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Thanks all... it's been a really fun year. that 1998 streak is really something tho. Vince ps - I realize now that my screen name makes a lousy acronym. just sayin.

50 shows in the year after I retired (which was 12/4/17). The hiatuses(?) aligned, so not a single Wilco show on my list!!

aw shucks .... thanks man. No, I'm not counting Friday (3 songs??? nah.... ). But I am certainly not opposed to latter idea, and I do think I'll get a couple more shows before my deadline (12/4).

Aaron Lee Tasjen. #50... mission accomplished!

And Darin Gray (touring member of Tweedy band) just tweeted that “we” will be playin with Jeff on the show tonight. And I believe that Spencer is with them... so I think it’ll be a Tweedy reunion!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Kansas. I fully expect to be transported back to my bedroom as a 14 year old. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

heavy stuff there.

Cedric Burnside Project.

Jeff on Jan 4 at Largo per wilcoworld. Tix this Friday 11/2. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I would expect that exact question to come up in at least one of the upcoming book tour sessions. Can I quote you on that one, sir? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Certainly could have been. But the original album was called "Masseduction" (as in mass seduction), the same as one of the tracks. And the re-release was called "Masseducation". Apparently she bought the extra "a". The track on the new release is still called masseduction, fwiw. I still can't look at the album cover without thinking of one of the answer cards from Cards Against Humanity which is "Tasteful sideboob".

It wasn't anticipated, or even known about (at least by me), but I am really loving this new version of Masseduction by St. Vincent. It's all vocals out in front of a lone piano. Awesome. Had it on repeat since Friday.

Will it fit in the trunk?

I'm also newly on board. They're a blast live!

As many of you know.... see my avatar... I've been toting around a big sign that says "BULL BLACK NOVA" to shows for the past few years, as I really, really like the song. It's become something of a "thing", and I've had a lot of fun with it both at shows and on FB (check #bullblacknova if you're bored). There don't seem to be many signs at Wilco shows, so Jeff typically notices it, and usually gives me a headshake "no" (like a pitcher to a catcher for a pitch he doesn't want to throw). I've been called out for "chicanery" for stuffing the online ballot box (guilty).. and for having a bad c

Oh, and speaking of 3-for-3..... #bullblacknova Song monogamy rocks. More later. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

oops. Scratch that. Travel woes. Hey let’s try again tomorrow!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Jeff! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

untrue sir. oh, and hope to see you tomorrow on a sidewalk somewhere in Canada! you never know. slow news day today, right?

I thought about that notion (Wilco vs solo) as the new songs were dribbling out in his solo shows this year, and my conclusion was "not really". Certainly the solo performances sound like they'd make for a great solo record, but then again all of the Wilco songs sound like that when he plays solo. I was thinking about songs like IATTBYH, Spiders, Bull Black Nova (duh), Art of Almost, IG... the ones that sound totally unique acoustic solo, like a demo. So that got me thinking about how these recent songs would sound all fleshed out with the band, and I was getting quite curious to hear that.

Not sure if this belongs here, but Pat sat in on 3 songs with the Jayhawks on Thursday night in Nashville. They had several guests during the set. Great show... and Pat still has the best cheekbones in all of rock and roll.

This is 40. Trajectory looks good.

Lucero

The Jayhawks!

whew! Was worried it didn't make it out of the garage again...