Phosphorescent’s Here’s to Taking it Easy is undoubtedly one of my favorite records of this year. Their early August performance at Mad Planet, after The National’s gig at The Riverside, is clearly in the running for top show of 2010 as well.
If you’re unfamiliar, check out Matt Houck and the fully horned Phosphorescent performing “It’s Hard to be Humble (When You’re From Alabama) on Letterman.