It’s the party end of the year (well it was when I started this post) and it’s time for the first ever inaugural Stubbadub top 10 albums of the year list!

Even without any significant contributions from Mike Patton this year, which can be directly attributed to a certain reunion tour, there have been many great Stubbadub related releases to tickle our ear drums.

So lets get started. Counting down from 10 to 1:

10.  Zu – Carboniferous (Mike Patton) - Italian metallers Zu released their latest album Carboniferous via Mike Patton’s label Ipecac Recordings. Mike appears on a couple of tracks (Soulympics and Orc) along with Buzz from the Melvins (Chthonian).

09. Shrinebuilder – Self Titled (Dale Crover) - Featuring Dale Crover of The Melvins fame on drums and Neurosis frontman Scott Kelly on Guitar, Shrinebuilder released their stoner fueled debut album in October.

08. MadLove – White with Foam (Trevor Dunn) – Trevor Dunn’s Rock Album. Nuff said. Go get it.

07. Jello Biafra And The Guantanamo School Of Medicine – The Audacity of Hype (Billy Gould) – The latest installment from outspoken ex-Dead Kennedys’ vocalist, Eric Reed Boucher aka Jello Biafra is a kick in the sack from start to finish. The album features Billy Gould on bass and one has to assume that he would have toured with the band if he hadn’t been side tracked by the recent reformation of Faith No More. Hopefully he can make the next tour (and they bring it to Australia )

06. Chuck Mosley and the VUA – Will Rap over Hard Rock for Food (Chuck Mosley) – It’s been a while since Chuck released anything of significance, but it was worth the wait. A good album over all and the rework of Faith No More’s We Care a Lot (Featuring special guest Mr Roddy Bottum on keys) is very interesting and worth grabbing the album for alone.

05. Umlaut – Self Titled (Bar McKinnon) – Bar’s first release since becoming an Aussie. Recently toured with Les Claypool. A very tidy album all round with some very nice Bungle-esque/Secret Chiefs 3 moments.

04. Isis – Wavering Radiant (Ipecac Recordings) – The latest installment from rockers Isis as usual does not disappoint.

03. Secret Chiefs 3 – Traditionalists : Le Mani Destre Recise Degli Ultimi Uomini (Trey Spruance) – The newest SC3 album took everyone by surprise as Trey bucked his usual trend of announcing an album release and then missing that date by large margins. A great release by sub band “Traditionalists”, but leaves you hanging for the next book release.

02. The Fantastic Terrific Munkle – Music to Dance To (Danny Heifetz) – It is very difficult to keep up with what Danny is working on nowdays as he does not have any established online presence, but the best thing he is involved with at the moment is the Munkle band. Check this album out

01. John Zorn – O’o (Trevor Dunn) – The latest in Zorn’s “Romance” series and the follow up to 2008’s “The Dreamers”, this is an amazing record and by far my album of the year.

Honourable Mentions:

• SUNN O))) – Monoliths & Dimensions (Timb Harris, Eyvind Kang)

• Crank: High Voltage Soundtrack (Mike Patton)

Hopefully next year we will see the highly anticipated release of Mike Patton’s Mondo Cane, possibly Crudo and fingers crossed another Fantomas would be most welcome.

Also March 23rd sees the release of the Dillinger Escape Plan’s latest album, Option Paralysis, and from the new song making the rounds (Farewell Mona Lisa), it’s gonna be kickarse.

Feel free to post your thoughts on albums in this list, or your own top 10 lists in the comments or in the forum.

Happy New Year Stubbers!

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Dälek
Oct. 28, 2009 – Den Bosch, The Netherlands @ W2
Oct. 29, 2009 – Saint Ouen, France @ Mains d’Oeuvre
Oct. 31, 2009 – Rennes, France @ L’Antipode
Nov. 1, 2009 – Malmo, Sweden @ KB
Nov. 2, 2009 – Gothenburg, Sweden @ Parken
Nov. 3, 2009 – Oslo, Norway @ Betong
Nov. 4, 2009 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Strand
Nov. 6, 2009 – Helsinki, Finland @ Nosturi
Nov. 7, 2009 – Tallinn, Estonia @ Rock Cafe
Nov. 8, 2009 – Riga, Latvia @ Spikeri Concert Hall
Nov. 10, 2009 – Warsaw, Poland @ Proxima
Nov. 11, 2009 – Lausanne, Switzerland @ Metropop Festival
Nov. 12, 2009 – Prague, Czech Republic @ Palac Akropolis
Nov. 13, 2009 – Linz, Austria @ Posthof
Nov. 14, 2009 – Lausanne, Switzerland @ Les Docks-Metropop Festival
Nov. 16, 2009 – Zagreb, Croatia @ Teatar Itd
Nov. 17, 2009 – Ljubljana, Slovenia @ Kino Siska
Nov. 19, 2009 – Bologna, Italy @ Estragon
Nov. 20, 2009 – Rome, Italy @ Alpheus
Nov. 26, 2009 – Barcelona, Spain @ Sala Apolo
Nov. 27, 2009 – Madrid, Spain @ Sala Penelope
Nov. 29, 2009 – Berlin, Germany @ Berghain / Elektroakustischer Salon

Isis
Oct. 28, 2009 – Birmingham, UK @ Asylum
Oct. 30, 2009 – Koln, Germany @ Essigfabrik
Oct. 31, 2009 – Hamburg, Germany @ Gruenspan
Nov. 1, 2009 – Malmo, Sweden @ KB
Nov. 2, 2009 – Gothenburg, Sweden @ Parken
Nov. 3, 2009 – Oslo, Norway @ Betong
Nov. 4, 2009 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Strand
Nov. 6, 2009 – Helsinki, Finland @ Nosturi
Nov. 7, 2009 – Tallinn, Estonia @ Rock Cafe
Nov. 8, 2009 – Riga, Latvia @ Spikeri Concert Hall
Nov. 10, 2009 – Warsaw, Poland @ Proxima
Nov. 12, 2009 – Prague, Czech Republic @ Palac Akropolis
Nov. 13, 2009 – Linz, Austria @ Posthof
Nov. 14, 2009 – Vienna, Austria @ Arena
Nov. 15, 2009 – Budapest, Hungary @ Diesel Club
Nov. 16, 2009 – Zagreb, Croatia @ Teatar Itd
Nov. 17, 2009 – Ljubljana, Slovenia @ Kino Siska
Nov. 19, 2009 – Bologna, Italy @ Estragon
Nov. 20, 2009 – Rome, Italy @ Alpheus
Nov. 24, 2009 – Geneva, Switzerland @ Le Kab
Nov. 26, 2009 – Barcelona, Spain @ Sala Apolo
Nov. 27, 2009 – Madrid, Spain @ Sala Penelope
Nov. 28, 2009 – Lisbon, Portugal @ Incrivel Almadense
Nov. 29, 2009 – Porto, Portugal @ Teatro Sa Da Bandeira
Dec. 1, 2009 – Bilbao, Spain @ Rock Star Live
Dec. 2, 2009 – Bordeaux, France @ BT59
Dec. 3, 2009 – Paris, France @ Trabendo
Dec. 4, 2009 – Karlsruhe, Germany @ Substage
Dec. 5, 2009 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Trix
Dec. 6, 2009 – Groningen, The Netherlands @ Vera
Dec. 7, 2009 – Berlin, Germany @ Postbahnhof

kid606
Oct. 30, 2009 – San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
Dec. 19, 2009 – Nijmegen, The Netherlands @ Doornroosje

Melvins
Nov. 24, 2009 – Madrid, Spain @ Caracol
Nov. 25, 2009 – Barcelona, Spain @ Apolo2
Nov. 26, 2009 – Italy @ TBA
Nov. 27, 2009 – Conegliano, Italy @ Zion Rock Club
Nov. 29, 2009 – Athens, Greece @ Rodeo
Nov. 30, 2009 – Athens, Greece @ TBA
Dec. 1, 2009 – Bologna, Italy @ Estragon
Dec. 2, 2009 – Milan, Italy @ Magnolia
Dec. 3, 2009 – Geneva, Switzerland @ L’Usine
Dec. 4, 2009 – Munich, Germany @ TBA
Dec. 5, 2009 – Schorndorf, Germany @ Manufaktur
Dec. 6, 2009 – Berlin, Germany @ Maria am Ufer
Dec. 7, 2009 – Paris, France @ Maroquienerie
Dec. 8, 2009 – London, UK @ Garage
Dec. 9, 2009 – Luxembourg, Belgium @ Kulturfabrik
Dec. 10, 2009 – Kortrijk, Belgium @ Dekreun
Dec. 11, 2009 – Minehead, UK @ ATP Festival
Dec. 12, 2009 – Den Hague, The Netherlands @ State X New Forms Festival

Otto Von Schirach
Nov. 7, 2009 – Half Moon Bay, CA @ The Nexus Maze Party

Zu
Oct. 31, 2009 – Madrid, Spain @ Sala Ramdall
Nov. 1, 2009 – País Vasco, Spain @ Triku Festie de Azpeitia
Nov. 2, 2009 – Porto, Portugal @ Passos Manuel
Nov. 3, 2009 – Lisbon, Portugal @ ZDB
Nov. 5, 2009 – Castellon, Spain @ Paraninfo de la Universitat Jaume I
Nov. 6, 2009 – Barcelona, Spain @ TBA
Nov. 9, 2009 – Bordeaux, France @ Saint-ex
Nov. 10, 2009 – Pau, France @ Le Centrifugeuse
Nov. 12, 2009 – Paris, France @ Glazart
Nov. 13, 2009 – Martigny, Switzerland @ Les Caves du Manoir
Nov. 25, 2009 – Trieste, Italy @ Teatro Miela
Nov. 28, 2009 – Venice Italy @ Rivolta
Dec. 4, 2009 – Novara, Italy @ Rock’N'Roll Arena
Dec. 5, 2009 – Siena, Italy @ Sonar
Dec. 17, 2009 – Turin, Italy @ Hiroshima Mon Amour
Dec. 18, 2009 – Brescia, Italy @ Latte+
Jan. 14, 2010 – Rome, Italy @ Circolo Degli Artisti
Jan. 28, 2010 – Milan, Italy @ Magnolia

Beak>
Oct. 31, 2009 – Newcastle, UK @ Cluny
Nov. 7, 2009 – Newcastle, UK @ Cluny
Dec. 5, 2009 – Rotterdam, The Netherlands @ Bazar Curieux @ Massillo
Dec. 6, 2009 – Cologne, Germany @ Geb. 9
Dec. 7, 2009 – Berlin, Germany @ Magnet Club
Dec. 9, 2009 – Brussels, Belgium @ AB Club
Dec. 10, 2009 – Paris, France @ Nouveau Casino
Dec. 11, 2009 – London, UK @ The Garage
Dec. 12, 2009 – Minehead, UK @ ATP Festival
Dec. 14, 2009 – Glasgow, UK @ King Tuts
Dec. 15, 2009 – Nottingham, UK @ Stealth
Dec. 16, 2009 – Birmingham, UK @ Capsule
Dec. 17, 2009 – Manchester, UK @ Deaf Institute
Dec. 20, 2009 – Bristol, UK @ The Arnolfini

Ipecac just released a stack of tour dates for a few different bands:

Zach Hill

August 2, 2009 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall w/
Deerhoof

Melvins

August 7, 2009 – San Jose , CA @ Blank Club
August 9, 2009 – Eugene, OR @ John Henry’s
August 11, 2009 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox w/ Down
August 12, 2009 – Portland, OR @ Roseland w/ Down
August 14, 2009 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom w/ Down
August 15, 2009 – Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern w/ Down
August 16, 2009 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues w/ Down
August 18, 2009 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues w/ Down
August 19, 2009 – Las Vegas, CA @ House of Blues w/ Down
August 21, 2009 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue w/ Down
August 22, 2009 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Theater w/ Down
August 24, 2009 – Tulsa, OK @ Marquee
August 25, 2009 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
August 26, 2009 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
August 27, 2009 – San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
August 28, 2009 – Houston, TX @ Meridian/Red Room
August 29, 2009 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon
September 1, 2009 – Atlanta, GA @ CW Center Stage w/ Down
September 2, 2009 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues w/ Down
September 4, 2009 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues w/ Down
September 5, 2009 – Charlotte, NC @ Fillmore w/ Down
September 6, 2009 – Knoxville, TN @ Valarium w/ Down
September 8, 2009 – Baltimore, MD @ Sonar w/ Down
September 9, 2009 – Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights w/ Down
September 11, 2009 – New York City, NY @ Nokia Theater Times Square w/  Down
September 12, 2009 – Monticello, NY @ ATP-Kutshers Country Club
September 13, 2009 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues w/ Down
September 15, 2009 – Hartford , CT @ Webster Theater w/ Down
September 16, 2009 – Rochester, NY @ Main Street Armory w/ Down
September 19, 2009 – Detroit, MI @ Emerald Theater w/ Down
September 21, 2009 – Indianapolis, IN @ Vogue Theater w/ Down
September 22, 2009 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues w/ Down
September 24, 2009 – Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium w/ Down
September 25, 2009 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s Nightclub w/ Down
September 26, 2009 – Mokena, IL @ Pearl Room w/ Down
September 28, 2009 – Louiville, KY @ Expo Five w/ Down

No Means No

October 7, 2009 – Richland, WA @ Ray’s Golden Lion
October 8, 2009 – Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s
October 9, 2009 – Portland, OR @ Berbatis Pan
October 10, 2009 – Eugene, OR @ Wow Hall
October 11, 2009 – Petaluma, CA @ Phoenix Theater
October 12, 2009 – San Francisco, CA @ Slims
October 13, 2009 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
October 14, 2009 – Hollywood, CA @ Knitting Factory
October 16, 2009 – Oakland, CA @ Uptown
October 17, 2009 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s
November 6, 2009 – Tacoma, WA @ Hell’s Kitchen
November 7, 2009 – Bellingham, WA @ Nightlight

Farmers Market

7/28/09, Tjome, NO @ Gamle Ormelet
8/14/09, Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, NO @ TBA
8/15/09, Oslo, NO @ Oyafestvalen
8/28/09, Sotra-Glesvaer, NO @ Periferifestivalen
8/29/09, Evanger, NO @ Balkanfest I Evanger

Zu

8/2/09, Tessera, Venice, IT @ Venice Airport Festival
9/5/09, Roseto degli Abbruzzi, IT @ Soundlab
9/11/09, Tokyo, JP @ Earthdom
9/12/09, Nagoya, JP @ Upset
9/13/09, Osaka, JP @ Sansui
9/15/09, Tokyo, JP @ O Nest
9/17/09, Melbourne, AUS @ TBA
9/18/09, Sidney, AUS @ TBA
9/19/09, Brisbane, AUS @ TBA
9/26/09, Bristol, UK @ Invada Invasion/Colston Hall Bristol
9/27/09, Leeds, UK @ The Library
9/29/09, Dublin, IRE @ Crawdaddy
9/30/09, Cork, IRE @ Cyprus

Dälek

8/1/09 – Uherske Hradiste, CZ @ Letni Filmova Skola
8/2/09 – Jena, GER @ Kassablanca
8/4/09 – Hamburg, GER @ Hafenklang
8/5/09 – Köln, GER @ Tsunami
8/6/09 – Weikersheim, GER @ W71
8/7/09 – Nuremburg, GER @ K4
8/8/09 – Scheer, GER @ Klangbad Festival
9/11/09 – Tokyo, JP @ Shin Okubo Earthdom
9/12/09 – Nagoya, JP @ Upset
9/13/09 – Osaka, JP @ Sansui
9/15/09 – Tokyo, JP @ O Nest
9/25/09 – Nancy, FR @ Souterrain Porte V Festival
9/26/09 – Montaigu, FR @ Artsonic Festival
10/9/09 – Besancon, FR @ Sonorama Festival
10/11/09 – London, UK @ Corsica Studios
10/14/09 – Cork, IRE @ Cyprus Avenue
10/15/09 – Dublin, IRE @ Lower Deck
10/19/09 – Brighton, UK @ Audio
10/20/09 – Colmar, FR @ Le Grillen
10/22/09 – Le Stud, FR @
10/23/09 – Tourcoing, FR @ Le Grand Mix
10/24/09 – Le Havre, FR @ Ouest Parc Festival
10/28/09 – Blois, FR @ Le Chatodo
10/29/09 – Saint Ouen, FR @ Mains d’Oeuvre
10/31/09 – Rennes, FR @ L’Antipode
11/11/09 – Lausanne, CH @ Metropop Festival

Anyone got any more info on this?

Mar. 25, 2009  Santiago, Chile @ Pepsi Fest
w/ Chris Cornell

http://3voor12.vpro.nl/speler/luisterpaal/41412796

Due out Feb 17, Zu’s new album Carboniferus is a must have. It features Mike Patton on a couple of tracks along with Buzz Osborne, Giulio and Alessandro Rossi. More info can be found here and a good review of the album is at sittingnow.

Mar. 19, 2009  San Francisco,CA @ Great American Music Hall

Mike Patton and Zu Budapest 13 of June 2008
http://rapidshare.com/files/124382936/MikePattonandZUBudapest.rar.html

http://international.ibox.bg/news/id_1041711584