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    Solid Sound Festival photos...

    in Just A Fan

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    He was with my group! The rain got to him I think! Great show! Great Pic!!!

    If he's of the Facebook ilk, you should hack his account and make it his new profile pic. You can dooo-eeet! :thumbup

     

    Hi Will! It was great to run into you over the weekend. What a great festival!

    Wilco Solid Sound Festival

    in Just A Fan

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    So... I'm back at work, but I left my Spirit somewhere in North Adams.

     

    I've often thought that nothing would ever rival the experience of the Winter Residency, but Mass-MoCA ranks right up there. More often than not, it's about the kindred spirits I meet at Wilco shows that really *do* it for me. I love the music—always have—but it wouldn't be quite the same experience if not for all the kind people I met along the way.

     

    Going in to this thing, I knew there would be no way to see it all (without a time machine) so I didn't fret over the lines or over-capacity crowds. I do agree with JethroNC (Jeff) that the outdoor stages could have been utilized better—esp. for the side projects. I wasn't gutted that I didn't get to see The Autumn Defense, but it would have been a nice-have. It was a last-minute change to the schedule, so I know they didn't plan on them being indoors, it just happened that way. I did get to see all the other sides, and personally, I'm really looking forward to seeing Pronto again (whenever that might be.)

     

    To all those that I crossed paths with: It was great to see you all. I'm already lamenting the fact that I might have to wait a year to do it all over again. Hopefully it won't be that long before I run into you all again.

     

    Kevin in Raleigh

    Solid Sounders--Where are you coming from?

    in Just A Fan

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    Glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks that. any chance you'll get on stage?

    Slim to none. :ohwell

    Funny thing is, I've been close enough to both Tweedy and Farrar during shows, and have seen looks from both of them that leads me to believe they think the same thing. Strange feeling.

    Best Coast

    in Someone Else's Song

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    I told one of my colleagues in Chicago who was going to Pitchfork to catch them and report back to me, but somehow I think a birthday party for her daughter preempted the show.

     

    Best Coast will also be in Raleigh for the first annual Hopscotch Music Festival in September. I'm looking forward to catching their set then.

    Steve Earle & The Del McCoury Band - The Mountain

    in Someone Else's Song

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    "The Mountain" is a great album.

     

    I saw Steve Earle perform at ACLF in 2007 (I think) and half his set included a DJ!?!

    I kind of lost interest in his current output after that. It just didn't feel right to me. Maybe he's dropped the DJ bit, but I wouldn't know.

     

    Going back to your original post, if you haven't already steeped yourself in The V-Roys, they're a great, but short-lived band. Just 2 essential albums to pick up: "Just Add Ice" and the "All About Town." Steve Earle produced one or both of these records (not sure) and they were on top of the alt.country (whatever that is) scene for a short while.

    I am a sucker for 90's pop rock!

    in Someone Else's Song

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    Saw Geggy Tah open up for Rusted Root in Rochester, NY circa 1997. Great energy. They ended the show by walking through the aisles, continuing to play drums, all the way to the back of the theatre, if my memory serves me correctly.

     

    Another old 90s favorite would be Tori Amos. I loved her in the beginning, but she kinda lost me somewhere along the way.

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