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For those who attended both shows on the 18th and 19th, which show did you prefer and why?

Something I should have mentioned when I started this thread. His performance was excellent. And the multi-instrumentalist that plays with him is very impressive. Despite the fact that I was sitting towards the back of the bar surrounded by a slew of indifferent folks whose overall demeanor said, "I'm a regular here; I didn't pay the cover; so its okay for me to yell over the music because my story about the cracked head on my '68 Camaro can't wait until tomorrow night when I'm back here again," Justin Townes Earle delivered an intimate yet energetic performance that felt like he was per

Last week, when Earle was performing Urbana, Illinois, he dedicated a song to Jay Bennett. How's that for cool?

I'm with RTT on the idea of resting California Stars indefinitely. I'd like to hear something less expected and more rockin.'

Problem Child – AC/DC Elo Kiddies – Cheap Trick Uncontrollable Urge – DEVO Fire – Jimi Hendrix Black Dog – Led Zep Heartbreaker – Led Zep Rusty Cage – Soundgarden Sweet Leaf – Black Sabbath Higher Ground – Red Hot Chili Peppers Man In The Box – Alice In Chains Nobody’s Fault – Aerosmith My Generation – The Who Train Kept a Rollin’ – Yardbirds

"The world is 6,000 years old and always will be." -Stephen Colbert

"Crowhaven Farm" scared the crap out of me as a little kid. I remember having nightmares of Pilgrims piling bricks on top of me. Within the last year or two, someone posted parts of "Crowhaven Farm" on YouTube (It's gone now). As is the case with so many made-for-TV movies, it had not aged well. I think "Happiness" is creepy in the same way as Todd Solondz's "Welcome to the Dollhouse," as well as Larry Clark's "Bully" and "Kids." And I might even put "Pink Flamingos" in the "this seems icky and real" creepy category. "M," "Nosferatu," and "Freaks" may have been creepy in their time,

It was nice to see Wilco getting expsoure on one of my favorite television programs. However, a little involvement from music critic Bill Flanagan, who I believe has praised Wilco on previous CBS Sunday Morning programs, would have added a some insight and actual music-focused content to this lightweight piece. Hey, I just read the previous post after posting mine...I guess I think very much like "good old neon."

Jeff Tweedy's 20 best songs? Who knows, right? (I'm not even sure I know my 20 favorites.) However, here are 20 I really like, roughly arranged by when they were released. There are some notable songs not on my list, e.g. Gun, Cold Shoulder, We Been Had, Casino Queen, Misunderstood, Sunken Treasure, Via Chicago, Company in my back, Theologians, etc. Train Watch Me Fall Box Full of Letters Monday Outtasite (Outta Mind) Red-Eyed and Blue Kingpin Can't Stand It I am trying to break your heart Jesus, etc. Ashes of American Flags Pot kettle black Ruling Class Spiders (Kidsmoke) The Late Gr