Best Concerts of 2015.5

by josh keller · Published July 8, 2015 · Updated July 9, 2015

Adam

Electric Wizard at Mill City Nights (4/8)
Blind Shake & Swami John Reis at the Tuf Club (2/19)
Earl Sweatshirt at Mill City Nights (3/27)
Soundset at Canterbury Park (5/24)
King Khan & BBQ Show at the Turf Club (3/9)
Metz at the 7th St Entry (5/22)
Doldrums and Moon King at the 7th St Entry (5/8)
The Vaselines at the Cedar Cultural Center (1/22)
Hammerhead and The Blind Shake at the Turf Club (1/3)
Moon Duo at the 7th Street Entry (2/28)

Jon

1. The Soft Moon/Noveller at the Entry

This was an excellent pairing for an excellent show in the intimate confines of the Entry.

2. Olivia Chaney/Jacob Pavek at Northrup

OK, this wasn’t my favorite venue by a long shot. But Chaney was amazing and Pavek (who I had not heard) was also phenomenal.

3. VietCong at the Entry

Points off for being insufferably hot and packed but still a terrific show.

4. Seun Kuti/Babes in Toyland at RTG

These two were the only I cared about at RTG this year, and they didn’t disappoint. It was particularly great to see Babes back on the stage (I never got to the first time around).

5. Ibeyi at the Cedar

These French/Cuban sisters have incredible voices – they will be back again soon but unfortunately not at the Cedar.

Jon Jon, @soundverite1

Shabazz Palaces at Fineline June
Metasota at Eric Mayson release show at Honey June
Thundercat/ Lizzo/ZULUZULUU May
Black Milk at 7^th Street Entry June
Mos Def/ Muja Messiah/Sarah White – May
Robert Glasper & Jason Moran at The Walker – May

Josh

Stevie Wonder at Target Center
Swani John Reis and The Blind Shake at the Turf Club
Viet Cong at the Entry
Holly Herndon at the Walker Art Center
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion at the Turf Club
Seun Kuti + Babes in Toyland at Rock the Garden
Shabazz Palaces + Zuluzuluu at Fine Line
Drone Not Drones II
Moon Duo at 7^th Street Entry
Panther Ray Release Show w/ Rupert Angeleyes, Flavor Crystals and Whatever Forever at 7^th Street Entry