For his encore, Joe Pug asks me what song I want to hear. I request "Call It What You Will" and Joe nails it. A perfect end to an evening that helped us all understand the power of these shows.

Dan Mangan covers Elliot Smith's "Waltz #2" to end his set and then thanks us all with the Margaret Mead quote "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

Guggenheim Grotto steps away from the amplification and performs "The Universe Is Laughing" on voice and ukelele on a perfect outdoor night in the Berkshires. 

The David Wax Museum insist's we all jam into the dining room around the piano then they entrance us with "Lavender Street"

Maryse Smith agrees to play for tips - and her alternating s

Sarah Borges is sweaty and eight and a half months pregnant but her powerful voice and hilarious stage presence charms us all.

Caroline and I miss most of the Brown Bird concert - but David and MorganEve play another set just for us including "What Do You Do With A Drunken Sailor" with Kai on lead vocals.

Kingsley Flood + A Taco Truck + Perfect Summer Weather make for a sweet afternoon.

Pearl and The Beard's version of "Hot Volcano" takes everyone's breath away.

The Mommyheads with local boy Jason play two shows in The Barn

Swear and 

Caroline Smith & The Goodnight Sleeps finish the year (Version One) with a cover of Aretha Franklin's "Drown In My Own Tears" that just kills.