Smokestack Joe

anyone see Spoon at Summerfest? how was it?

ok, ive decided instead of buying a needle or two for my busted turntables, im just going to buy this one Audio-Technica AT-LP2DA LP-to-Digital Recording System because i can transfer songs digitally. that is a big one for me because buying the CD and then the vinyl gets expensive. confirmations?

i start with these records: Time Out Of Mind- Bob Dylan - dark, brooding sounds, yet curing Elliot Smith-Either/Or -Elliot Smith - hit usually hits all the spots Pink Moon - Nick Drake - the music of this record peaceful/tranquil and drake has a way of calming you Heartbreaker - Ryan Adams - a drinking buddy Chelsea Hotel soundtrack - Tweedy/Kotche - the instrumentals put me in a self-reflective mood

tweedy at the The Chapel-Calvin College nov 10 2005. he stood in the middle of the room with audience surrounding him, pure sound....awesome experience.

don't get "diseases from monkeys, that's right i said diseases from monkeys."

can someone post the tracklist for the 22-minute bonus disc? thanks

i have two turntables but both have busted needles, the record players are old, needing to make an upgrade, i hear a new needle is around $30-40...if true, should i just buy a brand new turntable?

i second the "sucks that the Madison show is a Tuesday :/ "

PM? i also have feed Beam's kids, record and concertwise.....and will do so in the future

From Bryter Music: WAY TO BLUE: a new film. The Director Gavin Bush has made a new film to the 'Family Tree' track 'Way To Blue' one can see it by visiting the site: www.brytermusic.com It is a beautiful collage of his own footage and film and photos of Nick at home and in Burma.

its too easy to rip on ryan adams....so i think it is clique and weak writing.

thats what message boards are for, talking about albums, comparing them, ranking them, etc....

i have a ViaChicago coffee mug from years ago that i bought on cafepress

29 is a very underrated album. i too didnt totally take it in after listens. when i saw ryan perform a lot of those songs live, they took on a new appreciation for me.

i read in the article in No Depression that Olson and Louris recently recorded an album together in LA but the release will be put on hold until the Louris solo record is released. Olson also plays on Louris' solo record.

john and pat could be brothers.....

I think the version of Talk To Me on Palace 1919 is way better. scaled down...tender

jay bennett kicks ass!

The show in chicago last night was absolutely amazing. the best vocal performance ever. ryan's voice was so strong full of emotion, he belted out on parts where in record it was a hushed vocal, he brought more life to songs like Blue Hotel, Starlite Diner, Carolina Rain, Dear John. I loved it, couldnt stop smiling. a true talent!

i dont get the comparisions to Wishful Thinking ( other than it doesnt get played much live) maybe that is what you meant. but musically, i dont see many comparisons....

NEW MOON!

i didnt see it. darn.

id go to pittsburgh to see Ryan but maybe he'll come to the Pabst in milwaukee or barrymore in madison. last time i saw ryan at the barrymore he was eating a burrito reading his own press with his girlfriend Leona Naess...(long time ago)

ok now we just need Danny Clinch to finish the Ryan Adams documentary/movie...i wonder if he has footage of the Easy TIger recording...

i got it fixed, but i read all the disgruntled posts on ryanadamsarchive.com. lots of people didnt get tickets and are pissed!