Shakespeare In The Alley

20/25 or so.

If people weren't jackasses, he wouldn't have to be "cranky." One of the guys he kept yelling at was behind me shrieking and obnoxiously bumping into me, so I appreciated the fact that Jeff notices these things.

The acoustic segue was flawless in Richmond. As Poor Places crumbled into noise, the crew brought out a new drum set, some acoustic guitars, Jeff's upright bass, and two keyboards, and they got that set going without missing a beat. Same thing when it ended. Segued perfectly into Misunderstood. Don't know how, but it worked.

Terrific show. I got in line around 1:30 in the afternoon, and ended up (along with the other 8 people) getting a VIP early access wristband, so I could go home and still get in before anyone else. So if anyone on here was a part of that group, I was wearing a tan jacket. I remember standing next to Greg throughout the show. Hey, perhaps? Anyway, fantastic setlist. By my rough count, at least 15 songs played that I hadn't heard at the other two Wilco shows I've seen. A few jackasses in the crowd, and Jeff seemed a bit distant at first. But he warmed up eventually. And I got everyone but Je

Good examples, but I wish SFA dug deeper. They always bring out a rare song on each new tour, but there's so much they neglect. I'll still see them whenever possible, though. But the best songbook in modern rock is being wasted there. Again, Wilco's in a tough position because they have hardcore and casual fans at every show. I'd say they achieve that balance very well. The casuals can leave having heard HMD and ITMWLY, and the hardcores can leave having heard Laminated Cat or Bob Dylan's Beard. There shouldn't be any complaints. But alas.

I hear you. And honestly, the band shouldn't plan their setlists for the people who attend multiple shows in a row. It seems like they plan them based on past shows in the area, which is really all you can ask for.

Yup. But it's always gonna happen. Even if the band plays a 35 song set, with 35 rarities, there'll be complaints. It's the gift and the curse of having so many songs to choose from.

Nope.

All the record stores I frequent have simialr setups. And I've never had skipping problems. Ten $1 records are more appealing than one $10 record, plain and simple. That's what makes record shopping so fun, for me. Last week I stopped at this local thrift store thats ells records for 60 cents each, or three for $1.40. I left with the following: Stage Fright - the Band, Kinda Kinks, Graceland - Paul Simon, Never A Dull Moment - Rod Stewart, Concert for Bangladesh (three discs) and David Gilmour's first solo album. Grand total...$2.80.

YES! I've bought one new LP in my record buying days. I buy all my "modern" music on CDs, and spend my vinyl money on used older records. I've built a pretty impressive collection of $10 and under records by doing so. Including a large amount of $1 albums I bought just to have the cover art alone.

Blast. I emailed her and told her I was in art school, and wanted to try taking some pictures in concert. But she said no. Which is fine, really. But I had to ask.

Explain, please. I emailed the management and publicity folks listed on Wilco's site, asking if I could get a press pass, but I was told "photo passes are only issued to those photographers with an assignment from a specific, recognized publication or website." Is there a super secret code I failed to crack?

Great setlist. I assume this was the acoustic portion? Some great songs in there...

I live across the street from Sound of Music studios. Needless to say, it was a chilling block to walk past when I heard about Mark's death.

I don't think it's weird at all to play them early in Wilco's career then stop. As the "Wilco" catalogue filled in, there was less need to play UT songs during Wilco sets. I don't know exactly when the UT songs disappeared for good, so I could be wrong, but my assumption is Jeff stopped playing them when the Wilco catalogue started growing into what it is now.

Kooper's great. As far as solo albums, I've only got Super Session, Championship Wrestling and the Live Adventures of Bloomfield and Kooper, but I've heard enough of his playing on other records to say he's incredible. And I think Super Session is wonderful. I've been trying to find his other records for a while now, but haven't had much luck besides those three.

Respectable enough, but still criminally low.

I clicked the link, and it said "information not found." Is billboard dissing my beloved Furries? I thought about giving Broken Bells a listen, but I really don't like James Mercer. I absolutely adore Danger Mouse's production, and he's never disappointed me, but he's always worked with artists I love. Might try it anyway.

I'd be 100% alright with dropping dead the moment SFA rightfully invades US top 40 radio.

Seems like the thread title could have been worded a little better. I'm not even a Ryan Adams fan, and I jumped when I saw this.

I love Plastic Beach. It's no Demon Days, but it's a whole different sound, really. I wouldn't call it a straight up hip hop album. Damon's "solo" tracks are probably the best ones on there. My fingers are crossed for Superfast Jellyfish to become a huge hit, just so I can get the pleasure of knowing American radio stations are playing Gruff Rhys.

I'd guess it's because the show is coming up, and the folks (or whatever profanity you like) on secondary ticket sites are trying to sell as many tickets as possible.

When the Grey Album came out, I was more of a Black Album fan than a White Album, so I loved Danger Mouse's work there. However, I didn't like how loud the bass was in the mix. This could have been my copy, but whenever I play it in my car, I have to turn the bass all the way down to bring it to a normal level. I haven't played the Grey Album in a while, but Danger Mouse is probably my favorite producer out there today.

Meh, not that bad at all. I wouldn't call it awesome, but the idea of a hip hop guy out there picking bits and pieces from Wilco albums is refreshing. That being said, I'm not really a mashup fan, beyond the Grey Album.