moe. unveiled the first installment of Wicked Awesome, a compilation featuring highlights from 2018 as selected by the band. Wicked Awesome Vol.1 is available for free in MP3 format via nugs.net and can be streamed through nugs’ app.
The year for moe. and the compilation starts with an extremely emotional moment. On February 2, the five-piece made their triumphant return to the stage following an indefinite hiatus while bassist Rob Derhak successfully battled cancer. “I guess you’re not going to get rid of me that easily,” Derhak told the crowd at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York as part of a speech giving thanks to moe.rons for their support. moe. then delivered an incredible version of “Rebubula.” The entire segment starts Wicked Awesome Vol. 1.
Next, the band plucked a pair of tracks from their July 6, 2018 performance in Los Angeles: “Awesome Gary” and “Kids.” Both were well-jammed versions expanding beyond the 17-minute mark. The compilation continues with a smattering of tunes from moe.’s return to Red Rocks on July 12. Up first is the conclusion of “Buster,” which is followed by the debut of “Pastorus,” a memorable “Silver Sun” and an otherworldly “Four.”
moe.’s fall tour is well represented on the compilation starting with a wild “Puebla” from Utica on September 8. Next up is the pairing of original “Zed Naught Z” and the theme from Zelda as part of the band’s video game-themed Halloween show on October 27 in Philadelphia. Then there’s a sizzling “McBain” that took place in Orlando on November 29 as well as a 30+ minute “Meat” from the same night. Wicked Awesome Vol. 1 ends with a “Recreational Chemistry” featuring “ATL” within from November 30 and the beloved “Plane Crash” from December 9 in Nashville. Head to nugs.net to download or stream the new compilation.
Wicked Awesome Vol. 1 Tracklist
- Rebubula – 2/02/18 Port Chester, NY
- Awesome Gary > 7/06/18 Los Angeles, CA
- Kids 7/06/18 Los Angeles, CA
- Buster > 7/12/18 Morrison, CO
- Pastorus > 7/12/18 Morrison, CO
- Silver Sun – 7/12/18 Morrison, CO
- Four – 7/12/18 Morrison, CO
- Puebla – 9/08/18 Utica, NY
- Zelda Naught Z – 10/27/18 Philadelphia, PA
- McBain – 11/29/18 Orlando, FL
- meat. – 11/29/18 Orlando, FL
- Recreational Chemistry > 11/30/18 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- ATL > 11/30/18 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Recreational Chemistry – 11/30/18 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Plane Crash – 12/09/18 Nashville, TN
