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Yes--they are equally "good."

I had a great time at the Overture on Wednesday night. The show landed in the middle of my busiest work week of the year (which is why it isn't until Saturday that I'm commenting on the show), but the hours in the car and Thursday exhaustion were completely worth it. I would agree that the enthusiasm up front was excellent--it was my first show at the Overture during which everyone in the first 5 (? 3? the very front, I know) rows stood the entire time. I get what people are saying about the staples when you've seen the band so many times, but we brought along two friends who were seeing Wi

Is this the first time One Sunday Morning was the opener? I'd be interested in hearing from someone who's seen a few shows this leg how it felt as an opener vs. being elsewhere in the set. (Geez, P--just when I could actually use you...) It's interesting to see what "oldies" make the setlists as the Wilco catalog grows. We're bringing a couple of friends to their first Wilco show on Wednesday, and it's exciting to think about what will make the cut outside of the new stuff and some of the standards.

They're in a different order on the vinyl? Also, to clarify: the printed lyrics of Dawned On Me are not all there.

It's sort of like naming your kid Tyler John so you can give him the nickname T.J.: you really have no control over it once he's exposed to the public. You can give it a whirl and see if anyone joins in, but sometimes strange things catch on. Back when Wilco played Shake It Off live in support of SBS, people started shouting, "Woooooo!" after each "shake it off."

Anyone else with the vinyl notice that there are lyrics missing from Dawned On Me? Or do I have the "golden ticket"? (Which will get me... one free pass out of FrontGate's waiting room?)

This sentiment makes me think of the (planned) closer for the Saturday night Residency show: The Lonely 1. As they left the stage after that song, I remember thinking, "Oh god, you can't leave us feeling like this!" I've only heard OSM once, during the stream, but I suspect the mood would be similar--and not at all like the mood when they end on my personal favorite closer, I'm A Wheel.

I know! When the Riverside sells out quickly, I'd love to see a second night added. Five times would be even better than four.

Midwest shows (including some GA) on weekend nights? Good Friday, indeed!

The night of their appearance, it was billed on air, by Jeff, as "a Colbert exclusive. This is the only place you'll be able to hear this."

I think most people forget that Wilco (The Song) was a tongue-in-cheek response to the whole "Joe, The Plumber" thing from McCain's campaign. Wilco debuted the song on The Colbert Report in 2008, but I have no idea if it was what is now the album version or not. I do remember a lot of people around here raving over it and commenting that the song was better than 80% of Sky Blue Sky or something like that. It was taken quite seriously right out of the gate, despite the fact that it was written for their appearance on Colbert during which Mikael Jorgensen taped over all the letters on his "YA

It's a St. Louis mag, and STL's ownership of the band is through Uncle Tupelo--I'm sure all the UT questions are the local interest peg. Even though there were a lot of questions about the early days, Jeff's answers extended beyond a simple point in time. My favorite part was his response to the question about growing up with his uncles and cousins singing a particular song and whether or not that had an influence on him: "I think that anything you’re exposed to as a kid that looks like something that is normal to do creates a culture of belief." A culture of belief: what a perfect way to

Not bad for a modest account, P. Sounds like a great show! Please Be Patient, Someday Some Morning..., Always In Love--nice! Maybe if the full band makes an appearance in Hawaii in the future, we can make the trip happen. *insert obligatory "probably play Hawaii before their hometown!!!!!" comment here* Safe travels!

That's how I felt, too. I listened to AM and Being There and went to live shows because I liked hanging out with my husband , but once Summerteeth was released, I loved the band on my own. It's still the album I go back to most frequently.

No, I wouldn't say it's similar at all. Spiders acoustic has a much softer sound to it than Spiders electric, but BBN acoustic isn't softer. It's spooky because it's so sparse. The lyrics are loud over the often single-string guitar line. Then at the end he delivers a single, desperate, "Pick up." He doesn't scream it like in the electric version--he begs a single time. So creepy.

Hot Pocket?

Looks like you got your Summerteeth tonight. Safe travels!

Nice commentary, P. Gun is another one that I hadn't heard in such a quiet room in a long time. Thanks, Eddd. You're so welcome, of course.

I'm sorry I don't have a setlist to post, but I'm sure some reliable person will post or link to it soonly. It was a wonderful night in Fish Creek with friendly faces I always love to see. The venue was small and quiet, and Jeff had some great quips and commentary from the stage. (Dare I say a smattering of comments?) One of my favorites was when he had been talking about American Idol, prefaced the next song with, "This is another song they wouldn't play on American Idol," and afterward aped Randy Jackson: "It was a little pitchy, Dawg, but it was alright." As for highlig

1. I first of heard of Wilco in 1995 when my then-boyfriend (now-husband) explained the UT split and the two resulting bands: Son Volt and Wilco. 2. H.O.R.D.E. Fest, Somerset, WI, 1995 -- Wilco was playing a side stage, and my hubby kept saying, "We have to get over to see Wilco." I'd ask, "Who's Wilco again?" and he'd reply, "You know: 'I've got a box full of letters'" That song is Wilco for me.

Highlights, in no particular order: * the crowd taking over Radio Cure when the PA cut out * Samosaman - "We love it!!" * All Utopias Fell * I Got You/I Got You -- I never thought I'd see that * Sunday night antics

"Nels Cline riffs like he's having a seizure." I had forgotten how much Rolling Stones hates quality, thoughtful writing these days.

Fish Creek to Fargo--that's a haul!

We took our maiden trip to The Thumb last fall, and now we can't wait to go back for this show in Fish Creek. Best kept secret, apparently. Fish Boil!

Why is that "interesting"?