In what’s shaping up to be annual tradition, I trekked to New York City to catch My Morning Jacket’s New Year’s eve show (see 2007 edition). While this year may not have topped the astral peaks of their Fillmore stand, it was my favorite performance of recent vintage. I know a lot of people are down on the band after Evil Urges–and granted, the middle stretch of that record is problematic–but I’ll still ride for them as my favorite live band. So we may all just come to grips that the first week of every January, from here on out, will probably produce some hyperbolic testament to their greatness. Just be glad I don’t like Moe or String Cheese or something.
Props also to the great Scott Bernstein of Hidden Track for dubbing it.
Village Voice: Live-My Morning Jacket (12/31/08 @ Madison Square Garden)
Download:
MP3: My Morning Jacket-“Move On Up” (Curtis Mayfield Cover) (Left-Click)
MP3: My Morning Jacket-“Cold Sweat” (James Brown Cover)(Left-Click)
MP3: My Morning Jacket-“Dondante” (Left-Click)
ZIP: My Morning Jacket-“Live at Madison Square Garden (12/31/08)” (Left-Click)
