I just found out that Jeremy Enigk is coming to The Bowery Ballroom on August 11, and I’ve decided to make it my personal crusade to ensure that everyone goes.  Or at the very least, to ensure that you are made aware so that you can make a well-informed decision.  We’ve been waiting for a follow-up to his solo debut for 10 years now, so I’m guessing if you miss this tour, that might be it.  I’m not sure where you can hear his stuff for free, but I’ll give you a list of my top 5 essential Enigk tracks, for those of you internet-savvy conscience-free music fans who don’t mind downloading illegally (like me).

1. Explain (from “Return Of The Frog Queen”)
2. The Ocean (from Sunny Day Real Estate’s “The Rising Tide”)
3. It’s Over (from The Fire Theft’s self-titled CD)
4. Ballroom Blitz (from The United States Of Leland soundtrack)
5. Guitar And Video Games (from Sunny Day Real Estate’s “How It Feels To Be Something On”)

An incomplete list at best, yes, I know.  Still, you should really check out this show, like your life depended on it, because it just might.  Though it probably won’t.