nathanb

I like the Wiltern, thought it's been a while since I've seen a show there. Like I said, I saw Wilco there a while back. I can't speak at all for the Pomona venue however. I'd never heard of it. Nathan

Thanks Gogo, I appreciate the info on the Wiltern. I saw them there on the AGIB tour and got to the front of the second section (i.e. not on the floor, in front of the stage), and I just wasn't sure/couldn't remember how that all worked. Granted, that was the best view I've ever had of the band at a show (the last to dates have been at the Greek). And thanks for the information on pre-sale %, another mystery to me. Nathan

I'm aware that the Wiltern is GA. For some reason though, I'm still paranoid. If I got the kind of seats I got at the Greek, will I even get tickets for the Wiltern? Also, aren't there two different GA sections? If so, does just getting there early allow you access to the front. Has anyone here done the presale, particularly for a small venue like the Wiltern. Thanks again for your help, Nathan

There are few certainties for me in contemporary music, save for the fact that Wilco are my favorite band. I first knew about them around the time of

Yes, the 'In Rainbows' was a big topic for discussion. I'm aware that, for many artists, touring, merchandising, licensing etc... can be a much better revenue stream. Does anyone have any specifics. It doesn't have to be Wilco. They're just a) my favorite band and a band that seems to have some interesting run-ins with the biz.

i think it was in Book Forum, but i'm not sure...i might have it somewhere. i thought the magazine printed a larger list, but when I went to the book forum site, i just found this... JEFF TWEEDY (MUSICIAN, Wilco) I recently read a collection of essays: BUBBLEGUM MUSIC IS THE NAKED TRUTH: THE DARK HISTORY OF PREPUBESCENT POP, FROM THE BANANA SPLITS TO BRITNEY SPEARS, edited by Kim Cooper and David Smay. If an anthropologist from the distant future came back to our time, *NSYNC would tell him more about our culture than any Will Oldham record

i'm teaching a class on the music industry (Music as a Business) and I'm always looking for tidbits/anecdotes to spice of the lectures. i've given examples from Wilco a few times: - streaming their music online including albums before they're released. - the YHF fiasco - the fact that the label told them they need another single for 'summer teeth' and jeff came up with 'i can't stand it' - the VW commercials i've also shown them some clips from IATTBYH. i'd be curious to know if anyone has anything to add to this list. these are just a few things off the top of my head and i'm sure there

just thought i'd mention a couple more bill fay releases. he recorded another album, 'tomorrow, tomorrow, and tomorrow,' i believe around a decade after 'totlp'...not quite as good as the first two records, but well worth picking up if you like bill fay. also, a compilation of alternate takes, unreleased material called 'from the bottom of an old grandfather clock' which is fantastic and a nice companion to the first two records. thanks for posting the kcrw performance of 'be not so fearful.'

Yeah, the mix is for someone else, but the point is for me to show him why I love the band. It doesn't make any sense to me to try and turn him on with songs that don't get me really excited. I understand what you're saying though, because 'Shot' definitely seems like a favorite, but I also wanted to make the mix something I thoroughly loved. Somethign that represented MY favorite aspects of Wilco. Even though I'm not crazy about 'Shot', I do have to say that I really enjoyed it at the Greek (esp. the ending). AND, I thought about giving him more music. If I made a double disc, I could fi

thanks cryptique! they WERE all about that record 11 years ago!

Nope, I love that song...like I said, the 'Sunken Treasure' DVD really brought it to my attention again and it's been a strong favorite ever since. And thanks for the positive response to the mix.

yep, i love 'ashes' too...amazing song. i'd actually thought about buying him 'kicking tv' also thought about getting him 'sunken treasure,' though that's obviously leaving out a big part of what wilco's about...like everybody else that's played on the records. while for some 'being there' is what wilco is all about, i really feel like the band got better with each record through 'ghost' i initally felt like 'sbs' was the first record where they didn't take a big leap, but they seemed to be growing so fast, i wonder where they could have gone if they kept trying to expand in maybe more extreme

thanks for the feedback i actually do like iattbyh stripped on just acoustic. it was nice hearing that style at the la greek show. unfortunately, i don't have the audio for that on a cd...i should, and i imagine it wouldn't be hard to figure out how to get it. pot kettle black is definitely a favorite too. i wasn't trying to be too heavy on yhft, though i love the album, it just turned out that way i like she's a jar, but the sunken treasure performance of 'in a future age' really won me over on that song. it could be argued that 'via chicago' or 'she's a jar' better songs though.

i've been working on a wilco mix. it started because i wanted to give something to my brother in an attempt to turn him on to my favorite band. i also wanted something i could give people in general who i thought might like tweedy and co. i'd be curious to know what people think. based on reading the board, i know there are some unpopular decisions which i will attempt to answer: nothing from a.m: i tried, honestly the late greats? really?: yes, i love that song, always have. no 'shot in the arm'? 'iattbyh?': two songs that, maybe i've heard too much...i know they're probably favorites,

Yeah, I'd say check out the non-Wilco Tweedy you like and go from there. I'm honestly not that familiar with Golden Smog myself, even though I should be. I've recently gotten into "Family Gardener" a Tweedy-sung song on the Minus 5's 'Down With Wilco' album (which you can see Tweedy and Scott McCaughey playing backstage on the 'Sunken Treasure' DVD). I CAN say that I love Loose Fur. Both albums are great though I think 'Born Again in the USA' is a little more coherent/solid as a whole album. Both discs, however, have stunning Tweedy songs that IMO rank among his absolute best, particularly...