Guest Lists: The Best of 2019
Nick Feltes and Joe Ott of Death of Self
Phil Collins - January 8, 2020Taking a look at the best of the last year, today we have Nick Feltes (guitar/vocals) and Joe Ott (drums) of local skate punk band Death of Self. They released their first full-length album, Look Elsewhere, last spring. Read my interview with Nick and Joe about the album here. Death of Self play at the 105 in Naperville on February 1 with The Big Cheese, Deathrun and Coronary. More info on that show here. Check back soon for Change the Rotation's 2019 albums of the year bracket results. Nick and Joe's lists follow:
Nick Feltes
Top shows of 2019
Dec 13th: Deterioration @ Prosper skate shop
June 24th: Krimewatch @ The Fallout
Aug 24th: Infest & Escuela Grind @ Reggies
Mar 2nd: CHEW & democide @ Caliwaukee North
June 15th: La Armada @ Beat Kitchen
Then best D.O.S. show of the year was definitely the Nov 8th Planned Parenthood Benefit. That one was a lot of fun to throw.
My favorite releases of 2019 (in no order)
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Infest the Rat's Nest
REZN/LUME - Live at Electrical Audio
Slutbomb - Empathy/Apathy
Crafter - Lasting Efforts
Thee Oh Sees - Face Stabber
Joe Ott
Top shows of 2019:April 12th: The Voice of God/Deathrun @ CT House
May 31-June 2nd: Camp Anarchy @ Legend Valley Campgrounds
August 9th: Bad Religion/The Lawrence Arms @ The Riviera
October 25th: Last Waiting Room show
December 22: The Magnifiers/The Big Cheese/Dislocation/Life Looks good @ The 105
Best Death of Self show:
March 16th: Album release show @ The Cobra Lounge
November 8th: Planned Parenthood Benefit Show @ Cobra Lounge
Favorite Releases of 2019:
Adrenalized - Operation Exodus
Not On Tour - Growing Pains
Off With Their Heads - Be Good
The Voice of God - Voices EP
Angel Du$t - Pretty Buff
The Menzingers - Hello Exile
Chon - S/T