Brent Best

I was at the show at Antones the night before this taped. It was a "secret" show, though I use that term lightly as anyone with a pulse living in Austin knew that the Headliner dubbed "Summerteeth" was indeed Wilco. But still getting to see them play a venue of that size was certianly a treat. The line wrapped around the block and a lot of folks were left out in the hot August heat. George Devore (we used to call him Dewhore) a local Austin songwriter (I use that term lightly) somehow managed to open the show. Instead of Wilco taking the stage as the headliners, JP and a couple of the

Cued it up yesterday for the first time when I was in a terrible mood and I ended up declaring it the worst thing I had ever heard from Tweedy. Got some great news today, gave it another listen and now it's quite listenable. Funny how that works. You defintely need a good set of headphones to catch all the little intricacies. Not looking forward to hearing this on those wireless IPhone 7 earbuds.

Being There AM Summerteeth YHF AGIB SBS Star Wars The Whole Love Wilco The Album Schmilco

One Fast Move or Iam Gone- Jay Farrar and Ben Gibbard

Outstanding album! Best of the year by far and probably the best collaboration since the original Mermaid Avenue.

Thanks Speed Racer! Obviously there is some exxageration in my statement, but overall I cant think of one song that I really like...To me it just sounds like a band making a record, just to make a record...My comparison to Ryan Adams really has some merit. It reminds me of the year that Ryan released like six records...They were all probably listenable but not memorable. This album lacks any sense of purpose and to a large extent I came into this album with preconceived notions...I didnt think Tweedy could put out a decent record this close to his last one. He's not as prolfiic a writter as

I dont post here very often and I really dont even spend much time reading these threads, but I do find it a tad bit ironic that nodep throws me under the bus...Go check out my "Son Volt" post under "Someone else's Song." Sounds to me like your just musically intolerant.

One week later and I still cant find one good thing to say about this album. I never thought I would say this about a Wilco record, but so be it. I actually liked a good poriton of SBS, but this album reminds me of something Ryan Adams would spit out while on a 5 week bender. But hey every one of my favorite artists has put out at least one stinker...With Wilco, this is it.

Hey Nodep guy, I get where your coming from. Dont judge just based on Down to the Wire...I can surely see how an old school fan wouldnt dig that song either...It SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN CHOOSEN as the single...But there are some absolute gems on here...Dust of Daylight, Pushed Too Far, No Turning Back, Roll On, Jukebox of Steel and Dynamite are all top notch...I love Wilco too but I cant stand the new Wilco album. I am shocked at how the critcs arent trashing it, because in my opionion it is has no redeeming qualites whatsoever. But unlike Jay, Tweedy knows how to market himself...Iam sure ev

Being There AM Summerteeth YHF AGIB SBS WTA

Come on now, you know you had it coming...That was too easy.

Horribly written article except for one point...Wilco fans are indeed the same as Dave Matthews fans...This is not a knock on the posters here...You guys probably only make up 1/10 of a Wilco show today... But for anyone that saw Wilco, say pre 1999, you cant tell me that the culture hasn't changed....For the worse. My hunch is that after the album sells a million copies, Jeff is going to come out and yell "SUCKERS." "I cant believe you actually bought that album! Its complete crap...Noboby got the joke.,..Did the title of the album not paint the picture for you...How about that first song

Get it if for no other reason than to hear Jay cover Gram Parson's "Blue Eyes"!

Being There ***** Summerteeth **** AM **** YHF *** AGIB ** SBS ** 5 Star scale

I love that last one! Would be perfect for the new Son Volt album. Much better than the one their going with...In fact the only bad thing about the new album is the cover.

Trace ***** Straightaways **** American Central Dust **** Wide Swing Tremolo *** The Search *** Okemah ** There are probably half a dozen albums I would give 5 stars, and Trace is one of them. You guys may disagree... In fact I think it's great that so many of you guys love his last two albums!

Were playing Saturday in Denton Come check us out I would tell more about a new album, but I dont want it to get leaked

Just my prediction. A lot of thats based on the somewhat lukewarm reception the new Wilco album seems to be getting around here. Somebody on the sonvolt board made a couple of good points. 1. Son Volt is now with Rounder Records- they will do a much better job marketing the album then their previous record label. 2. The Son Volt album is due out one week after the Wilco record... Jay already has to see Jeff's name mentioned in nearly every article written about him. Music critics are likely to do play the "pissing contest" card and use Jay the "underdog" as having finally gotten the monk

Brilliant album! Sorry to say fellow Wilco fans, but I think Tweedy and Co. may have their work cut out for them. Jeff's been getting all the love from the press since Being There but I dont think that will be the case this time around. Critics will hail the new Son Volt album and began asking if maybe the tables have finally turned?

Third page before Eric Heywood gets a nod? Boy, you guys really do hate Son Volt!

I Thought I Held You must hit a nerve with Tweedy...My personal favorite in the entire Wilco catalogue...Most underrated song ever!

New album will be called "American Central Dust." Due out July 7th. http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009...volts-dust.html

I hear what your saying. I remember how excited I was to see Jay's first solo tour... Son Volt had been disbanded for quite some time and there was absolutely no word of Jay whatsoever. It was like he completely disappeared off the face of the earth... Then he came to town in 2001 (I think?) with Mark Spencer in tow and I was absolutely floored. I never had the opportunity to see UT live and the only time I got to see Son Volt was an arena show in which they opened for John Mellencamp...Unfortunatetly I was so high that night I had absolutely no recollection of Son Volt's set. By the time I

I cant fathom why anyone would buy a badge? Face falue is around $700 and it doesnt event guarantee admission to see the big names like Metallica, REM, Beastie Boys, etc... Nearly every band you mentioned above played a free show last week. The Hold Steady by my count must have played at least 7 of them. I have a musicans wristband (which I ended up giving away) and I think I only went to one showcase this year. The rest of my time was spent at free party's listening to great music, while drinking my filll of free beer and booze. But then again, if folks like yourself didnt buy badges,