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If I had choice between U.S. Blues and Kicking Television - I would pick Kicking Television. And who would want to hear a Beatles' cover - ugh.

I by no means was offended (if you were talking about me) ----- to each there own when it comes to music. Members of the National and Bob Weir have played together. Weir put out a record called Blue Mountain with some of the members. Saw a show with while Weir was supporting the record --- a great show. Must admit I was not familiar with any of his backing band and they all sounded pretty great. https://pitchfork.com/news/67639-grateful-deads-bob-weir-shares-new-song-with-the-national-members-listen/

I am a Deadhead -- I don't see any correlation between the two bands. Tweedy and Cline played with Phil Lesh over the summer and they must have enjoyed playing "U.S. Blues" that night, thus they put in it their set, I don't think there is anymore to it. Over the years they have played a cover at the end of their set - so I don't think it anthing nothing new. I was at the Phil show that night and I thought the band's version of U.S. Blues was the weakest song of the night. When I read that Wilco played it in their own set, I was skeptical -- then I heard their version

We finished the 1st season of White Lotus, last night --- it kind of petered out the last few episodes. Must admit, I am glad it was only 6 episodes. Could not get attached to any of the characters.

Dark Star Orchestra --- last time I saw these guys was 1998. Must admit we left after the 1st set because we were bored. Pretty crazy that they are celebrating this 25th anniversary this year --- which is great. Guess today is the actual 25th anniversary of their 1st show -- so it should be pretty special.

Cool - would like to see your thoughts afterwards. I hardly go to concerts now a days - figures two gigs on the same night would pop up. I am seeing a completely opposite type of band -- Dark Star Orchestra (plays Grateful Dead tunes).

They are playing a living room show very near me tomorrow night --- but of course I already had tickets for another show tomorrow night. Would have been cool to go.

U2's All That You Can't Leave Behind was a solid effort 20 years in. Their live show may have peaked in 2000, too ---- at least that Boston release from that tour is my favorite live dvd release of the theirs (though technically that was a 2001 performance). Presently listening to Teenage's Fanclub's - Shadows. Another one 20 years in -- saw them in 2010, they were putting on a great, solid show.

One the of the ways we used to get tickets was going to a Ticketmaster in a 'less than desired' neighborhood --- but even back then, every now and then a van would pull up and out came 5 or 6 people who looked like they were being paid to buy tickets, to be scalped later....

I agree - a box set would be great, but the way the band was talking about that time in the Sky DVD - I don't think they would want to revisit it. Maybe by 2038 they will be ready.

I enjoy the Monster record - but I was not a huge fan of the live show on the cd deluxe edition -- enjoyed the music on the live set, but I thought Stipe's vocals were off -- to much straining, from what I remember. I have not listened to in a while. Back to that From the Sky Down DVD -- wish they would have done more about the recording of Achtung Baby. Decent enough doc, though. I don't remember the Rattle and Hum film getting panned when it was released by critics and such - the band talks about in the Sky Down video - I remember enjoying upon it's release.

Just checked out From the Sky Down from my library --- never even heard about this DVD --- anyway, a great segment is during the playback of "Sick Puppy" ("Mysterious Ways") --- the new bridge which turned out to be the chords of "One'. It's great that they had the DAT rolling. A great doc thus far.

We watched The Greatest Beer Run Ever last night. A great story - depressing. Wish they would have done another 5 minutes of the story after he got back from Vietnam. The ending seemed a bit rush, but I guess the main story is the actual beer run.

Heard that, too -- highlight of the game for me.

Anybody make it to the any of the shows? Curious how they sounded in such a small pub.

Got my vinyl set, today --- looks good. Looking forward to digging into this weekend.

Why did you have to ruin this thread by mentioning them???? Ugh. (just kidding - kind of)

What's up with the Where's Wilco (Waldo motif) in Chicago - October 9th, 2022 ad on Nugs?

When this thread started - my wife was pregnant with with our oldest kid - of course I stated, bring the kid back in 09. The below was taken in 2010 - the kid would have been 9 months old. Pretty sure this was his first Wilco show. July 10, 2010 - South Bend Show (with Yo La Tengo) - A great show. Kid slept through most of it and now he is a teenager.... The person with the t-shirt couldn't stop laughing when we crossed each other's path. My wife happen to send me this pic this morning.

How was the show? I was out of town last week -- definitely would have hit one the shows, if I was in town.

My wife will be catching this show this coming Friday in Chicago with some friends -- it's been on the books forever, it seems. Glad it finally happening.

Looking forward to the show.

Margo was the 'artist at large' at the Sacred Rose fest --- she sat in on a few when Jeff and Nels were playing in Phil's band - but not on U.S. Blues.

Well, that stinks all around ---- especially if it is coming from management. The band has had a record in the can for while and nothing yet ----- perhaps management should focus on getting their client's actual studio recordings out in a timely manner and less on who tapes a show and the few hundred who actually takes the time to deal with torrents and downloads it.

It nice to see them still playing US Blues after the Sacred Rose debut -- who would have thought that 20 years ago??? Still not buying that Jeff can steal somebody's wife, though.