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As a solid Gen Xer - I thought the place was cool. Then, again I went because they had a Grateful Dead exhibit going on - so my mindset may be more boomer-ish.

Agree about the Go-Go's. From a personal stand point, it would be cool for the southside of Chicago, if Chaka Khan got in. I lived a couple blocks from Chaka Khan Way, a street name honor Chicago bestowed her about 10 years ago.

Can this yearly topic put a spark into the VC board????? FIRST off - there is NO WAY the Foo Fighters ---- ah! I got nothin'. I would have figured TIna Turner would have already been in the hall --- perhaps she already is, paired up with Ike. Of course Iron Maiden belongs.

Speaking of tomatoes and wolves -- my lab loves tomatoes --- can't leave them on the counter top over night, because he will snatch them -- also eats them off the vine out of our garden if we don't keep an eye of him. Perhaps my dog has wolf in is blood. Maybe, Tweedy grew up with a tomato-eating dog like mine. Regarding food and Wilco - once the wife and I and dinner prior to a Wilco's show at the Chicago's Civic Opera House - the restaurant was a half a block away. My wife - who was about 8 months pregnant ordered a steak ---- since she was pregnant, so she ordered i

Waiting on the latest Dave's Pick - should be here by this Sat. Dave is an easy mark, for sure.

Yeah - Ms. Gorman was something. Left the office to get home to watch with the family. Glad I did. Definitely a different feel - due to Covid - but the flags did look cool on the mall. Even all the tunes - by J-Lo / Ga-Ga / Brooks - were pretty great. Was amused watching Brooks give all the ex-presidents and their wives a hug. He seemed really happy to be there. Looking forward to the next 4 years. Hopefully this unity will occur --- with an actual leader on top --- perhaps it can. At least enough to get us out off this Covid mess.

I never heard of it before. They have a 7 day free trial - probably will go that route, if I decide to catch the show. Looks like it's a monthly subscription type site.

Jeff Tweedy Live Stream from Constellation, Chicago - Jan. 23rd, 2021 - 8am https://www.constellation-chicago.com/calendar/jeff-tweedy

Currently reading Christopher Knowlton's Cattle Kingdom. A great, well-written read.

I remember when I got Dale's rookie card in the early 80s. It's still sits in a hard plastic case. One of my all time favorite players, too --- it helped that the Braves were on TBS, so I was able to catch a lot of their games on cable from Chicago. Need to check out the podcast.

As a recent Nugs' subscriber, I now cannot condone the use of any sharing of any Wilco torrents/live concerts ---- it was part of the contract that I had to sign with my kid's blood.... Just kidding -- I understand why they forward people to the nugs site, but I don't agree. Thanks for helping to keep the archive running and Happy New Year.

Is the snow a new thing this year? Threw me for a loop this morning - like it.

I have been a member of the Seminary Co-op Bookstore (in Hyde Park) - the last annual meeting was held via zoom. Below is from the minutes. NIces to see that the Tweedy/Offerman event was success for the store.

Thanks. I think I will give it a shot. The deal they have going on is: I did end up signing up. Starting with the Jeff Tweedy show at Henry Fonda Theater Los Angeles, CA 2.16.06

Anybody care to share how they think the sound quality is on the nugs app? Just got an email that they are running a great deal and thinking of trying it.

Nice Guys is a great one. Urban Bushmen is a classic. I don't think you can go wrong with any of them, though.

You should check to the ECM titles of the Art Ensemble of Chicago.

I saw Tori Amos perform a couple of times - my wife is big fan - a great performer, indeed. Pretty amazing how she can hold a theater crowd with her voice and a piano. Ani DiFranco is another one that my wife turned me on way back when.

Fireworks were going off in my neighborhood after Biden and Harris spoke on Saturday night - which were nice to hear.

I would say that the 'dirty bookstore' is much cleaner than Giuliani and his client.

I have received my signed copy, via Noon Chorus. Like Chez, it came a day or so after the live stream event.

I never felt unsafe at a show, but I have seen a lot sketchy stuff. I can see all the stuff mentioned in that article happening. Also, I have been to a few Rainbow gatherings in the early 90's. One can tell some of the people there were evading the law and very distrustful. My buddy was thinking about doing a paper for college on the community, focusing on the structure and all. We brought it up and most of the people we talked to, spoke up and discussed it a candid manner, while others would just walk off. Cameras were highly discourage, also. They were always enjoyable, though,

The chat with Offerman and Tweedy was a delight - just 2 friends having a chat about creating. He played 2 songs at the end. One was A Robin Or A Wren - forgot the name of the other.

Chicago Tribune interview regarding the book and the record. https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/books/ct-books-jeff-tweedy-how-to-write-one-song-20201009-w2egxqmvirenza5jiwwddzcphi-story.html

Phil Hartman - wow. Another dude who was great. And gone.