twigboyjoe

Just seen this, sad news RIP Spacewolf. x

Yep, brilliant in it's economy! Pure feel over everything else...reckon Southern Man is his finest though'.

I started writing a blog a coupla months back, using it as a home for mixtapes, etc. and have been randomly blogging my thoughts on the last decade. It's pretty ramshackle and random at the moment but I'd be interested to hear your thoughts... http://twigboyjoe.blogspot.com Ta!

I've only had a brief scour through this thread in the short time I have, and agree with a number of choices. Wilco, obviously, MMJ / Jim James, Conor Oberst / Bright Eyes, Ryan Adams all immediately spring to mind, but has anyone mentioned Super Furry Animals / Gruff Rhys? Surely contenders?!

As ever, I return from my sabbatical (that's what I like to call these break from VC - usually coinciding with a shitload of work!) to somethingw orth checking out. I love this place! Thought she was great on Jools Holland a few weeks / months back too. Admittedly, she didn't look all that bad either which mighta helped!

Not quite as good as Wilco last week but still pretty damn shit hot! Had the feel of an 'open mic' at times which should've been nicer than it was but venue kinda swamped it a bit. Didn't see Wilco at Troxy so don't know what folk thought then but personally I wasn't that fussed on it as a venue last night. Drummer (forget his name, forgive me) did a good job when called upon and sang a lovely song - Just To Know What You've Been Dreaming - whih was a pleasant surprise. Jim / Yim just blows me away every time I see him. Seen Conor on better form with MVB but still impressive and great to hea

I hadn't seen but now I do, I'll do the honours, cheers Todd!

Just noticed another glaring omission...if it counts as a live album, I count it... Jackson Browne - Running On Empty. One of my favourite albums ever!

Sorry Todd, I'#m not a massive fan of any of them but Rollins rules over Rotten anyday!

No Last Waltz????! No My Morning Jacket? Just the first two missing at a glance..

Ah, another Welshman! I remember that last year...was brilliant! More of the same tomorrow I hope...with a better result of course!

Working through mine in typically random, rambling order over here... http://twigboyjoe.blogspot.com As it explains, it's in an attempt to form a cohesive list at the end of the year. So far, only one entry, next one due later...and so forth... Rest assured, I'm sure Wilco, Ryan Adams & Tom Waits will feature along the way

Second the Big Star shout - loving that! Also, Billy Bragg - Volume 1 & Volume 2. Slightly bending the rules because it was a re-release of all his albums (up to England, Half English and omiitting the Mermaid Avenue stuff) but... ...each album had a bonus disc of unreleased outtakes, demos, sessions, etc. And each box had a bonus DVD with Southbank show, live performances, etc. So, even if you take the re-released albums out of the package, you got 7 discs of unreleased stuff and a DVD in each volume! Plus, I'm bias where Billy Bragg is concerned

Feeling a bit green around the gills this morning but well worth it, brilliant stuff!!

Yep, I concur with all thoughts here! I think there's always gigs to do it the old way (in London there are anyway) but most high profile gigs go the 'new way'... I think our attitudes change over time. If I ain't playing or it's not a day off next day, it has to be new way I'm afraid!

Cheers brandt! Glad we can help you out There'll be more very soon, I'll keep you all posted.

Oh please bring these shows to the UK!! Please?!

Honest critique all the way bro, exactly what we're after, cheers! PS - Post's gone a bit crazy this end, hope it makes it through this side of Xmas!

These sets are lookin sweet! Only a coupla weeks till they hit these shores!

Cannot wait!!

Ah, that clears that up then, thank you!

Oh, didn't see..thank you! Will check them out now.

CAN.NOT.WAIT!

I'll take a look and look forward to hearing results!

Thanks guys! Five String seems to have been picked up on by a few people actually, nice to see some consistent thoughts Fireworks too seems to get a few ears pricked.. Todd, thanks for your critique. Glad you like it at least, and hope it'll grow a bit more Next session will be a more plugged in affair too and a bit more varied we hope, due prob Feb time so when you put em together it'll hopefully work Must point out too, not my singing I'm afraid. I predominantly play bass though me fingerprints are on there in the way of harmonica, mandolin & banjo too. Hope others are enjoyin