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    Carmine Street Guitar

    in Just A Fan

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    The Sadies actually did the score for the film, I forgot to mention. It was made by Ron Mann, who is apparently a well-known figure in the local Toronto film community, so there's definitely a Canadian tie-in there.

     

     

    Nice! One more reason to watch! And listen!

    Carmine Street Guitar

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    Randomly I happened to be able to catch a screening of this today at the Toronto International Film Festival, and it was an interesting look at both a small business and at the changing nature of Greenwich Village in New York. It was cool to see the way the owner and luthier of Carmine Street Guitars, Rick Kelly, salvaged wood from various NYC buildings and bars to use for his creations. But the bulk of the film just sort of felt like just hanging in the shop and listening to various musicians come in and talk about this and that with Kelly and/or his apprentice Cindy Hulej. That could be somewhat boring after a while, but it was short enough that I never felt my attention drifting for long.

     

    Pretty amazing the musical talent that walked into the shop in the relatively short period of time they filmed — everyone from Nels, Bill Frisell and Marc Ribot to Charlie Sexton to Dallas and Travis Good of the Sadies, Lenny Kaye, Kirk Douglas of the Roots, Eszter Balint, Jim Jarmusch (who apparently was the "instigator' of the film), Eleanor Friedberger, Christine Bougie of Bahamas and more.

     

    As far as Nels' appearance, he was indeed depicted shopping for a 50th birthday present for Jeff. Nels said that Jeff had been going through a tough time with the recent passing of his father and mentioned how Jeff had totally changed his life and that he wanted to show his love and gratitude with the gift. Nels said he wanted to give Jeff some sort of Telecaster — that is basically what Kelly specializes in — and asked Kelly if he had "anything lying around" that might be suitable or if Nels would have to commission something. Kelly showed him one he had built with a wooden body (I think it had just a single pickup and the Tele twin tone control knobs) which Nels tested out and said he liked enough that he wanted to buy it for Jeff. And that was it, except for a brief scene a little later on showing Kelly's apprentice burning a quotation or lyric of some sort into the back of a guitar as well as a message that said something like "In honor of your 50 years, with love and gratitude..." The film didn't specify that it was the guitar Nels had bought for Jeff, but the inference was pretty easy to draw.

     

    This film sounds great, looking forward to watching.

     

    On another note....if anyone hasn't seen them yet, go see The Sadies, if you ever get the chance. They are one of the most talented, hard working bands in action. They'll be touring with Kurt Vile early next year, btw. Check em out! 

    Jeff Tweedy — 17 April 2018, Higher Ground, Burlington, VT

    in After The Show

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    That's an interesting take. As the guy who Jeff questioned, I wasn't at all offended and didn't interpret the interaction the way that you did. The context was that some reviewer said that "Let's Go Rain" is a "throwaway" song. Jeff said something about how it's unfair that he's judged so critically at his job, and then he proceeded to ask me, a random guy, what I do for a living. I responded with some hesitation that I work in university administration. Jeff said that my work isn't judged the same that his is (that's true, of course), and that there's no Bob Dylan of University Administration that I'm constantly being compared to (that's also true, because I am the Bob Dylan of University Admin ;)). I didn't feel bullied, but maybe I was just a bit star struck... 

     

    Very funny. And in true Bob Dylan (of University Administration) fashion, you clearly aren't as affected as the rest of us might be, or don't give a fuck about what someone might think of what you do, which only strengthens your Dylaness. 

     

     

     

    Thanks for the review!

    The War On Drugs

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    Saw them on the first of their two nights at Massey Hall this past weekend. Epic show (not an exaggeration). They are taking their music to very big heights and expanding the songs in a really genuine way. Encore was one song...Like A Hurricane (that's right). I recommend that if you have the opportunity, go see them.

    What was the best "non-Wilco" set at Solid Sound?

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    That's a tough one to answer, both because there were several contenders, but also because it is impossible for one person to see everything. If they were to replay the whole thing, I might have seen an entirely different (and probably equally satisfying) Solid Sound 5. For my money, Kevin Morby was one of the real stand-outs. He turned in a magnificent set, ending with a blistering one-two punch of "Dorothy" and "The Ballad of Arlo Jones". My face is still a little melted.

     

    I think I can safely say that missing KM was the biggest "blew it" of SS for me. Didn't really get to dig in to his music before the weekend, but am now you tubing some, and it's great. Being a first time Sounder, this is exactly the kind of thing I thought could be discovered there.

     

    There was so much great music, however, everything I saw was a highlight. Peter Wolf was indeed one of them. Kurt Vile was also great to finally catch.

     

    Kid be grown. Miss again, never more.

    Alpha Mike Foxtrot

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    Bought the vinyl and received it last week (it's great). Downloaded the digital mp3 copies from Nonesuch today, have been playing in itunes and so far, each of the tracks I've played have ended prematurely and advanced to the next song. When I back to the song that ended early and scrub past the point that song ended early, it plays (so there is media there). However, when I play a song from the beginning and let it go, it ends early at the same spot.

    Anyone else experiencing this? 

    TWEEDY — 9/28/14, Portland, ME (State Theatre)

    in After The Show

    Posted

    Small random thought--I saw a picture of the printed setlist from this show on Twitter and Jesus Wept was on it, but it looks like it was swapped out for You Are Not Alone. Same thing happened at the Philadelphia show last Sunday. I wonder if there's something about that song that keeps causing game time decisions to swap it out?

     

    Saw them in Ithaca where they played JESUS WEPT (which was great). When they finished, Jeff said "That's the most worn out song there is", while chuckling. So, I'd agree he's probably game timing it. He's right, btw. It is a beautiful, but worn out song, indeed. 

     

    Also, the criticism of Darin the bass player's stage presence is ridiculous. The dude plays great and is feeling it, reacting unaffected, but genuine, as I perceived it. Watch somebody else while you listen and lay off. 

    What's the routine?

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    So, it's pretty much a given that the band is/will be recording a new record over the next few months and now Tweedy has booked solo dates in December. I know I've read/heard that he likes to shake things out and refresh himself by playing solo gigs around the time they record, but does anybody know if there's some sort of order? His last few treks out hadn't really included much new material in the setlists, so it made me wonder this morning as I drank joe and pondered, will they have begun recording by the time he hits the road? Or, is he jacking himself up for vigor and inspiration to begin recording when he gets back? 

     

    For something completely different....I saw a photo from over the weekend of Neko Case and Sue Miller together . I love it when my bands come together.

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