Plumplechook

Real Estate (on Saturday)

Someone posted the lyrics on the Facebook fanpage. They resonated for me. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wake up, we're here It's so much worse than we feared There's nothing left here Our country has disappeared With the winter trees bleeding leaf red blood The the summer sweet dreaming, April blush But none of that is ever going to mean as much to me again Hold out your hand There's so much we don't understand So stick as close as you can To all of your best laid pla

Twofer weekend for me... Hurray for the Riff Raff on Saturday Rose City Band on Sunday

RIP Martin Phillipps songwriter and leader of Dunedin sound pioneers The Chills. His recent work was right up there with his best stuff from the 80s with 2015's Silver Bullets being a late career triumph. A big loss.

I know someone posted this under the Allman Bros thread but I think Dickey is worthy of his own thread. He's my all time favorite guitarist. Always in the shadow of Duane but I've always preferred Dickey for his uniquely melodic style and sweet tone. Also a terrific songwriter. In Memory of Elizabeth Read, Blue Sky, Ramblin' Man, Jessica are all timeless classics. Lots of musicians stepping up to pay tribute today, including a lovely one by Nels Cline.

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Wilco! (second night running).

Great clip! Not a huge fan of the Moody Blues either but they did have a few bangers including this and "I'm Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band". And Jason King would have slotted right into this line-up!

Really looking forward to seeing them in Sydney tomorrow and Friday night. A a bit surprised they're not playing more from Cousin, particularly Meant to Be or Soldier Child which are both bangers that would sound great live I think.

Just stumbled on this recently posted clip of the Small Faces from 1968. Always good to be reminded what a tremendoius band they were.

Looking forward to it. I've also seen The Beths twice before and loved them - might just be my favorite band right now! Seen Liam live a few times and he always puts on a fun and energetic show - particularly when he's doing his solo thing (which I assume he will be this time). I don't see a lot of love for QOTSA on this board but jeez what a terrific live band. Josh Homme is a force of nature and has charisma in spades.

A good run of shows for me. Last Thursday: QOTSA Last night: Todd Rundgren Next Friday: The Beths (Liam Finn opening) Next Saturday: The National (Fleet Foxes opening). And two consective nights of Wilco next month (March 21, 22)

Queens of the Stoneage

Excellent debut album Treats just released by Australian band Victoria featuring Max Doyle (Songs), Cameron Emerson-Elliott (Yourth Group), Alison Galloway (Smudge) and Patrick Matthews (The Vines, Youth Group).

Tomorrow night - Courtney Marie Andrews.

Saw them last month in Sydney and loved them. Terrific band. Much funkier and jammier than I expected.

This Friday... Built To Spill.

Hiss Golden Messenger

A lot of the reviews are saying this is the first time the band has worked with an outside producer since Sky Blue Sky. I assume the reviewers are recycling some crappy press release because Wilco (the Album) was produced by Jim Scott.

Sure enough: Wed 13 March - Princess Theatre: Turrbal Jagera Land, Brisbane Fri 15 March - Canberra Theatre: Ngunnawal, Canberra Sun 17 March - The Forum: Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, Melbourne Thrs 21 March - Sydney Opera House: Gadigal Land, Sydney https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/wilco-announce-australian-tour-2024-dates-tickets-leah-senior/102841264

Hoping the Japan dates means this is part of Asia Pacific tour and Wilco come down to Australia for the first time in about 10 years!

The Guardian weigh in with a 4 star review. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/aug/31/wilco-review-venerated-band-remain-startlingly-brilliant-alt-rock-greats

For me the band's third album Infinite Arms is their best - an absolute gem. The first two albums Everything All the Time and Cease to Begin are also very good - but I think the quality dropped off after that. Seen them live a couple of times and they are great.