Cutie
5. John Mayer

I know some are not bands, but I felt wrong to exclude them since I really want to see them.

Tegan & Sara Say Anything Modest Mouse Hot Hot Heat The Dresden Dolls

In no particular order
Death Cab for Cutie
The Beatles
Adele
Elvis Costello 
The Cool Kids

The National
Yeasayer
TV On The Radio
Annuals
The Strokes

I don’t have time for dead-band sentimentality, (or else, that deserves it’s own list), but I’d add The Ramones.

the strokes
bob dylan
mika
andrew bird
paul simon

close seconds (well, sixths, i guess) were rodrigo y gabriella, the killers, modest mouse, belle&sebastian, jenny lewis, jason mraz. but i think seniority played a big part in my list.

iron & wine
elliott smith
death cab for cutie
brand new
bob dylan

honorable mentions: mika, jack’s mannequin, the postal service, damien rice, ray lamontagne. i wanted to put mgmt on here but i’m seeing them in june. and jason mraz tomorrow. and maybe a few others in august :) :) :)