Boss_Tweedy

Having read many loving tributes on Facebook I wish I'd known him better. It definitely seems that I missed out. Rest easy, Joe.

Your post made me curious, so I looked at my profile and discovered my 16th anniversary at VC is coming up in the spring. Time flies when you're having fun.

The Decemberists are set to release a double album some time next year. That's at the top of my list right now. 

6 hours ago, Madcap said:

Will be my first SSF and while I am honestly fairly underwhelmed by the lineup (was hoping for someone I liked a little more than Isbell for the main non-Wilco act), I am excited to dig into some of these other bands.  Have already listened to some Fenne Lily, Hailu Mergia, Ratboys and Mary Halvorsen and really am enjoying those, so hopefully the rest of my exploring will be as fruitful!  

I'm not a huge fan of Jason Isbell, but his live shows are excellent. Another of the young bands you should check out is Wednesday. They're my favorite musical discovery of 2023. Here's a great 30-minute documentary on the band that was released not long ago. 

Harry Shearer and Judith Owen's "Christmas Without Tears" annual holiday program in NOLA

3 hours ago, TCP said:

I was not planning on going but that's a pretty compelling line up. A lot of artists with genuine AOTY contenders... Joanna Sternberg, Wednesday, Ratboys. Isbell will be a crowd pleaser for sure. 

Same here! What was your third?

The Decemberists. I can't remember but I may also expressed hope for a fourth band, Sweeping Promises. Regardless I'm extremely excited about this lineup!

Wow! Wednesday and Ratboys were two of the three bands on my wishlist. This is a fantastic lineup!

I took a break from this album for a while, but it's just as beautiful as I'd remembered it. 

I forgot about the Depeche Mode record. I also enjoyed that one. And Mitski's The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We. 

Definitely a great year for music. 

Wednesday - Rat Saw God (my favorite album of the year)

The rest (in no particular order):

Ratboys - The Window

Yo La Tengo - This Stupid World

Blur - The Ballad of Darren

Sweeping Promises - Good Living Is Coming for You

Lonnie Holley - Oh Me Oh My

Son Volt - Day of the Doug

The Baseball Project - Grand Salami Time!

Cut Worms - Cut Worms

Sufjan Stevens - Javelin

Peter Gabriel  - i/o

Wilco - Cousin

Favorite reissues:

Lemonheads - Come on Feel the Lemonheads

The Connells - Ring

On 12/9/2023 at 2:12 PM, Chez said:

 

Ratboys - The Window

One of my favorites of 2023. 

Sad news to wake up to. 

Hope everyone is safe, warm, full, and in the company of those you love today. 

Cartwheel by Hotline TNT

Released 30 years ago today.

10 hours ago, remphish1 said:

Nice I’m going in 2 weeks.. tonight Nick Cave 

I didn't decide to go until about a week ago. I'm so glad I did. Such a good show. You'll enjoy it. 

Depeche Mode with DIIV

It's a bit lengthy, and I'm still reading it. I've read enough to recommend it though. I'm not posting this under the Cousin reviews thread because it covers much more than the new album. 

Wilco: Cousins to the World