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    Calling all beer snobs

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

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    We have a place that opened up down the street from me a few years ago called Woodman's in the West suburbs of Chicago. It has the biggest liquor dept. I have ever seen... puts Binny's to shame. They have the beer in coolers around the entire perimeter of the store and it goes by geographical area... from Asian to Domestic microbrews and everything in between. Anyway, I have over the last two years drank my way around the world...good for me.

     

    There are so may that I like, but I really keep going back to good old Newcastle Brown Ale, DAB, and some German Bock that is FANTASTIC, but $12 a 6 pack and in German, so can't remember the name. Not sexy picks, I know. For all of the US microbrews that I have had, I like Rouge's Brutal Bitter.

    Finally watched Ashes...

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    Having done some documentary work, I appreciated "Ashes..." more as a documentary than as a pure concert film. It would be missing the point to critique "Ashes..." based solely on the music and performances that were included.

     

    Though not on the same scale as Gimme Shelter (1970), Ashes does well contextualizing the music of Wilco within a "time." I mean this both on a historical and personal time-line: the images of dilapidated small-towns parallel the discussion on the physical toll of touring on individual band members.

     

    This overriding theme, of deterioration and the passage of time, was also there in Wilco (the Album). The cover art of a birthday party, and the many times this year where the band sang "happy birthday" on tour, allude to growing older. Many of the songs on the album also carry this tenor: You Never Know, Country Disappeared, Sonny Feeling, Everlasting Everything...

     

    I think Ashes and W(tA) worked very well together. They came out the same year, and represented a unified, thought-provoking theme for me. "Ashes" documents an American historical moment. I liked that what comes across isn't nostalgia or even critical comment, but just observation: time is passing; we are growing older.

     

    Pure concert films are a bore, and never as satisfying as going to a show, though I will be willing to try a Wilco one in 3D at a IMAX theater if they go that route. Wilco served up that way will be so much more meaty than Hannah Montana, Jonas Brothers, or U2.

     

    That's great. Nice observations all around.

     

    I kind of feel dumb that I never even thought of that connection in any capacity.

    Wah! Jay Farrar on Uncle Tupelo last week......

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    I'd love to see a reunion as well; although, I don't see it happening either. It is sad to me that most of those songs may never see the light of day again. Oh, well!

     

    I saw them once at Mississippi Nights in STL years ago, before I was really a fan, and I remember them being really great. High energy, for sure. However, even in my fading memory, Wilco is undoubtedly a better live band. Not even close, really IMHO.

    If I could

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    I was at the show last night and did spend the bulk of the show watching what Glenn was doing. I had not seen many of the new songs live yet, and they did not let me down. He is very busy back there.

     

    He may be the best drummer I personally have ever seen live. Saw Rush years ago, so Peart is up there. And like them or not, Jimmy Chaimberlain from the Smashing Pumpkins is REALLY good too, but I think Glenn is a step above.

    The Hold Steady

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    I could put Citrus on repeat, leave it there for 2 or 3 days, and be totally happy.

     

    First time I heard them was live at Lollapalooza in '06 or '07. Big fan ever since. Good Rock n Roll.

     

    Citrus is great. I love that he seems to be totally blotto while recording it. Perfect for that song.

    Small-bodied guitars

    in Solid State Technology

    Posted

    It is very much my humble opinion, but I have found there are, for all intents and purposes, no bad acoustic guitars > 5k (the only exceptions are the ones with excessive bling).

     

    I have not played any of the ones you mentioned, but I own a SCGC D-12 (not small body of course) and it is a ridiculously great guitar. I highly recommend SCGC. Their quality and attention to detail (at least on mine) is unparalleled. I have read that people really love those H-13, but I have not personally played one.

     

    I also have a Martin 000-28H - not as small as your 00-28VS, but it is an awesome picker. I love the rosewood / small body combo. Fantastic note separation when travis picked. (not the best strummer, tho. But I don't suppose you are getting a small body for aggressive strumming). I adore slotted headstocks. The "V" neck takes a little getting used to (from what I have test drived at GC). I suggest trying one out first.

     

    I have never seen a Froggy in person, but it is highly regarded by the acoustic guitar community, it seems (at least according to post at the acoustic guitar forum).

     

    Thanks for the input. That R Taylor is a great looking guitar, I have never run into one in person, but you know that the woods are spectacular.

     

    Right. Not looking for a flat picker. Pretty much just use my bare fingers when I play.

     

    The V-neck is standard on that 00-28VS and I have played around with it. It is a bit odd, but comfortable in a weird sort of way. I really LOVE that guitar. The sound on it, even with the basic Indian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce, is SO amazing. It projects like I couldn't believe.

     

    I have to admit that the only reason, and it is a bad one, that I haven't jumped on it, is that I have a Martin already. I love it; it is my main player, and I think I may be addicted to the Martin sound.

     

    The SCGC H-13 had a Adirondak Spruce, Quilted Mahogany combo which is beautiful and aggressive. I also tried a couple of Collings in the OM and 000 syles...WOW, but haven't run into a 00 style.

     

    I too really like the slotted headstock, and it would take a fantastic, mind-blowing guitar, for me to not demand that in my 00. Just something cool about it.

    Small-bodied guitars

    in Solid State Technology

    Posted

    Looking at purchasing a smaller-bodied (like a 00 type) guitar around the holiday season. I've been looking around on the interwebs and traveling around the Chicagoland area trying out different brands in the general 00 style. I have my initial favorites (Santa Cruz H13 and Martin 00-28VS...froggy bottom P12 looks up my alley but haven't played it yet) but my mind is not made up by any standards. Does anybody have any experience in this body style? If so, any recommendations? Let's say 5-6K maximum price point, but doesn't have to be that expensive.

    I bought the guitar of my dreams

    in Solid State Technology

    Posted

    GE = Golden Era. GREAT guitars. Lots of pros will swear by these. Make SURE to keep it humidified.

     

    Congrats, Matt! That is one truly awesome guitar. Very jealous.

     

    I have been told, from a relative that is in the music business (not that that makes him special) that the GE sounds like a high-end Taylor. That many (or most) Martins kind of warmly reverberate their sound from the whole body, but Taylors and the GE models project the sound straight out of the soundhole very directly... dunno... just what I was told.

     

    I have an HD-28V (good for me) that I play fingerstyle using Silk and Steel strings that I fell in love with within the last 6 months or so. Kind of evens out the boominess for fingerstyle. Sounds beautiful.

     

    Enjoy your new toy.

    Wilco on CBS Sunday Morning

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    It’s probably the most underappreciated 90 minutes on network television – and some of the best.

     

    I second this. Informative, and what I like about it is that it is the most positive news program on TV anymore. Intelligent and celebratory. I am a dad too, and watch it every week. My son looks forward to the "sun" song every Sunday.

    Rudeness at Wilco Shows

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    I am 6'1"..I never push my way to the front. If I get there early and I earn the front I take it (9 times out of 10 I hang back). I do howver try and be off to the side to block as few people as possible but if it will take away my enjoyment from the show or if I can't see from the sides then I go to where I can see. There are times even being 6'!" I can't even see the stage. I agree with the comments that if you let 1 go then it creates the domino effect.

     

    BTW NYC peps must be the tallest concert goers I have seen in all the cities I have seen concerts in. :hmm

     

     

    I guess that I may be that tall jerk! I do this as well^^^. I'm 6'3'' and 250 lbs. I try to stay sidestage as close as I can get, as to not block too many fellow concert-goer's sightlines. I could go center stage, but I don't. I make this sacrifice consciously, so I DO NOT let anybody get in front of me. I've done my good deed for the event. Short people can go find somewhere else to stand that is not in front of me. (plus, short people have no reason to live)

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