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Now that Jeff Tweedy is playing Saturday night in Maine, we know he won't be a special guest on Saturday at the aftershows.

Having a Jeff Tweedy solo show at the LLBean free series is weird and wonderful all at the same time. I'll be at Newport, so I won't make it. But my parents will be up there so the free part might make them want to go.

Yes, the Newport FF proper ends kind of early. There's little lighting out there, I think is the reason. There WILL be lines for the ferries leaving the fort. It will be one of the coolest things you will do though, taking a little boat out around the mega yachts where they leave all their lights on. I would expect the aftershows to sell out, especially after lineups leak. Usually, Deer Tick hosts one at a bar as well. I think the Jane Pickens Theater shows are general admission. I could be wrong about that. Also, if you want to eat in a restaurant, get reservations.

I know, but we were talking about other bands performing and it felt like we Newport attendees were hijacking the thread.

I think this is great. Like the Jerry Garcia Band. Another project to stretch one's legs and explore some different avenues. All of the other members of Wilco have had side projects before and during Wilco, a Tweedy project is overdue. It was good for the Grateful Dead, it will be good for Wilco.

Well, someone had to do it, so here's the Newport FF thread.

I went to one of those after show concerts at the Jane Perkins a couple years ago after Wilco played at Newport. Dawes, Conor Oberst, and Jackson Browne showed up as a surprise. Cool stuff. I may go to this depending on who else is playing, or try to go to the one that Deer Tick has. When we went, it was sold out but they sold us a ticket at the door because there were no shows.

I don't think the dream job is mine, but I got a nice raise and lost my voice today. Blue Zots are the only Zots.

U2 *ducks for cover*

"sexually delicious?" Ew.

I hate the "Why should we hire you?" question. How am I supposed to handle that? Boastful? Self deprecating? Someone tell me???

I had the interview for the dream job today. There were 104 applicants and ten interviewees. I think it went OK.

Girlfriend-Matthew Sweet (this happened today)

"So Lonely" The Police

Ok, so now it's my turn. Send the vibes my way. And congratulations! Hope you are celebrating in fine style.

Allman Brothers-Learn how to finish a song! Beck-Time to get freaky again.

I've been feeling this way for a while, so now I'm going to say it. Do they just hire friends or something to handle management and PR? It seems so amateur. How difficult is it to get everyone on the same page when it comes to interviews or information? I think Gregg might be losing it and is a loose cannon. The only way it works is that the music is so good and the fan base is so loyal.

I only want it to keep going if they can keep the quality as high as it has been. It'd be a bummer to see them turned into a state fair act.

You may have just described half the people on this board. I mean that in the most loving way possible. Good band, too.

I support any and all of these. What's Blitzen Trapper doing that weekend? Beck was a fantastic late addition last year.

Newport theory: Jack White doesn't have anything scheduled for the 25th or 26th of July, but he is sort of near the east coast. There. I said it.

Connecticut. It was really fun. The 10 finalists were amazing!

I'm going to have to extend my hotel reservation for Sunday night, I think.

This has been a great day! My son was in the state Geography Bee today (and did great!) AND now this!! So happy.

Let's see. Mountain Jam Beck at MassMoCA Willie Nelson in Simsbury, CT Tedeschi Trucks in Simsbury, CT Newport Folk Fest Probably Moe.Down Pretty good.