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nice article on WW. http://wilcoworld.ne...-john-woodland/ Is this the same guy as this?

Not something you hear every day.

Got my Rochester NY tix in the mail today from frontgate. And the gas bill was zero because we're on the budget plan and running a credit since the winter was so mild! A very good mail day....

Very happy with an Onkyo 608 I got two Christmases ago. around $400 I think. the ipod dock was annoyingly expensive ($70), but accessories often are. favorite feature: "Zone 2" which allows you to drive a separate pair of speakers with something other than what's driving the 5.1 video in the main room. I listen to music in the kitchen a lot even if others are watching tv or a movie with the surround in the family room. other brands have that too, most of them also call it "zone 2".

Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Columbus, OH Sat, Aug 4, 2012 06:30 PM On TM

It's a gorgeous song. It's patient and intense at the same time. I think it's the most "naked" thing that Jeff did on that record. AGIB and SBS had more of that kind of thing too, but Reservations stands alone on YHF. The outro is musically one of the most beautiful things in the whole catalog.

Does anyone know much about this venue (Highland Bowl)? Looks like a hillside in a park with a concrete bandstand. GA / standing only? Kinda nondescript.

Hmmm... my 50th birthday. I was hoping they'd play somewhere on that day, maybe build a nice weekend trip around it, but I sure wasn't hoping for Rochester NY.

I would be very supportive of an Indy or Cinci show with Andrew Bird somewhere in that early July timeframe around the Geneva and Forecastle dates... yes I would.

Highlights for me were the songs that aren't already acoustic based. ALTWYS, Bull Black Nova (thank you Paul), and Hoodoo Voodoo were really great. So Much Wine... liked that a lot too. Definitely a fun crowd and such a great show. Bosco, glad you finally got your song. You looked pretty excited. I didn't think Jeff was overly into the whole audience question thing. I'm thinking it was Sue's idea, not Jeff's. But it did prompt some great stories (the bike wreck, and his & Sue's first "date") and banter (jean jackets and hair care).

there's a cone called "comfy cone" that we found which is softer than the hard white plastic (as the name implies). It's less jarring when they run into stuff, and seems tolerable for sleeping. never tried it personally, but it works for our Cocker Spaniel.

Andrew Bird at the Ryman (part 2 ^) (null)

Bruce Springsteen (part 1 of the mini rock & roll road trip)

that's a good way to put it. the new one is not radical, and I think that pretty much any of the tracks could get lost into any of the last couple records. but it's still very good music.

which song is that? I only have the cheap version without the extra's, but I wouldn't call any of the 11 on the non-deluxe record a rap song.

Yeah, Anodyne is probably a good place to start. You'll recognize a few on there from Jeff's solo shows. It's pretty good all the way through. (null)

tell it like it is! the wilco freak flags come in all languages.... apparently except French. c'est la vie.

I'm liking it. I agree it's more straightforward at times, but there's still some of the sonic doodling that we heard in the Useless Creatures disc. It's a really nice progression and comes together well. Some great hooks, and catchy tunes in there. Looking forward to some headphone listening soon... I saw the "Here's What Happened" docu on Palladia this weekend. Not overly interesting really. No dialog or anything like that, just them playing at the barn studio thingie recording the new tunes. Kinda fun to watch them play, but not exactly insightful.

"Essential" is in the eye of the beholder.

Yes. If you bought a concert ticket for him on this tour (which I did), you get the download for free. I think it might even be a day early for that. Pretty novel, I thought.

Lexington is also OK (we always seem to be on some kind of golden peninsula that repels the really brutal stuff). But as you mention ^ there was a lot of damage closeby all over the area. Glad you guys are OK. I'm sure the news will be grim as the day unfolds. Rough week in these parts, that's for sure. The warnings and preparation yesterday really were good, though, and probably helped a lot for the areas that were hit hard.

Serious scrambling here in KY right now... school let out early, area businesses were asked to close early... and rumor has it that Jim Cantore is in the hood! We're DOOMED!!

It's Just That Simple. I love hearing John sing. they put this into the rotation a couple tours back (after the residency I think), and it was blissful.

Of the fairly regular staples, I could do without Handshake Drugs, ITMWLY, I'll Fight, and War on War. I'm not at all ready to retire Shot in the Arm, but I suppose that's for that other thread.