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The way I see it, if I make a copy of a CD for a friend (who would never have bought it in the first place, or even listened to it), and that leads them to become a fan of the artist, purchase subsequent concert tickets, and purchase subsequent recordings, then I have supported that artist.

Yes! I'm a big, big fan of Treme. I have always loved New Orleans music, but kind of got away from it for a long time, but Treme brought me right back. I finished up with season two a few weeks back, but still need to watch the extras and listen to the commentaries. I do think some of the main characters were a bit too isolated this season, compared to season one - for example Janette the chef, and Ladonna the bar owner. But overall, I just love the show - it manages to portray so many aspects of New Orleans culture.

Wow. I am much older than you. 19 years older, in fact! But something about the albums that were released in 1994 really stands out to me. I don't think there has been a year, before or since, that has produced more of my favorite music. I don't have, to hand, right now, what albums I love that were released during that year, but I know there were many. I wish I had the time to sort through them all and name some for you! When and if I have more time I will add more substance to this post. But for now I'll just say that 1994 was a very good year, musically! I am saying this witho

No Facebook for me either, and no interest in joining up there. I really appreciate Via Chicago. There don't seem to be many of these places left that still get a decent amount of traffic and posts.

Thanks for the heads up! I am finding that Joe's songs always make me feel like I've always known them. They are familiar to me even though I haven't heard them before. (What's that all about?) I've seen Joe at City Winery in NYC the past 3 New Year's Day's. I think this is becoming a tradition for me. *laughs* What I can't seem to get my head around is how he writes all these very intense songs, but on stage is a complete goofball. This does not compute. I love him anyway. I still see him as often as I can, and out of probably half a dozen times now, I've only been disappointe

I did! I also discovered the Pernice Brothers, Joseph Arthur, and Calexico via compilation CDs from those two magazines. Unfortunately, I had to give it up about 10 years ago because I no longer had the time to devote to it, nor the money for the Uncut unsubscription (I think it was over $200/year). But yeah, it worked for me, at a time when I had absolutely no other outlet to hear new music I might like. Each of those four artists is still one of my favorites. Nowadays I get exposure to new stuff via satellite radio.

I discovered Wilco from a track on a compilation CD that came with a magazine. I can't remember now if the magazine was CMJ or Uncut, but it was around the time Summerteeth came out. I think the track was I Can't Stand It. I can't swear that was the track, it was so long ago now, but I bought Summerteeth immediately and have been hooked ever since.

I hadn't listened to radio for probably 20 years or so. Then I got a new car a couple of years ago that came with a free trial of satellite radio. Wow, I fell in love with it. I've found a lot of really great new music on satellite radio - mostly on the two channels SiriusXM U and The Loft. And some of the oldies stations pull out stuff I never thought I'd ever hear anywhere other than my own record collection.

Painful and Fakebook are the two that I always go back to.... And I've been seeing this band live since about 1985 or so, if that matters....

Count me in as a Gordon Lightfoot fan. Also, I don't know much about David Bromberg (although I have know his name forever), but I heard a song on the radio just yesterday that was credited to David Bromberg, but the DJ said before he/she (can't remember which!) played it that Dr. John was on it, and it *totally* sounded like a Dr. John record. I love Dr. John. Not a folkie by any sense of the imagination, but an old-timer who is one of the coolest human beings I have ever had the pleasure of seeing perform.

Reasonably priced? Who cares....if they show up in NY I will be there no matter what. This news has made my day...my week...my month...quite possibly my year! I only wish that John Squire seemed at all into that press conference. But that may be John Squire just being John Squire. If they manage to last long enough to make it to NY and I am able to be in that audience (which I will move mountains to do), I will be out of my mind with happiness! (How's that for enthusiasm??! LOL)

An old boyfriend gave me Underwater Moonlight as a Christmas gift in 1985. I'd never heard of them. When I tore the gift-wrapping off and looked at him dumbfounded ("who are the Soft Boys"?), he told me every R.E.M. fan needed to hear that album. I am eternally grateful to him for introducing me to Robyn Hitchcock, whom I've been a fan of ever since. And so began my journey of exploring musicians liked by musicians I like. That journey continues to this day, and has opened me up to so much wonderful music that I can't even begin to recount it all. (Not just from R.E.M.)

Stipe was all about that stuff even 20 years ago. I'm surprised the band lasted as long as did.

R.E.M. changed my life back in 1984. Yes, they literally changed my life. My life for the past 25+ years would not be what it has been if not for R.E.M. I'd always loved music before R.E.M., but they changed everything for me - what I listened to and why, what I did with my spare time....I met the love of my life indirectly because of R.E.M....I learned how to play guitar by ear because of R.E.M. (rather than just boring old sheet music)....i could go on and on. They literally changed my entire life, and it has remained changed for 27 years! Am I sad about the news? No. I wish they wou

I can't stop listening to One Sunday Morning. I have not paid attention to the lyrics yet, but the sound is so peaceful and soothing, both the music and also Jeff's voice. This song is by far the standout track for me. The rest ain't too shabby either. But this one song seems to stand head and shoulders above the rest for me. I do think this song will become one of my all time favorite Wilco songs.

Wow, this sounds wonderful. I have been in a bit of a musical funk over the past year or so (*nothing* has been connecting with me - I've started to think I no longer like music?)...but this is hitting all the right notes. I like this more than I liked his last album. (Although I *adored* Fistful of Mercy.) Joe rarely lets me down. I see him play live as often as I can...last time was on this past New Year's Day....he almost always blows me away. Thanks for posting this link - it literally made my day!

Yeah, sadly, I agree. I put it on for the first time yesterday and only got halfway through before I got so bored with it that I turned it off. I'm sure I'll return to it and give it another go and make it all the way through. But wow, out of all the possible reactions I could have had to this album, boredom was one I never expected.

How does this new album have the "R.E.M. sound" ? Maybe what I think is the R.E.M. sound (from way back in the 80's) isn't really the R.E.M. sound at all. I dunno....I've listened to it a couple of times now and it's doing absolutely nothing for me. I was a huge R.E.M. fan back in the day....Murmur literally changed my life...but nothing on Collapse Into Now is moving me aside from the last song with Patti Smith, which is the only song standing out for me at all. It's very hard-driving (which is a style I've never thought R.E.M. was particularly good at), and there is nothing nearly as m

I'm not a huge Arcade Fire fan but I do really love some of their songs. I have been known to play Rebellion (Lies), Laika, and Ocean of Noise on constant repeat for an hour. This new one is definitely a grower. Didn't like it at all at first, but repeated listening makes the songs reveal themselves. After several listens, I think The Suburbs is good, but not great. It does not sound as much like Bruce Springsteen (whom I loathe) as I feared it would. But there is nothing that really reaches out and grabs me like the three previously mentioned songs. The song that most jumps at at me

I am one of SeatlleC's friends - I saw Crowded House last Friday in Montclair, NJ - they were amazing! They did in fact play Don't Dream It's Over that night - but it would have been perfectly okay with me if they didn't play it because that is an extremely overplayed song! Although I will definitely admit here that my eyes welled up during that song, and during no other song. I don't think Crowded House are indulgent. I think Neil Finn tries very hard to walk that fine line between what will make a good show for the majority of the audience, and what the hardcore fans want to hear. He p

I am! He is playing at an old Presbyterian tabernacle that is only a couple of miles from my house. The seats are pews. *laughs* Can't wait! I love Nick. He always puts on a great show.

I discovered this band last summer. Love the CD. I've heard lots of tracks on satellite radio over the past year. The current one they're playing is Carried On. Maybe it's all a fake personality on the part of Alexander, but I love the music nonetheless. (I have not heard his former band.)

I had a Facebook account for about 5 minutes. After I registered, using a fake name, and an email address I hardly ever use (I don't want to be "found" by old high school chums etc), I was presented with the names and photos of 3 "people you might know." All three were former students of mine. (WTF??) For sure I don't want to be found by former students. I deleted my account on the spot. Facebook is not for me.

Read through many of these posts but had to stop somewhere in the middle of page 2. Absolutely devastated. I'd been a fan for 25 years. Want to listen to his music now, but just can't. Love you Alex. xo

Yeah, unfortunately Montclair NJ is the epitome of suburban non-hotelsville. There is nowhere within walking distance, or even a 5 minute drive. Good luck with accomodations and enjoy the show. Wish I was going to one of the nights in Montclair (I live about a half hour away) but I was completely shut out during the onsale dates. (And am not willing to pay inflated prices from "alternative" sources.)