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Thanks. I have a number of shows that I follow, but had not heard of this. Was not an X-Files fan, which is probably why I'm unaware. But any show that plays Wilco...

Totally correct. Which is why I haven't cared about the Grammys in more years than I can remember. Shouldn't have allowed myself to get sucked in this year, but I think TWL is just so goddamned great that I wanted Wilco to be recognized. And I have a belief that they wanted the win. I will now go back into my usual Grammy's "cone of silence."

Yes indeed. Thanks for that reminder. Wouldn't want to let the day pass without listening to that, it never gets tired.

That may be, but my most recent exposure to them was seeing them in Boston on their current tour (I went to see Social D, who opened), and in a live context these songs came across as nothing more than amped up arena rock, for better or worse. For me it was worse, I hated them, and I particularly hated Grohl's approach to singing as yelling and screaming. But there was nothing about the music that didn't seem to be middle of the road rock. So that wins them a Grammy? Blah. Doesn't compare to the piece of work that is The Whole Love, from start to finish. My wife accuses me of being bias

What is Fringe?

Mikael's been doing some fun tweeting from the Grammys. Good photo of Nels and Yuka. Here's what he tweeted about not winning: "Naturally bummed that we didn't win the grammy but am really grateful to the folks who've worked really hard to get us to this point." A class act.

That says it all. Too bad, that sucks. Absolutely nothing special about the FF to my ears. Yeesh.

Grand time indeed! Second row center (I gave them the heads up on the pre-sale). Loved every second of the show. They've been listening over the last 6-12 months but this was first time live and it lived up to all my proselytizing. The level of musicianship of every member of the band dropped their jaws for sure.

I'm wondering if their category will even be on the broadcast, somewhere along the line I heard that it wasn't. But not sure.

My friends told me he gave his acceptance speech at the Santa Barbara show, you didn't miss it did you?

Love Phish's playing, those guys can play: prog rock, bluegrass, rock, reggae, acapella. But they don't write lyrics that have much if any meaning. And the Allmans and Dead tower above them.

Current blind spots: Bon Iver and Radiohead. I feel like I *should* like their music and I try, but just don't. Going back year's, I agree with the discussion on Pet Sounds. Never got that album.

For this era of FM, get the Live in Boston Remastered series. Recorded at the Boston Tea Party, I think in 1969.

Inverse for me. Mi used to love Springsteen and see him everywhere I could from about '77 on. Now you couldn't pay me to go see him. Somewhere along the way, his music, and crowd, stopped speaking to me.

Love this era of FM. Bare Trees was one of our faves in high school. Then came the Buckingham/Nicks era, and I thought it was all cheese ball mainstream pap. Then on a lark I scored a ticket outside in St. Louis at the height of their popularity with that white Fleetwood Mac album, and was completely blown away by how great a live band they were. I had a musical blind spot.

So glad to hear that. My closest lifelong friends were seeing their first Wilco show. People I started going to shows with in 1973. Can't wait for them to wake up and check in with the east coast.

I've never been (this will be its 3rd year), but have heard good things. It's right on the beach, how bad could that be?!

I was 6 years old, and remember it well.

Be happy to let you know. I'm interested to see how this show is configured: I think it's a set for Sticky Fingers, then another set of KDTU.

In the first of what I've seen for a U.S. Wilco spring/summer date, it's been announced that Wilco will be at Hangout Music Festival. The dates are May 18-20, though don't know what day Wilco is booked for. Never been, but always looks like a nice festival right on the beach. http://lineup.hangoutmusicfest.com/

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe and Anders Osborne doing Sticky Fingers, at Royale Boston.

Hmmmm, well it's on here in the Boston area. And I'm digging it.

Agreed. TWL gets like a 9.8 in my book. And I would give SBS a higher mark.

Ross, I sent you a message when you first posted this topic. Check your inbox.

I am someone who is active on FB, but don't feel the need to create a Wilco community there. Via Chicago is such a vibrant community for Wilco fans, I enjoy checking in here every day. Kinda reminds me of my days with the GD community on the WELL. I won't bash FB, but I would hate to see the VC energy get dissipated in any way.