Magnetized

That sounds promising.

 

I'm not negative about the album. I'm very hopeful for the album, but a review in one of the more reputable and well written music publications comparing it to Nebraska (a solo acoustic guitar singer-songwriter album...which is exactly the opposite of what I want from Wilco, particularly after Schmilco) makes me worry Jeff is underutilizing his band...again.

 

Now, as mentioned by someone else, maybe the review was alluding to the "political aspects" of the album. We'll see, but that doesn't seem to jibe with what Jeff has had to say recently about political songs.

 

Hopefully the Uncut review is just a case of the reviewer trying too hard to draw a clever parallel that gets a pull quote.

Just because a reviewer makes a pithy, quotable comment, that doesn’t invalidate the possibility that he was correct. And regardless what any of us may “want” from Wilco, they’re going to give us what they feel right now.

Yes, I’ve been wondering about Darin too. I really liked his contributions and he was a super sweet guy. I’m sorry to see that he hasn’t been in this latest lineup. Also, I believe this is the first ever Solid Sound he has missed.

I have one single seat available for this sold out show. Right orchestra, row Q. If interested, reply and I’ll give you the exact location. I was able to upgrade to a better seat but this is still a very nice seat. Just message me here or email me at Dkyrus@gmail.com, or text to 757-771-9960.

Everyone I know who went to this show was ecstatic about every aspect, including the setlist. It’s a rarity to get to hear the Jeff Tweedy and Tweedy band songs played with a full band. It seems hard to imagine that anyone could have been disappointed!

“You've got to find your guy. I feel like when you touch a knob, consciously you become less aware of the whole. If I touch a knob, all of a sudden I'm thinking about what this knob is doing. I find that to be distracting.” “I like not having that sensation where I'm drawn too deep inside of it by a knob.”

 

There is interesting sub-texting for sure! I will make a pass of link on to Professor from Stockholm.

Welfare!

Oh Lotti, you naughty, naughty girl. Sometimes a knob is .... just a knob.

This interview was conducted at the Loft. It’s from the forthcoming issue with Jeff on the cover. There are lots of interesting nuggets, including Jeff’s somewhat surprising feelings about Summerteeth and what I read as hints of a more rocking album to come after Ode to Joy. It’s a long article. Dig in. https://tapeop.com/interviews/132/jeff-tweedy/

You really might want to subscribe to nugs.net. It’s about $12 a month on a subscription basis but all of the Roadcase recordings are streaming at your fingertips. They do offer a one month free trial if you want to just check it out.

I’ve been wanting to see Wilco at Cain’s Ballroom forever. When the tickets went on sale I just didn’t think I could swing getting from Norfolk (my home) to Tulsa for only one show and so I didn’t buy a ticket, Upon further exploration, it looks like I can find a reasonable flight but of course the show is now sold out. Does anyone have a spare single that they are looking to get rid of? Face value and fees, of course, and I’ll buy you a beer!

Does this site still exist?  I can't seem to find it.

 

Is there an active live streaming Wilco site?

Sadly, no, it’s gone.

I know Donna mentioned this before, but we’re trying to get a bunch of people from Via Chicago and Facebook’s Wilco-related groups together for a photo shoot. Tim, why don’t you come and do the honors?

 

Meet on Saturday morning at 11:00 near wherever the big WILCO letters are set up this year. If you absolutely can’t make it on Saturday morning at 11 come for a make up session on Sunday morning at 10:30, same bat location.

 

If you bought a special Wilco shirt as part of a group solidarity project (there were a couple of options), wear one of those shirts. If not, just wear any Wilco shirt. It’ll be fun to look back on this picture a few Solid Sounds from now and muse on how good we all looked this year compared to whenever in the future!

Outside of the 6 members of Wilco, I think the most prominent person I noticed was bbop himself, boping his head along to the songs in the crowd! I tried to see theashtraysays but didn't see him, though I did see his sign during the beginning of Nova.

I was just chatting with a friend about this today. We agreed that it’s reassuring and inspiring to see our very own bbop grooving out in the audience. It would be understandable for him to be a little blasé by this time, but he’s clearly still feeling it!

The one thing that occurred to me was that, as great as the band sounded, it's clear they need a new album to promote. The setlist variety is wonderful as always, but it will be nice when it is focused on new material.

And then the complaining about lack of setlist variation/how they’re only playing the new stuff can commence. [Edit: I SWEAR Shug’s post and mine crossed in the mail!]

For any of you who will be at Solid Sound:

 

GROUP PHOTO SHOOT PLAN! Meet at 11 am on Saturday wherever the big WILCO letters are. If you bought one of the shirts promoted as a group solidarity project, wear it. If not, wear your favorite Wilco shirt.

And if for any reason you can’t make it at 11 am on Saturday, meet at the same location on Sunday at 10:45 for a makeup photo shoot.

This group photo shoot is open to all, but especially to members of A Shot in the Arm, Solid Sound Fest 2019, and Via Chicago. Come one, come all! It'll make a cool souvenir to see your mug in a group shot! And we're all a helluva nice bunch.

Not to mention we’re all extremely good looking!

By chance does anyone know - in past years have they released batches of tickets at the last minute? Unfortunately only resale market action seems to be happening now : (

You might want to sign up for the Facebook group Solid Sound Fest 2019. There’s some buying and selling going on over there now.

https://scenestr.com.au/music/jeff-tweedy-adelaide-review-the-gov-20190530

Darryl/eckythump, as usual, fantastic recap, and visions, I could really feel your enthusiasm. Thank you all so much for the details of the audience interactions. You all are painting some vivid word pictures for the rest of us. Even if they are sometimes cringe-inducing.

I’m loving these recaps, Darryl! Thank you so much!

Wonderful review, Darryl! Next best thing to being there. Thanks for doing this, and keep it up for the rest of the tour, please! ✍

In for both nights. Left orchestra pretty far back but at least I’m there. There will probably be much better tickets available on Friday but I was too nervous to wait and possibly get shut out entirely.

For anyone wanting info on tickets, accommodations, etc., I’d suggest joining the Facebook group Solid Sound Festival 2019. Unless you just hate Facebook.

Thank you, Paul, for everything you do for the Wilco community.

 

Also, here’s a great piece from the local Champaign-Urbana press: http://www.smilepolitely.com/music/tweedys_performance_does_not_disappoint_but_the_audience_does/

Thank you as always for the setlist and I’m looking forward to your further comments on the show, bbop. (This is written when only the setlist was posted and I know it will be expanded upon later.) This group is so fortunate to have you as our chronicler.

 

I just wanted to jump in with a few personal thoughts about the show. I rode up with friends from Norfolk and Richmond and it was great to see so many familiar faces and meet new, excited fans sitting near us. From our vantage point, at least, this was a really friendly crowd in a well-run venue, and the poster for the show was beautiful—soft, flowery, elegant. So the stage was set for a good evening from the beginning, but there was just a special feeling in the room last night that I think Jeff responded to. From the moment he took the stage he was met with genuinely warm enthusiasm, and that mood prevailed through the entire show. I always think of the line “half of it’s you, half is me” from Muzzle of Bees when I reflect on what elevates a particular show. For me anyway, it’s not the set list choices but the connection between the audience and Jeff/Wilco that makes a show feel transcendent. You can’t really conjure that crowd energy, although Jeff can do a better job of winning over an audience than most performers, but last night the crowd didn’t need to be controlled or have its course corrected. It felt like we were all together in that room rooting for Jeff and he responded to that energy with real appreciation and delivered a pretty perfect show. Sometimes the magic happens and to me it felt like it did last night. I’m still feeling swoony!

Long time VC’er JHamm shot this.

 

Also, it’s awesome.

I like to think this was just a little bit of karmic payback for Jesse Hamm. His incredible JHamm DVD project started me—and I’m sure many others—off on the road to superfandom. He’s done so much for the Wilco community, I’m sure Jeff was glad to be able to return some of that support.

Yep, he's a wizard. That tune may have given me some flashbacks, especially when he started doing some pedal magic to add a little ambiance...he's worked with a bunch of people in the Wilco-related scene, playing on some of the Steve Gunn and Joan Shelley records (among many others).

Also, he played with Eleventh Dream Day, which (I believe) opened for one of the 2014 Winterlude shows.

And here’s a seriously excellent review from someone who has clearly fallen under Jeff’s spell. https://www.bocamag.com/concert-review-jeff-tweedy-at-parker-playhouse/