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I guess it has a lot to do with the players union. Plus one can say a player was only doing what he was told to do by management. I haven't been following it too closely until yesterday -- didn't realize they were using a garbage can to convey the pitch. Below is a blog post, showing the how they did it, of course it shows the Astro playing the White Sox, Kinda crazy that the pitcher didn't go to the ump. It sure looks like he realized what was going on. Of course, sign stealing has been around forever -- I do think using video is going over the line, though. https://www.thebigle...o

Just purchased Sam Rivers's Contours - it will be delivered tomorrow - looking forward to it. Haven't heard the record before, nor I have I purchased at Tone Poet release.

Cool - thanks, did not know the book was out there. Just put it on hold at my library.

I agree with lost highway -- Trump and the R's do not want Bolton to testify -- out in the press there has been the whole narrative of Bolton stating: “I am not part of whatever drug deal Sondland and Mulvaney are cooking up,”

We watched the below over the weekend -- funny stuff, my 7 and 10 year thought it was hilarious, the wife and I thought it was great, too A lot of great cameos. Via Netflix: John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

Yeah, I am guessing Betts wouldn't want to stand side by side with Trucks and Haynes and play - but it would be great to see him on the stage, at least. Would love for him to at least come out a play a rendition of Jessica with Chuck.

After I posted Garden show info - i looked back through the thread and came across the below quote.

Hoping Betts decides to show. https://relix.com/news/detail/surviving-abb-members-confirm-50th-anniversary-the-brothers-celebration-at-msg/?utm_source=Relix+Daily&utm_campaign=dee6bbe533-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_01_03_04_51&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_486e6e4b54-dee6bbe533-27217083&mc_cid=dee6bbe533&mc_eid=a359e3b62c

I have been seeing many of the members of the Joshua's band for close to 20 years - it was nice to see them perform at Thalia. I can definitely see why it was not everyone's cup of tea, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Takes guts to play one tune or motif for 40 minutes or so, esp. in front of an audience that is not necessarily there to see you. My buddy was kinda waiting for it to end, too - though. The people around me started to rumble a bit after a awhile, but I have definitely seen more noisy crowds for an opening band. Hell, last month when I saw the Indigo Girls at Thalia, that crowd wa

Yeah -- completely agree after seeing the people in line for the Sleep merch at last night's show.

Sleep with Joshua Abrams Natural Information Society at Thalia Hall.

The below Via Chicago link has plenty info --- Pilsen is great place to hang - a lot of good taco joints. The last time I went to Thalia, we ate the Honky Tonk BBQ, I am not a BBQ expert, but the food was decent. There is bar in the basement of the restaurant that is attached to Thalia - a nice place to hang prior to the show. I still plan to hit Monday's show with a buddy and my brother. http://viachicago.org/topic/35877-going-to-chicagowhat-to-do-see-stay-etc/

Below is the Chicago Tribune Night 2 review -- interesting reasons for not covering Night 1 - don't remember about hearing about a band member possibly missing the opening night. I wonder if this was another reason they pushed the XRT simulcast to the last night of the run. https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-wilco-chicago-theatre-review-1218-20191217-eq53zsbwhrgavinevchupbcgpq-story.html

Last year the Whites Sox' Baines got into the HoF --- now Hawk Harrelson gets the nod. Happy for him. https://www.mlb.com/breaking-news/ken-harrelson-named-ford-c-frick-award-winner

I have always enjoyed the instrumentation and the background vocals --- I will be the first admit that I am a Dylan 'apologist' - but, I never thought this record was phoned in. My 10 and 7 year old didn't complain this year --- actually I don't think they have ever complained about it.

I am sucker for Neil Diamond, so I was kinda excited when I came across new vinyl copy of the below for $7 -- but it is completely dull and listless. Had to spin Dylan's Christmas cd twice to cleanse our decorating palate. Also dug through my parents old records and came across an old Peggy Lee Christmas record from the early 60's, which was rather delightful

Listening to Dead Roots Stirring now via Spotify - pretty good stuff. Kicking around the idea of seeing the below on the 30th -- they are playing a small, great venue (Thalia Hall) - I listen to Sleep every now and then and they seem like they would put on a good show. Big fan of Josua Abrams', too - I am interested to see how the Sleep fans like Joshua. SLEEP with Joshua Abrams Natural Information Society

Well that's good - I thought that maybe Twin Peaks fans really hate Wilco or something.

Did the crowd boo or moan?

Crazy -- below is from Sun-times Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy’s Northwest Side house hit by gunfire Gunshots awoke the Tweedy family shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday, Tweedy’s wife, Susan Miller Tweedy, said in a Facebook post. By Sam Charles Nov 27, 2019, 12:24pm CST The Northwest Side home of Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy and his family was struck by several bullets early Tuesday. Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times The Northwest Side home of Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy and his family was struck by several bullets early Tuesday. Gunshots roused the family shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday,

Yeah 25x5 is good one. I still have Rewind on VHS -- that was a fun one -- the setting was a museum with Jagger and Wyman. Speaking of Wyman, I did watch Wyman latest doc - The Quite One a couple of nights ago -- well worth the time, some pretty cool footage. I watched it via Hulu - not sure if it streaming elsewhere.

My library is bringing in Cohen's book in for me today - which should be a nice easy read while visiting the in-laws over the Thanksgiving weekend. I guess it's entirely possible that the band were in their hotels by 9 pm -- I know the wanted to wait for the sun to go down before they played and since the show was in December I guessing the sun set by 5 pm or so.

I always assumed it was because the Hell Angels had access to good drugs ---- the Dead has always seemed to have a good relationship with them, I guess they shared their 'outlaw' spirit. I know I checked Cohen's book out from the library, but I can't remember if I read it.

Indigo Girls at Thalia Hall

I remember it being in a 'Midwest Rockers' type wing. I was kinda surprise to see the stuff there, too -- this was back in 2012, when I went there to see the Grateful Dead exhibit that was there at the time.