I became an Everton fan because of Tim Howard's presence on their side after the 2014 World Cup. I often rue that decision, but not last Wednesday. #UTFT

I'll allow it since Dortmund is still alive in the Champions League.

Last night. Living Colour in a high-end cocktail bar in Omaha, adjacent to a Bentley dealership which doubled as the band's green room.

On 2/9/2024 at 11:48 AM, ViaChicago12 said:

At the restaurant I’m opening in Iowa City, IA. Cued by me.

What's it called? I'm in Des Moines and find myself in Iowa City a few times a year.

Yet Don Henley lives

Lake Street Dive with Monica Martin opening. Listening to Martin now. Beautiful vocalist.

Mike Doughty & the Ghost of Vroom

Before I realized they change their name I found an electronic artist on Spotify called Ohmme. I feel like I saw somewhere there was legal action involved. Neither name does much to capture the imagination. I do very much enjoy their music though.

15 hours ago, Beltmann said:

I put this on Facebook after seeing the movie on Saturday, but I'll put it here, too, since it's a topic of conversation:

I've seen Stop Making Sense too many times to count--David Byrne is one of those artists that make me eternally grateful that my brief time on this planet has coincided with their lifespans--but this 40th anniversary restoration, in IMAX and 4K, has made the movie feel bold and fresh all over again. For my money, it's the most intensely pleasurable movie experience of the year. 

Of course the Talking Heads songs are genius--and there's automatic exhilaration in hearing them played LOUD in a movie theater--but what makes Stop Making Sense the greatest concert film ever is the way Byrne and Demme conceived the project as a full-bodied movie. This is not a mere recording of a live event; rather, it is a music story of varied textures and tones presented via artful mise en scène that unites all set design, props, costumes, lighting, positioning, cinematography, and cutting. Watching Stop Making Sense is like attending a rip-roaring live rock show, a joyous act of performance art, and a magical work of cinema all at once.

 

Sadly, my wife and I were the only ones at today's screening. But that couldn't suppress this movie's sheer exuberance. By the time "Burning Down the House" arrived, we were on our feet, enjoying our own private dance party.

It never occurred to me that it might be on Imax in Des Moines (it's not). So I'm glad I got a ticket for tonight to our newly renovated arthouse. It's not showing at the other (slightly less artsy) theater where I saw it originally. Would have loved to relive the memory.

1 hour ago, Albert Tatlock said:

Feel the latest album suffers from the lack of an acronym. In this Tik-Tok age that just doesn't cut it for me, so it has to be judged on that basis.

 

AM

BT

ST

YHF

AGIB

SBS

WTA

TWL

SW

WS

OTJ

CC

C

I'm going to say you nailed this perfectly. No notes.

Holy crap is the Ed Stasium mix of Tim brilliant! Give it a listen. It really pops out of the speakers. The keyboards on Here Comes a Regular are throughout the whole song, no just the end. I can see why Ederlyi wanted them at the end for a climax, but it's really so much better now. Every song truly is.

Bob Mehr's liner notes are great too. Maybe a reason to not just rely on streaming.

The Abba Voyage Hologram show in London tomorrow!

Saw Nora O'Conner, Uwade, and Andrew Bird at Out of Space in Evanston last night. A truly sublime night of music. I've listened to Bird lots but never seen him live outside of sitting in during Wilco's 2008 Winter residency. Unbelievable. A feast for ears, eyes, and soul.

Uwade is a young singer-songwriter. Only a few things out there online, but check her out. I hope she goes places.

Hemming and hawing on Willie Nelson

Enough said.

Spent a lot of time outside in DC Tuesday-Thursday supervising a school trip. I felt it. NYC looked 5x worse.

Prompt...

"I am an American aquarium drinker" I tried to add, "I assassin down the avenue" but that violated their terms. Too violent, I assume. I would wear any one of these t-shirts.

So no Disney v. DeSantis banter? Didn't want to offend his Universal hosts?

Tommy Stinson. In a strip mall bar in suburban Des Moines.

Every time I see this subject, I giggle a bit to myself.

Wilco - Live at The Riviera, 2/16/08

1 minute ago, uncool2pillow said:

Wilco (sans Yo La Tengo, I imagine)

If anyone else is there, there's a good chance I'll be wearing the tshirt in my profile pic.

Wilco (sans Yo La Tengo, I imagine)

On 2/8/2010 at 7:45 PM, Excitable Boy said:

 

Hoodoo Voodoo (LIVE)

 

 

Nels, Jeff, and Pat taking turns soloing on this during the 2008 Winterlude night 2 was a lot of fun.