I\u2019m not sure I would definitively call any one band my favorite \u2014 but if I absolutely had to, I\u2019d probably say it was Queens of the Stone Age.<\/p>\n
Over the years I\u2019ve spent countless hours listening to the band, and I\u2019ve seen them live twice (with the third set to be their May 22 date at Breese Stevens Field<\/a>). Now obviously I\u2019m a bit biased here, but I\u2019d go as far as to call them the greatest live band on the planet, at least in terms of stamina, setlist creativity, experimentation and stage banter (you know, the stuff that matters).<\/p>\n And musically, seeing the band live can be a daunting experience (for the record, I\u2019m STRONGLY anti-photographer kicking<\/a>). Their catalog spans seven albums and five EPs across two decades. They play long, and they have a habit of surprising fans. More than most bands, they\u2019ll randomly pepper older, rarely played tracks into their setlist, a habit they\u2019ve been continuing on their current touring cycle, supporting the Mark Ronson-produced Villains<\/em>.<\/p>\n Before they undoubtedly slay Breese Stevens Field on Tuesday night, here are five deep cuts that Queens of the Stone Age have sprung on crowds during the Villains <\/em>tour with which you may want to get (re)acquainted. (And big shouts go to setlist.fm<\/a> for cataloging all of this.)<\/span>\n