theashtraysays

Got some bad news there amigo... the sign has been officially retired. May work on something new sign-wise, but the OG BBN is going under glass. See ya at the show(s)!!

Thanks - saw one on stubhub that was reasonable. Trying the YLT FB group too.

Well shit. Now I need a ticket for that and it's sold out. Sigh...

BYOB - Bring Your Own Blanket!!

Certainly leaves you wanting more!

Nary a bit o' rust (for either of you) after the wee break.

ATTABOY!!!!! Very interested in the upcoming Peter Gabriel record. Also, in the gezelligheid show I saw last month, Andrew Bird said that his next record would be a jazz record. Yes please.

Oh? New tenants moving in soon?

Back of my eyelids.

Yo la Tengo (night 2)

Yo la Tengo

Jayhawks

At a Strand of Oaks show last weekend, Pat Finnerty (who now plays guitar for Strand of Oaks and also does the “Why This Song Stinks” podcast) opened the show for SoA by playing random covers that the audience or he wanted to hear. Patrick saw a guy in the audience who really did look a lot like Jeff and said “hey Tweedy guy, here’s one for you” (or something like that) and then they played Outtasite.

Andrew Bird

Strand of Oaks

American Aquarium

Aaron Lee Tasjen

Califone (again); living room show this time but still full band. Should be interesting.

Beth Orton

Well shit - I’m going to that one too.

Califone

How was it? I have an off night in Chicago between Califone shows next week, and she's playing. I haven't listened to her much, but her new record sounds a little ... sleepy? Wondering how she is live. Vince

Good read - thanks for posting. I have no answers, but I'm pretty optimistic it'll sort itself out without imploding. Covid changed everything. I don't think we know how (collectively) to reset long term yet. Work, school, live music... all of it.

Squirrel Nut Zippers

Subdued for sure for Ambulance. Barely a chuckle for the priest joke. Personally it's my least favorite Wilco/Jeff song ever. I actually hate that one. Seemed like he wanted to play a few of the CC songs that they didn't play on tour (as well as quite a few that were on the regular Wilco setlist lately). Singalongs were basically nonexistent. He tried to get the group going on Cali Stars ("You can sing a long if you know it... I'll sing the harmony so don't sing my part") but it went pretty flat. Zilch on anything else, and no clapping for Hummingbird (although Jeff did do hi