Magnetized

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/drugs-anxiety-and-sobriety-define-jeff-tweedy-as-much-as-his-music

Does anyone know what those long strips that were hanging around everywhere are used for?

Sorry, I was just joshing.

Oh I’m sorry everybody. That was a little wink wink, nudge nudge to Tim. I don’t know of any advance copies. I’m really eager to read it too. I ordered through Bn.com with express shipping and it says arrival on Friday, 11/16. BUT I also ordered the spoken word version on Audible.com and that is still scheduled to be released on Tuesday, 11/13.

You didn’t pick up an advance copy in Chicago? November 13.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeff-tweedy-on-building-a-lasting-career-while-avoiding-the-nostalgia-act-trap-1541512928 Jeff Tweedy on Building a Lasting Career While Avoiding the Nostalgia-Act Trap The Wilco frontman strikes an introspective chord with a new solo album and memoir By John Jurgensen Nov. 6, 2018 9:02 a.m. ET When is the right time for an artist to step back and look at the life and work he has created? For Jeff Tweedy, leader of the rock group Wilco, it was when someone offered him a book deal. Writing his memoir, “Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back),” the 51-year-old came t

Jeff made a wide ranging appearance on Live From Here last night, singing a total of 5 songs throughout the show. The highlight was an absolutely goosebump-inducing Hell Is Chrome. You can listen to the archived stream at the Live From Here website. In the first hour he sang Some Birds and later in the hour Having Been Is No Way To Be (with strings) followed by a very pretty You and I. In the second hour he sang Let’s Go Rain. Chris Thile remarked that although it sounded like a happy tune, it seemed to have a darker edge. Jeff said “It’s a plea for the sweet relief of death, yes.” This led

Wow, this would be a dream. I honestly think I would rather listen to Marc Maron interviewing Jeff than even Terri Gross. He can be an amazing interviewer and I have also tweeted at him to do a segment with Jeff. Did you all realize he was actually at a Jeff living room show a couple of years back? It was the one that went for a fortune and Scott what’s his name from Earwolf was also there.

Same! In fact, I’m jonesing for a review of the Portland show. . .

I’ve already bought my ticket! I saw Autumn Defense there last year and it was an awesome experience.

Boy, did it ever. Thank you for all of these details. I would love to have been at the this show, and now I almost feel like I was.

I like what you said about Schmilco. To me both that and even Star Wars might be considered slightly “lesser” albums, much in the way that Woody Allen would direct big movies like Annie Hall and Manhattan but then do smaller little gems like Broadway Danny Rose and The Purple Rose of Cairo. I don’t consider those smaller movies as less than, more like personal, more intimate explorations. Maybe they’re not going to reach as wide an audience but they can be appreciated by the aficionado just as much. This is not a perfect comparison but maybe something to consider.

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Thanks, Paul. I'm not yet familiar with I'd to Take You Down (and leave you there). Can you recall any of the lyrics? General tone of the song? I guess we'll hear it soon enough but I'm eternally curious. [Edit: Weird how that Love emoji got in there!]

No excuse for irresponsibly planned parenthood.

I just started David Sedaris's new book Calypso and have already cried and laughed my head off. Nobody does that to me the way he does.

Nick Offerman will be the guest on Fresh Air tomorrow (Thursday, 6/6). I assume he'll be discussing this. Who knows, there might be a Jeff mention.

What a nightmare! The first thing I'll do on payday is chip in, and I'll share his GoFundMe page on our Facebook group as well. Best of luck to Duncan in his rehab/recovery.

That’s definitely my least favorite. I have never developed any affection for that song.

Looks like the final selling price was $3,000. A bargain! It was a privilege to see that beauty in person.

It is actually almost unbelievable what Jeff does at these shows. He doesn't have an inkling of what 30 songs he might be playing at 8:00pm until around 4:30 at the earliest. Then he has to narrow down and de-conflict song choices from around 55-60 songs (each person having submitted a first and second choice, with inevitably a few duplications), determine the set order, brush up on lyrics and music, and decide which guitars work for which songs. The mind reels at how much concentration that must take, and he always, always delivers. He knows these songs are meaningful to the requesters and I

I’m not the fully observant reporter that Paul is but I was right there when Susie mentioned the possibility of a change in format. She announced, seemingly out of nowhere about midway through the first 30 requesters, that this might be the last year for this exact format. (She didn’t say the shows would continue at all for sure, but then again these shows are never promised in advance, and Jeff said a couple of reassuring things from the stage about seeing us next year.) She said if the shows continue they might not do them exactly this way again—they might make some tweaks. Then again, she s

I just got here this morning. So excited! Can’t wait to see you all again. Oh yeah, and Jeff!

Re book signings--if you ever get a chance to see David Sedaris doing a reading, go! And be sure to hang around afterwards for the signing. He's known for taking a nice leisurely time with each and every person in line, even if it takes hours. He's so unusual! Seems to be genuinely interested in every person he talks to.

Many thanks for such a detailed recap, Joe. I love all the banter details especially!