Lodestar

Couldn't agree more. One of my fave records of the year.

Anyone looking for a ticket to Ryan's show at the Chicago Theatre in October? I have an extra in Section 3, Row J. It's an aisle seat. (PS: Apologies if this is the wrong place to post this. I figured HTFL is just for Wilco tix.)

I'm visiting Chicago for the first time this October, and it just so happens that DRA is playing the Chicago Theatre at the same time. I'm currently trying to buy a ticket (they went on sale 10 minutes ago) but Ticketmaster isn't letting me in! Edit: never mind! I got one!

I signed in at 10:01 PT for the Seattle presale and they're all sold out.

Agreed. It's my favourite. I also really like Let Me Go, Let Me Go, Let Me Go, released as simply Jason Molina.

July 23rd in Brooklyn, just a few blocks from my apartment. Will be show #6 for me, I think.

Grr. Missed the presale for Brooklyn.

Woo, Brooklyn! Anyone have any insight as to how the presales work? Also a shot in the dark: If, for budget reasons, you had the pick only ONE show out of a back to back, which would you go with?

Agreed. It's my favourite of 2011.

I'll be there!

I second this.

Agreed. I haven't been moved this much by a song in a long time.

I moved to the city from Canada about three weeks ago to begin an MFA at The New School, and unfortunately buying tickets was not high enough on my to-do list before I left. If anyone has a ticket or two to spare for either Thursday or Friday's shows, I would be so grateful! I live in Park Slope, but can meet anywhere to make the exchange. Thanks! Hal

I just listened to it the first time on NPR and... well, I wasn't really feeling it. Then again, it took me a long time to get into Iron and Wine in the first place, and I actually AM a fan of The Shepherd's Dog (though I prefer The Creek Drank the Cradle)... anyway, may report back later, hopefully with a changed mind.

Castaways and Cutouts is one of my all-time fave albums, so I'd start there.