Or, who have toured in 2002 by supporting cds put out late last year. In no particular order except for number one. Face it, it's obvious what I think the top 5 albums are based on previous posts, this mixes it up a bit.

Luna- Bowery Ballroom, New York 11/29/02
Ok, I've seen Luna 7 times this year alone(and I will probably see them New Years Eve): NY, Baltimore, Cleveland, DC, Brooklyn, (twice in DC and NY)but this show was the best and most dynamic I've seen them yet. They played a bunch of songs that they have not played in a while, and the whole home court effect of the Bowery Ballroom made for one truly incredible show. Dean and the Gang are always at the top of my list, and never fail to put on a good show. Consider this the best of the best.

Doug Martsch- Black Cat, DC 10/9/02
This show was so intimate, everyone sat on the floor and listened to him play. While I was disappointed that he did not play more from his solo cd, hearing acoustic Built to Spill and a cover of Pale Blue Eyes more than made up for it. The sound was amazingly pretty. Doug was so humble and really interacted well with the crowd (who was less than respectful, a lot of loud talkers in the back)

Supersuckers- Fletchers, Baltimore 5/19/02
I don't know if it was the beer, the bbq beforehand, or the fact I was with good friends, but, I had a BLAST at this show. They did their country set and man, everyone was so into it, dancing and screaming. A fist fight even broke out! The music sounded great. Jessie Dayton, their opener even got some playback in my travels this summer. And, I saw this show after two nights of Luna (930 club on a Friday, Fletchers the evening before) I was tired, but they rawked the house and woke me up.

Death and Dismemberment Tour, 930 Club (Death Cab for Cutie and D-Plan) 3/02
This goes on the list of one of the best concerts I have ever attended, any year, hands down. D-Plan are a band to catch live. There is no decent way to describe a D-Plan show other than to say it almost makes you forget that you are in a city of suits and too cool for thou hipster hopefulls. People dance! Not that pathetic Indie-head wanna-bop. Death Cab became one of my favorite bands this year, for one reason or another, but mostly stemming from a gaping wound to my heart. I was so stoked to see them live that I was afraid I'd be disappointed. Not the case. Ben and the Boys delivered a solid set and hit on many of my favorites from Something About Airplanes and We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes