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So glad you appreciated it! I really do think they are right in there with Wilco for the quality of their live shows. How about the smoking amp on the first song? Spinal Tap would've been impressed. I had more fun at the Seattle show, because of being on my feet grooving right up front by Neil Finn, but the sound quality and the variety of the set list from Seattle also made Vancouver special. The Queen Elizabeth is a nice theatre, and it was a longer show. Here's a pic of Neil Finn from the Vancouver show:

This may have already been shared, but if not: Tweedy and McCaughey: The Family Gardener http://www.yeproc.com/news.php?articleId=6910

Go Mariners! .......and don't come back.

Indeed they are. They are the real deal. By the way, Glen's bringing the Frames back to Seattle on tour in November, and I assume elsewhere, but I haven't checked the schedule.

I totally say fuck him, after watching Glen Hansard and crew dealing with it on Saturday evening. Glen was in a moment of funk about it between songs, and I yelled out (politely I hope) : Look at the moon! because there was a beautiful moon rising over his shoulder. He said 'where?', and several voices in unison yelled out right there, pointing over his right shoulder. Then he changed the next song on the setlist and played 'The Moon'. I was actually just trying to cheer them up, and didn't realize that it would evolve the way that it did. It was an incredibly beautiful rendition of th

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The Swell Season posted another message on its Facebook page Saturday before a concert in Washington state. "Making and performing music is what the band has always done in good times and in bad," it read. "Our hope is that in this communal experience tonight we can somehow help our own grieving process after what we just witnessed. The show will most certainly be different than any other we have ever played." "We wish to continue to be sensitive to family and friends of this individual and hope that in performing it is not viewed as a selfish act," the message continues. "We have not come

Sorry you missed it. Plan on next year! Here's a link to my photos of the entire festival: http://www.nodepress...rofile/SeattleC

Yesterday was the 2nd annual No Depression festival - Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington. Bands were the Maldives, Sera Cahoone, and the Cave Singers (all Seattle based), Chuck Prophet, Alejandro Escavedo, Lucinda Williams, and the Swell Season. All of the bands were fantastic, and the festival is really well run - short breaks between bands, great food and microbrews, lovely forested setting. This followed on the heels of an amazing 1st annual show headlined by Iron and Wine and Gillian Welch/David Rawlings. No Depression indeed: I didn't really go to see the Swell Season, but I was ver

Who's not listening, not me.... Thanks for the link to Glastonbury - that was amazing, although every time I see footage from that festival, I'm amazed by how big it is, and how hard it must be to get close enough to see anything. My only trip to Glastonbury was a much quieter event. I've seen Ray perform 3 times in recent years. If you are a fan, don't miss him. You'll get your money's worth, and then some.

It is an extremely creepy song, but well done. His voice is amazing on it. I have it turned off on itunes though, as I can't handle it in the random mix.

And will we get the often occurring Eddie Vedder visit on stage with Neil in Seattle? Nice to hear you like Intriguer. I'll see you at the winery! I just saw Jackson Browne and David Lindley there on Saturday, and it was really amazing. I hadn't listened to Jackson Browne much over the last several years, but it rekindled my interest. I'm surprised by how well his music (and frankly, Jackson himself) has aged. And the other star of the show, David Lindley, has always been a favorite of mine. We are in for a treat with CH later in the month.

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From Neil Young's website: lower photo - L.A. Johnson BEN KEITH On the full moon, the Thunder moon, the world lost one of the greatest musicians of all time. Ben was 73 years old the night he died on Broken Arrow Ranch in California, his happy home for the last years of his life. Ben played with Patsy Cline, Faron Young, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Ian Tyson and many other music greats. A great American, the quiet giant, he moved gently through the world, with kindness and grace. My wife Pegi was lucky to share his last performance a few weeks back in San Francisco, where Ben was playing in he

This is sad, unexpected news. I just saw him play only a few weeks ago with Pegi Young, and he was looking happy. That steel guitar was sounding really good in the tiny venue. RIP Ben. I've attached a photo of Ben playing in Seattle with Pegi Young on June 13, 2010

The only other band as good as Wilco live, IMHO! Neil Finn indulgent? That's never been my impression in the many live shows I've seen him play with CH or solo. CH still plays 'Don't Dream It's Over' sometimes, like at the Isle of Wight Festival earlier this year. He played it in both of the last two shows I saw in 2007, but it's ok if it's a pass later in August when I see them. Neil also breaks out I Got You once in awhile live, which I've been lucky to witness. Now that I'd like to see again. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDAPTiWVQHI I have several friends who have seen rece

Summerteeth came instantly into my head. Why is that, I'm wondering? It has the strength behind it to make a good remake, although I love the original. It's a real 'band' album, whereas, Being There is more Tweedy driven, and you can't touch YHT, that would be a travesty. AM, meh.... AGIB - don't try again, it's too one of a kind, and close enough to the current lineup.

All I know right now is I'm bumming.....I was looking forward to an outdoor spectacle in our Sounders/Seahawks stadium..... Not looking forward to a show in 2011, as I don't want to be another year older yet, but I'll keep the tickets.

Did Jeff do his Count Tweedy thing ?

good choice! That's hard to argue with....

Tweedy/Farrar Robyn Hitchcock/Peter Buck Dylan/Robbie Robertson

I hope you don't look as bad as your avatar I have a dreaded milestone birthday this year as well, and it ain't 30 (or the next one)

Hey, even I can do that!

With the added bonus of Liam Finn on California Stars! That is a setlist for the ages....

I'll third that on Bert Jansch. As a long time fan of his work with the Pentangle and with John Renbourn, I finally got to see him a couple of years ago. I can't believe he's opening for Neil. He is truly a mostly unappreciated legend.