rhino4evr

Aren't you in South Florida? Orlando isn't an option for you? You gotta get yer Wilco on!

I was actually referring to the Replacements playing the South. I already have tickets to see Wilco in St. Augustine. It was Wilcos' FL tour that made me give up the dream..lol. I was able to find a bed and breakfast ON THE BEACH..for a 1/4 of the price of crappy Solid Sound hotel. Just sayin...those overpriced hotel rooms and the air travel were a financial hurdle I couldn't handle this year.

Oh well...

I woudln't say that Solid Sound is beneath The Replacements at all, and honestly I think the average Wilco fan is also a Replacements fan. They are a great fit for the festival. I dont' really think its about the money to Paul and the gang. If they wanted to play the fest they would. Considering Tommy showed up for the last Solid Sound, there is an obvious seed that's been planted.

Since I'm not going to SS this year, I am actually hoping they aren't playing, as the thought of Jeff and Paul singing a song together is way too much for me to handle. At least I'll have Roadcase...sigh.

They haven't announced any dates in the "south" yet, so I'm hoping that they still come down here. But I'm not getting my hopes up.

The new album from Ryley Walker is great, and Mac Demarco is awesome.

Real estate is awesome

last Solid Sound, I think the last set on Sunday started closer to 4 or 5pm IIRC.

Damn, Jeff is gonna be tired!

Strange that they didn't mention Tweedy would be on Sunday night. Although that seems like an obvious assumption. I also read this as a short Tweedy set, a short solo set, and a short "Everyone set"...in other words a typical Tweedy show.

Pretty sure Luscious will be there now as well.

If John Hodgemen is returning, does that mean we will see another "all requests" show on Friday night?

i went to the last one w/ my wife, the first two w/ two different friends.

 

 

it's a LONG day for a 5 y/o, imo.

 

 

EDIT - sorry, when you said 'these shows' i thought you were referring to the topic subject, SSF.

 

yeah I remember last solid sound seeing all the parents with screaming kids, they looked miserable. Especially when the downstairs bathroom flooded, and bathrooms became scarce. I'd never want to bring my 5 year old, that's for sure

do you guys bring your wives with you to these shows? or do you go solo?

We have a five year old, and a income budget to consider when deciding to go to shows. I'd never want to go to a show alone though. I'd rather go to one show with my wife then 5 shows by myself. It helps that she loves wilco just as much as I do too.

I saw MMJ many moons ago, and they do put on a great concert..that being said I don't think I've liked any of their albums in quite awhile. When they went in the prog-rock direction I lost interest. If that's the "big" guest, I'd be pretty unimpressed. Plus MMJ already has their own festival, so it would be kind of strange for them to headline another festival based on another band.

Also, I'd never walk into Applebee's.

A local bar got a shipment in. Not the first time I've had Cantillion. But the first time I've gotten this style

"Puts BA cap on"...I scored a bottle of Cantillion fou Foune today.

I just need to know so I can start my grieving period

where is the line up? I feel like every festival under the sun has announced their line up.

I want to know what I won't be seeing this year.

Andrew Bird?

The Replacements?

Sufjan Stevens?

Even if they played at Sunfest, which is only 30 mins from my house. I'd much rather see then at their own concert. Sunfest is crazy crowded, and filled with all sorts of different "type" um people.... I would imagine thier set would be much smaller...45 min-1 hour?

If you have the ability to travel to see them at their own concert, it would be a much better expereince.

yeah, I think "Loose Fur" was always Jeff's "solo" stuff. Considering a lot of songs were recorded for the Tweedy project, I would imagine that the Loose Fur album is done.

great. I wonder if they will have screenings at this year's solid sound. Look forward to seeing this. Hoping they have good footage of the Mark Mulcahey performance in the museum.

If anyone has any leads on nearby hotels, please do share! I had great luck for the last festival and got a room in Bennington, VT a month or two before the festival. No such luck this year! Everything I'm finding is about a 45 minute drive from Mass MoCa. Hope to get something before any lineup announcement, as I'd imagine that this is only going to get more and more difficult.

I just cancelled my room at the Topia Inn, but she mentioned that they had a waiting list.

The Haflinger Haus may still have rooms. We stayed there in 2013. It's a quick 10 min drive. However this year it looks like they doubled their rates. So it's not nearly as affordable.

Since I still think this album is a grower, I think more people will appreciate it over time. When you look at past "Top albums of the year" lists you'll find a lot of stuff that hasn't aged very well.

We happen to be Wilco fanatics, so we obviouosly have given the album a lot more time and patience then most would.

It's ok that the mass, or even the critics aren't overally excited about this release. It's not a very "exciting" record by any means. Not every album has to be a fireworks display to be enjoyed. It's a very subtle record.

oh snap....

Tweedy-birds

my ticket fees were $12..and they are will call tickets....................why they couldn't work out a free print at home option is beyond me..

Well I got up at 6am for this, drove an hour and a half to Good Records through Dallas rush hour and waited another hour in line for this.  And while I sincerely do appreciate the gesture because this is a very cool move, the tickets that were available were not as advertised.  They aren't "great seats, second only to the band's fan club" at all.  Every ticket was up in the balcony.  I grabbed a pair just to be safe since it's a small venue, but I'm going to try tomorrow morning for something closer on the floor.

 

Also a big shout out to the scalpers in line leaving actual fans in the back going home empty handed.

 

Pretty weak overall.

well that's lame.

More Alcholol Content = Less Beer you need for a buzz = less money you spend on beer. = less calories you consume from drinking multiple beers.

Sorry, I'd rather have a nice 6 or 7% IPA for $6 bucks then two crappy 4% Buid lights for $8.

Also, there are plenty of session IPAs on the market now (as someone else posted), but I don't personally care for any of them. Believe it or not they give me more of a headache then the regular beers do.

my favorite low ABV beers are Berliners and Gose. Now those beers I could drink all day on a sunny day.

It's actually positive commentary. Although I wasn't around for magic hat day

The only negative about Solid Sound is that there aren't a lot oh hotels in the immediate area, and a lot of them are already booked. The town of north adams is beautiful though