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just got home from seeing the Avetts in Columbia MO tonight. Low Anthem opened and they were impressive to say the least. as for the Avetts, if you get a chance to see these guys live, do so. These guys rank up there in terms of live acts that I've seen and are definetly at the top of their game in a live setting. Super talented, big time energy and "Laundry Room" especially tore the doors off the place.

great great record , supposedly new Dolorean in 2010.

what do you think? I dig what I believe they were going for, just not sure if they pulled it off?

awwh, i love that evan dando record. Like most of his work, largely underappreciated. not counting varshons which was admittedly weak.

just being sarcastic. not appropriate I know.

Oh I don't know, I know I have stated my opinion a time or two to a friend about some music they were digging. I try more and more to be conscious of what I'm saying and be more respectful for someone's kicks, but I fail consistently with this. But yeah, it was an asshole thing to say, and it shocked me as a response. Man, someone gets a little hype and little success and a little over production and they are suddently Sting? That is quite the logical jump.

I thought the Killer in Killer Whale wasn't literal. I thought it was more like saying that the whale rocked. Like "that whale is killer, dude"

I won't speak for the song "Stop" because I'm not overly trilled about that track, but I'll never forget going into the store to buy Gold on release date and the record clerk (who I got along with really well) said "why you buying that Sting sounding shit?" You know, If it rubs you wrong, so be it, I feel blessed that ryan's music exsists, it has provided me with a lot of pleasure and insight. at the end of the day, I think the reason it feels right to me is because I percieve every note and word to be utterly sincere. there are alot of things I'm sure Ryan is, but I never got pretenious

You know, with Ryan I think he has generally been consistent from day one. From Faithless Street onward he has always had the ability with melody and song structure. He is one that makes it seem far easier than it is and in all directions he goes. I use to obsess over Heartbreaker and I struggle to hear it the same way I use to, but there a number of songs on that record that are completely timeless and "Come Pick Me Up" still stops me in my tracks everytime.

I'm getting eager for new material. I've said before on here that I'm a super fan boy of Ryan's and I usually love everything he does. Cardinology was ripped apart around here, but with the exception of three songs I love that record. All that being said, I'm hoping he comes out with something really sweet. I'm always longing for something a little rough around the edges and raw like Heartbreaker and Love Is Hell, but I'm ready for whatever he throws out there. I would also love to see Lost Highway or Ryan to start offically putting out the unreleased stuff (some of that stuff is mindblo

Just recieved an email from Josh that new album will be available via vinyl one month prior to release date as part of the Record Store Day April 17th.

just another reason vinyl is/was perfect. It does force the artist to make some decisions and i can say that in my record collection, the albums I hold up as the gold standard are all in the 9-12 (35-45 min) song range that would fit on one slab of vinyl. More is not better with the majority of bands in my opinion.

For me it all comes down to how much I dig the band or musician. For example, Wilco or Ryan Adams could release a 25 song record and I would likely walk away wanting more and more, where is recently the Conor Oberst and Mystic Valley Band should have been trimmed to 10 songs and would have been a year end contender in my mind.

I commented earlier in this thread about Spoon's previous output being good mix tape quality but not holding my interest throughout an entire album. Finnally picked up Transference, and after the first two tracks I thought "he we go again" but every song got better and I have to say this is a damn fine record. Great guitar sounds and guitar work, Brit's voice is in top notch form. Cool catchy groovy songs. I like this record a lot.

At the end of the day, the whole band lineup is important to me, but the most important thing is the quality of songwriting. That is what I feel is much weaker now. That being said, The original Son Volt lineup was a freaking machine in terms of having their tight sound down pat. Maybe this is nostalgia (and by no means was Son Volt ever riveting live) but they were a steady workhorse with great songs. The new songs just sound like they are tyring too hard. Jay for me is becoming Bruce Springsteen. Just this serious/angry dude whose music is completely lost on me and voice grates on me a

I know this is about Marah (which is a band that have had their moments for sure), but the whole Jay Farrar Son Volt issue always rings my bell. My two cents is, that I have never loved a band so much and then subsequently loathed a band as much as the old vs. new Son Volt. We all have our opinions and I know a lot has to do with how we came to know a band, but I believe it is an unbelievalbe stretch to put The Search any where close to Trace. And i completely agree with Analogman about the band Son Volt back in the day with Boquist Bros and Hiedorn compared to the new Son Volt lineup.

This is exciting. There is something about his lyrics that are top notch. I'm not always a huge lyric guy, but for me his last two records have been really up there with anyone.

I hope you can find those stylus's because Emerson good turntables

I failed to mention (but the Spencer Tweedy blog reminded me) that my old trusty Zenith I mentioned before has a dime taped to the top of the stylus/tone arm.

Not to act like I'm confident either way about this, but my history with new vinyl skipping has ultimately always turned out to be the turntable and not the vinyl. I do have a ton of new vinyl that by appearance comes out of the package a little warped and wobbles as it plays, but my good old 1970 Zenith will play it through every time. However I just got a copy of Black Crowes Southern Harmony and when I tried to play it on my portable Crosley Record Player it skipped about 4 to 5 times on each song, plays through on the Zenith.

My fav is my first. Wilco AM Tour 95 T shirt. It was white with blue lettering. It had a radio tower on the front with Wilco across the center. on the back it said AM Tour 95 and listed the songs featured on AM. Poor thing got so many holes I had to retire it. I didn't throw it away, but it isn't appropriate in public anymore.

I admit a lot of this is superficial for me, but it is part of the whole package. I'll be upfront that image, album art etc play a role in how much I dig someone, with the music being first and foremost and primary. So for me it matters a little and I respect those who can look past it. As far as the music, I do think the talent erodes over time for most musicians. No one can argue that vocally last night was short of good. I think Roger Daltry sounded decent, but Pete's voice was shot or is shot. As far as the chops on the instrument, I think Pete can replicate past glory in a techni

Hey, I for one, said I enjoyed the Who last night (relatively speaking). No, both my wife and I did enjoy it, what was not to like compared to what Super bowl halftimes can and have been (Except for Prince). My larger point is on the age issue. someone earlier posted they didn't understand my line of thinking. I guess it for me is no different than watching a 55 or 60 year old trying to pitch in an major league game. They may throw one or two wicked curves to remind us of past glory, but overall it is going to be sad on most levels. Even more, with rock stars there are other superf

I enjoyed the Who last night (in relative terms for "enjoying" the Super Bowl Halftime. First of all, the late 90's when it became top 40 R&B, Rap, Boy Band, Pop Tarts was awful. I don't get any of that. Not in a snobby way, just in a plain and simple completely lost on me way. Did anyone see Jay Z and Rhianna right before kickoff. That is what I'm talking about. I don't get that? Are people really moved by Jay Z going "yeah" over the top of some overblown arrangement and pretty female vocal. All that being said, watching the Who did make me sad on some level. The older I get t

There are few truly "bad" albums by bands I love. Now all the "new" Son Volt stuff is Bad in my opinion, but I don't recognize that lineup as Son Volt. Neil Young's catalouge speaks for itself after Hawks & Doves, but that has been well documented here. There have been some underwhelming albums by bands I love. Only one coming to mind this am would be: Sun Kil Moon - April (just never could connect with it, long, boring, monotone) PS: After about three full spins of the new Midlake, I'm wondering where it will fall? So far it is SLOWLY growing, but on the surface no where near