KramkonG

I love these lists...I have to contribute (in no particular order):

It should work now...my card worked this afternoon finally...

Hmmm...my download still says the artist has yet to upload media to my card. 

Thanks for the welcome. I'm working on getting out an about in the area; gives me plenty of work to do.

Good decision to live in Andersonville. Great place. Not so far from downtown. This is Chicago, it takes some time to get to work. Taking the Red Line??

 

LouieB

Thanks...and yes, Red Line all the way. It works out well, all total (from home to train > train to work) is about 20 minutes.

Thanks again all.

If any of you have been waiting with bated breath to discover the results of my apartment search and to which Chicago-land area I now call home, relief is here: I now live in Andersonville. A bit of a trek to my office downtown, but the time on the EL and on my feet allows ample time for reflection and music ingestion. That is all...

Thoughts on the Campbell Ave/North Ave. area? Humboldt Park/Wicker Park? Going to view an apt. there this evening and I'm getting varying views on if it's a safe neighborhood.

Thanks for the insight...we are finding some places but setting up walk-through's is the most irritating part. It's hard to get to CHI at a reasonable hour and waiting until the weekend sees apartments slipping from our grasp...but, we'll find something. If you catch wind of anything, feel free to drop a PM and let me know. I would be ever so grateful.

Of course you won't make as much money and there's a bit of a meth problem.

Makes me want to quit my new job and head to KY...

...with so many of you in Chicago, I thought I should prod the Wilco/Chicago community for ideas/tips/opportunities. I will be working downtown on Michigan Ave., living with a currently unemployed girlfriend and our lab, Loxi. Is it possible to get by or find a place in the $1000-1200 a month range?

Any comments or assistance is welcome.

Thanks...

Can't get in via Firefox or IE.

Nobody has mentioned yet the tribute documentary released in 2006, "I'm Your Man." It's very good, and so is the soundtrack album. The clip is from a tribute concert in 2005, interspersed with interview segments with Leonard and some of the artists featured in the concert. Some of the people involved were Rufus and Martha Wainwright, Nick Cave, The Handsome Family, Teddy Thompson, the McGarrigles and many more.

 

I'd recommend renting or buying it, but you can watch the whole thing online here.

After watching this I became a fan. I've been gobbling up all things LC since.

the lack of dancing is not because of phones or whatever, it is the venues Wilco is playing. The Warfield, I assume (having never been there) is a concert hall with seats. It is hard to dance with seats around you. Just as simple as that.

Yeah, if you're doing the Doublebugg...I have no trouble getting it on when in the seats.

I wouldn't call any one of Gene Simmons' appearances on film acting, but, he is listed in the credits. So, I guess that counts...

a friend said that 'Bon Iver' is French for 'as boring as Iron and Wine'

I've heard similar reviews before...but, I disagree, as evidenced by my top 3 list. I went to their recent show in Madison and the latest album comes off much better live...no skimping on the volume, either.

1. Bon Iver - Bon Iver

2. Wilco - TWL

3. Megafaun - Megafaun

Unless they play Steven Winwoods "Valerie," no...no covers.

$500.

Geez...what a steal...props for keeping it in the "family." Wish I had some expendable cash...

I agree, She's The One has some great tracks, too. Even "Echo" echoes Wildflowers a bit...

Not sure I feel comfortable sharing this one, but, add it to the list (at the bottom, or the top of the shit list)

Really looking forward to that extended Wallflowers release. One of my all-time favorite albums that can be played front-to-back without skipping a beat. I remember being unable to attend that tour because my parents didn't think I was ready for concerts as a 7th grader...but the next year I was at Aerosmith drinking beer with my older brothers...pssh...

Hey all,

 

Just drove back from seeing Wilco play in Milwaukee and felt a little disappointed. But I think there are some real ways for them to achieve a reboot. Would you do me a favor and add your thoughts as a comment to our blog post? Best comments will be integrated into the post itself.

 

Thanks. It's all in the spirit of giving a great band an even greater legacy. Think about R.E.M. and you'll understand where I'm coming from.

Worst first post ever...

I want...I want!

Please PM me if they are still available....

Looking for two tix gang....hugs...PM me...

Still avail? Got two lookers!!

BUMP

Looking for 1 ticket...anywhere. Thanks gang!

Just heard "Monday" as they broke for commercial during the Bears v Vikings on NBC...

EDIT: You bested me tonight augurus...for the first and last time!