Mr. Kinsley

Wiltern success! No tix needed. Thank you. Carry on, nothing to see here.

Bumpy McBump Bump

I haven't read it yet, but I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that he's going to swear. A lot.

(Having said that, I really do love Pete!)

I can't figure out if this thread is more like a class reunion or a retirement home. And I agree... don't change your name unless it's an alias for a comedy bit.

The other day I took the kids to swim lessons and there is a driveway that goes right next to a building leading to a small parking lot in the back. When I got to the end of the driveway I realized that the lot was full and decided to back down the driveway. Except that there's a kitchen window that sticks out right by the driver's side and I ripped my side rear view mirror clear off.

When I got home I pulled out the Gorilla Glue (super glue for big stuff) and my 5 year-old daughter says to my wife, "Mommy, can he REALLY fix it, or does he just THINK he can?"

I fixed it.

Nice to see the old rug again.

No. I'm pretty sure that's John's real hair.

Oh... wait. You meant... never mind.

Somehow my password didn't work when trying to buy online, and by the time I tried to fix the situation the show was sold out! If anyone has even one it would be a huge help.

Thanks!

Ken

How random is this...

We're redoing the backyard, so my mother-in-law brought over some magazines for us to get some ideas from for landscaping options. One of the magazines (from 2008) was Sunset Magazine. This of course made me chuckle, the irony of her unknowingly bringing me a magazine with a latent Wilco connection on the same weekend I just got the new album. So I pick it up and what's on the first page I randomly open to? An article about Jane Smiley going on vacation... with her boyfriend.

Weird.

I would say 'adult music,' but I'm afraid that Tommy Lee would get the wrong idea and come running in.

Because it's never too early to make suggestions, how about SSF3 suggestions?

Dave Alvin

The Jayhawks (didn't they get back together?)

A final night super jam that starts with Pronto, they are then joined by some other members of Wilco to perform some Wilco tunes, then the rest of the Autumn Defense come out as the other Pronto guys leave... and this keeps going on in an evolving fashion for about 7 or 8 hours. Like a sampler platter of everything that happened during the rest of the festival.

Godspeed and fare thee well! I'm insanely jealous.

- When my five year olds' use big words.

- When they can't pronounce certain words - like 'scobeddy' (spaghetti)

- Via Chicago

As fascinating as the RS discussion is (and I do mean that), I'd like to add that I was surprised by Jeff's playlist. He went for some pretty mellow stuff in a MLB-sized stadium. He's been there before to throw out a first pitch, so I'd think he'd know that maybe some more upbeat tunes would play better. I thought he was great, but it seemed off for the venue.

If Will Smith can play Ali, then any of the above should work just fine.

BTW, has Patrick Fugit every done anything since Almost Famous?

What about just putting on a selection from YHF. You know - Yank-me Hotel Foxtrot.

Asses of American Flags

Heavy Metal Hummer

I'm the Man Who Loves You Long Time

Porn Places

In the Ashes DVD, during the segment on John, he talks about how the band could withstand one more line up change (as long as it wasn't John). Any thoughts?

I think that was more of a compliment to John than a 'boy would I love to give ____________ the axe' comment. Basically if anyone BUT John left, they could still call it Wilco. If John takes off... they're done.

Oh, Jay. How come you wore the Fur coat on Leno or Letterman or whatever and NOT at the ski lodge?

Feed of Man would've been better, and they all should've been dressed like Jay.

Hmmm... is it possible to make Nudie Suits in all faux fur?

john's hair isn't bad in that video.

Neither is Jeff's. I just can't figure out why he's wearing a bow tie on his head.

... and was sitting down really necessary? John looks rather ridiculous sitting down to play an electric bass.

Oh, so it's an etching!?!? She's quite advanced!

What medium is that one on the hood? Chalk? Crayon? Keys?

Kind of surprised to spot this. They have an option to vote for what you think is the best last laugh, so stuff the ballot box if you're so inclined. It was a rather laborious process, with various sign-ins and agreements to share your info and such. Pretty cool though that the YHF story made Time! Nothing we didn't already know here, but at least they don't say "rose from the ashes of Uncle Tupelo."

For the linkophobic:

Wilco: One for the Price of Two

In 2001, despite alt-country band Wilco's modest success, their previous album, Summerteeth, hadn't sold as many copies as their label Reprise Records had hoped. When front man Jeff Tweedy sent Reprise the band's latest effort, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, the absence of a radio hit made the cash-strapped label balk. Reprise rejected the album, reportedly offering the band full royalty rights on Foxtrot just to get them off the label. Wilco turned around and sold its unwanted album to Nonesuch — which just happens to be owned by the Time Warner, the same parent company as Reprise (and TIME). As Rolling Stone explained it in a 2002 article, "Essentially, the mother firm paid for the album twice."

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot made it to No. 13 on the Billboard Top 200 and introduced Wilco to a much wider audience. Subsequent discs broke the Billboard Top 10 and earned the band two Grammy awards. How do you like them apples, Reprise?

Read more here

"CIA-linked al Qaeda terrorist forces"

Yeeeeeaaah. Riiiight.

I'm way behind on this, so I have some serious catching up to do!

While this does sound amazing, I'd like to be the first to wonder out loud why the hell is this not happening in Chicago? Is it just about MASSMoca being the ideal location? If this happens on a semi-regular basis and moves from city to city, I hope to God that LA gets a shot at hosting someday.

...but this is a credit to being a band with a capital B.

THE BAND IS GOING TO PLAY THIS FESTIVAL??!!??!! NO WAY!!!!

I propose Via Chicago have a tent at this event.

And we could give seminars on how to rank your favorite Wilco albums, concert photography for the regular fan with a cell phone, and the proper ettiquet on how to ask for directions to the loft/promote your band with your first post.

Are the only tickets available for three days? Do you think it will be possible to buy a ticket for a single day? Not sure if I'll be able to afford the hotel etc... Living two hours away I'd be able to make the trip once, but doing so three days in a row would be a bit much.

Would it be unethical to share a ticket with someone? Split the price and one of you goes Saturday, the other one Sunday, and you do a hand-off at the Holiday Inn, or wherever. Just to keep your karma in line you can take a special pledge to buy an extra poster or donate to a Wilco-approved charity.

the trip advisor reviews of the holiday inn are not comforting.

Bed? Check

Shower? Check

How much time do you plan on spending in the actual room?

*I haven't seen the videos myself, but midshow Jeff pointed out two little kids who were toward the front at stage left who he recognized from their performances of Wilco songs on YouTube. Near the end of the show, he pointed over to the younger of the boys who had been standing in the front row for a while but went back to his seat. The kid had a big smile on his face as he pointed right back at Jeff. It was cute.

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