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I pulled 2nd draft position in my fantasy league. Ill end up with Trout, Acuna or Yelich.  I tried to make a case for Betts and or Bellinger being in that tier but I just don't think they are there. I want to think Acuna can match what he did last year but those are really lofty expectations. Regardless I am getting a great player. Fantasy talk says Yelich will be stealing less due to the knee injury. 

I was 14 and 15 when Definitely Maybe and Morning Glory came out and smoking a prolific amount of pot....needless to say I loved and still love those two albums and they hold a special place in the timeline of my youth. I think they have held up just fine. Great story...they were from Manchester and  wanted to be the Beatles and did a really good job of sounding like them for a few albums. They sold a shit ton of albums.  I'm still  a fan. 

This is it...its the Reds year. I feel bad for anyone who stands in their way. 3-1 odds to win the central yet somehow picked to finish third. 14-1 to win the NL. 30-1 to win the Series. Best odds we've had in quite a while. I will trade my first born for a Reds World Series 

I got two pretty nice seats in Nashville. Only show I went after due to a vacation the next week we already had planned. I am in the fan club...pretty much only way to but tickets to a PJ show anymore. Their ticket situation is a mess but I feel like they are doing the best they can. People get frustrated but you can't be mad at the band for being able to sell out multiple arenas in a matter of minutes. There will be a "2nd leg"...I would recommend if you want to score seats for three figures or less you drop the $20 on the membership. If you play your card right and request best available you are almost guaranteed to get in the building...usually with pretty good seats. Regarding the new music I wasn't huge on Dance of the Clairvoyants....Super Blood Wolf Moon however I think is an encouraging move in the right direction. Good old fashioned PJ rocker. In other news I've listened to Binaural twice this week.....awesome album gets better every year removed...somehow is 20 years old this year. 

This was on the tv as I laid in bed because my wife likes "to see what everyone is wearing". I watched pretty much the entire broadcast.  I thought almost the entire three hours was more awkward and poorly performed than my already low expectations. The Prince tribute was pretty well done and while I've heard of Tyler the Creator I had no idea what he sounded like and although its not exactly my cup of tea I thought his performance was really creative and captivating. First time hearing Demi Lovato sing and I thought her voice was impressive. Besides that the Aerosmith performance was sad, like in a "I feel sorry for you guys" kinda way.  The Gary Clark Jr song was disappointing. Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani were nauseating. Jonas Brothers....Lil Nas X accompanied by a Korean boy band....Ariana Grande filmed a porno on stage.... Maybe I should just limit my music on TV watching to my local public broadcasting network. The night before I watched a Newgrass festival from Bowling Green as I fell asleep....Sam Bush > Billie Eilish.

If you'd have told me 20 years ago this Same Old Song and Dance would still be together n in 2020 I'd have told you Dream On, you're Crazy. These Dudes have been Living on the Edge of demise since the mid 80's. I'll show myself out. #dadjokes

No matter what tepid album they're touring for, you should still absolutely go. If you've liked them for any length of time it will be worth a fair amount of cash to see them.... like our generation's Stones-level worth it.

I have said it before on here that its the best live show(s) I've ever seen. The energy is tangible. I was not a Lightning Bolt fan but respect it now more than I did when it came out. I am excited for the new album but prepared to be underwhelmed. That being said I put in for Nashville tickets via fan club and plan to see them at least one more time in 2020 after that.Curious to see how this Ticketmaster Verified Fan system works out. Seems like whatever bands do the bots always win!

Got an email from Ten Club today and a Nugs one year membership is $20 for Ten Club members. No brainer for Pearl Jam and Wilco fans. 

Schitt's Creek. Hilarious...great characters. 

Let us not forgot John's jumping spread leg bass kick during "I Got You". 

By my most likely inaccurate math this was my 19th Wilco show, quite a feat in some circles but on this board it probably falls into the less than pedestrian level of fandom. That being said its amazing how I can walk away and still be surprised how tight and proficient this band is. Glenn really steals the show on a lot of this setlist. His kit is now starting to resemble some kind of mad scientists torture device. There are pedals serving homemade "attachments" that are like five feet away. I think the band genuinely appreciated that crowd last night. They almost seemed surprised, there were more than one extended applause at non-encore moments. Took my brother in law who has never seen the full band live...thought his head was going to explode during the Via Chicago chaos...these are things we take for granted. Random Name Generator to me has deservedly become a set list staple. It is an awesome rock song and the band looks like they have a ton of fun playing it. As far as the "Pat Watch" situation goes your original poster above is being very diplomatic. Pat looked less than interested at all times...with exception to maybe the last two songs of the encore...which I jokingly said "he knows its almost over". I would equate Pat's facial expressions to that of a man holding his wife's purse outside the fitting room while she tries on clothes....not exactly rock and roll. 

From what I can see from the link it is most likely a whitewashed  birch plywood maybe laid over a manufactured wood core. If you are wanting to maintain the whitewash look you are pretty limited. I would guess wax might be your best bet for protecting that without changing the appearance. Any kind of stain or polish is almost definitely going to change the look so be prepared for that. You might be able to lightly sand(hand with paper) a sample spot on the bottom and try a product or two  and see what your results are. I'm not a huge fan of waxing. We had a butcher block counter section that I used to wax regularly because it just doesn't last on surfaces that see a lot of use. 

Got my hard copy today. In perfect condition and also came with a pencil and a $10 off at the merch table coupon. Both very pleasant surprises but the coupon to the  merch table I think is a very, very cool gesture. I buy a poster for each Wilco show and I have tickets to two shows in November so I thought that was a very thoughtful and clever idea. 

Been through it twice. I think its a pleasant album, I also think its pretty much a Tweedy record with a souped up band but I think that is what Wilco is right now so its all good. I think this album will translate well to live shows. I can't exactly place it but personally I think tempo is what I am pining for on these last couple of albums but its not the  early 2000's and thats  not where the band is.I am off today, working in the yard with a new Wilco album in my ear all day. I am grateful my favorite band still putting out albums!

Whispering Beard Folk Festival. They have made the leap. After over a decade at a campground with music seen and heard from your tent and BYOB they are now smack dab in the middle of downtown Cincinnati. Great vibes, more like a reunion than a festival. 

John Lennon and George Harrison....probably won't ever happen though. 

You should start with Kicking Television of course. Brilliant live album.

This. No roadcase show touches KT in my opinion. Quality sound and editing. The setlist and tempo are second to none. It's my favorite album of all time by anyone. 

Should we list them chronologically?

AM

BT

S

YHF

AGIB

SBS

W(TA)

TWL

SW

S

Pearl Jam's non-studio track catalog to me is the best, or at least most fun. Not technically all B-sides but its pretty massive. (thread derailed)^

Dave Grohl's thing at the end of Monkeywrench is pretty epic. 

Son Volt and Isbell. Tweedy and Jay 4 days apart. I’m calling it the “Closest I’ll Ever Get To Seeing Uncle Tupelo Tour”.

Paul:  Among many i am so very grateful for your earnest and stellar reporting of the shows you attend. Your reviews/recaps really fill the void of not be able to attend in person and always convey a real and honest sense of the performance, venue, crowd and vibe. Thanks so much for always taking the time and energy to do so, it is so very much appreciated and a quality/fun read even about the shows i do make it to!  Look forward to seeing you down the road as the Wilco wheels start to turn. 

 

Steve 

I want to echo this! I go t to meet bbop at the Cincinnati show Wednesday night and as it turns out I was sitting a row in front of him. I have been reading and appreciating his reviews for years. I always assumed he was a guitar tech or someone working for the band as the only way to explain the logistics of being at these shows. I really enjoyed looking over my shoulder after one of Jeff's trademark deadpan "zingers", dad jokes or backhanded compliments  to see bbop vigorously jotting notes and grinning. I kinda felt like I got to look behind the curtain for an evening. Thanks to bbop for providing us with all of this insight over the years. 

As far as unsolicited audience participation I feel like Jeff gets a ton of this. That shit with talking about Jay Bennett to me is way over the line, like walk off stage over the line. I don't know if Jeff gets so much of this because the relatively intimate venues he performs at when solo or the comfort level a lot of his fans have with him but it seems to be almost an unfortunate staple of his solo shows anymore. Pretty sure the girl who put her Converse onthe stage in Cincinnati is not getting away with that at a Henry Rollins show. Also,  I can't believe adults still yell out song requests at a solo guy on stage and expect them to play it. 

Very cool to see this link on VC. This store is about a half hour from me. I've been there a couple times but don't frequent. Guy that owns it is sharp and realistic. I talked to him for about 20 minutes one day. They have a great stock on hand but he also embraces competitive online pricing and I think has garnered a loyal customer base that would love to pay him $4 more than they do Amazon. He also has a label called Colemine Records that offers a pretty awesome collection of quality  artists you've likely never heard of. I swear I'm not getting paid for this! I didn't venture out into the madness due to soccer games and other domestic duties but I did do some ebay searching for Stroke Manor...at 10:00 AM the cheapest on ebay was $75...I bought it later that night for $30. 

Bumping this link which has copies available on line now

https://www.plaidroomrecords.com/products/b-jeff-tweedy-b-br-i-warmer-i

What instigated the post was the Brandi Carlile video someone posted last week. Several months ago I heard she was $120K...that blew my mind. But now judging from that Grammy's video it looks like a good deal!

I have an odd obsession with how much particular acts cost to book. One of the first things that comes into my mind when I hear someone is playing is "wonder how much they charge". I have a friend with some industry insight and I've been blown away by some of the rates he's thrown around for certain acts. Doing a little digging on the web I found the link below. Its an old article but still lends some perspective on supply and demand vs my tastes and what I think people are worth. Kinda neat reference, granted there are plenty of variables that would affect a bands cost at any given venue. 

https://variety.com/2014/music/news/degy-entertainment-breaks-down-artist-booking-fees-1201189498/