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Post hootenanny song!

Aerosmith actually had a hit song in 1998. So it has been 18 years, but...the Stones haven't had one since 1981, right? I also think it is impressive that Aerosmith (and ZZ Top) are still at with the original 5 members. Not many bands can make that work.

Blitzen Trapper

Used to be a big fan. So many great songs. I don't know if I would call the upcoming situation a breakup so much as a retirement. Dudes are old. Tyler is crazy for putting out a solo album and touring behind it this year.

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Nels and Wilco were teasing this yesterday on twitter. Looks like an August 5th release for "Lovers" on Blue Note. Great album cover. 18 tracks arranged and conducted by Michael Lionheart. The song "Beautiful Love" is available now. Jazzy. http://www.nelscline.com/lovers/

Can somebody correct my spelling of Stirratt in the title? Weirdest one that I'm aware of is on Blind Melon's 1995 album, Soup. Track one (Galaxie) can be rewound to negative 3 minutes and there is an original backing tracking with vocals that are their song "New Life" played in reverse.

http://www.mascontext.com/issues/28-hidden-winter-15/requiem-for-the-hidden-track/ Essay by John Stirratt I couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t get a grasp on Monty Python’s Matching Tie and Handkerchief Side 2, a hand-me-down. I loved the skit “Minister for Overseas Development” in which Terry Jones and Michael Palin are old ladies talking to an adult professional John Cleese like he’s a baby. When I put the needle down on vinyl, it would sometimes be there, but other times there was an entirely different performance. I was probably too young to understand the mechanics behind the idea of

Very cool! Glad it was such a great experience.

Wilco

Nice! I visited the field even though there was no game/action when I was in Birmingham to see the great show Wilco put on a Sloss Furnace a few years back. The field looked really great.

Yes, I need to read about that now. Just finished the book and saw his note about there being that event.

I'm reading Thirteen Ways of Looking by Colum McCann. It is a short story collection. The first few have been great.

Where to Invade Next - Michael Moore. Enjoyed watching it. Not quite as thought provoking as some of his other films, but a good watch.

This west coast swing is impressive and fan friendly. They could have easily done 1 big show in these cities (like they are doing in Chicago and Minny), but instead they are sticking around for weeks to give the fans (relatively) small and intimate shows. You can't really even compare the Riviera residencies of '08 and '14 to this 5 night Filmore run because The Filmore is a landmark theater kept in pristine shape whereas the Riviera is a dump that isn't maintained. The Riv also seats 2500 vs the Filmore's 1150 so the Filmore is really way > The Riviera run

They did sell a five day ticket for the Winter Residency in '08 (I got one but then missed the final show because I got sick like everybody else waiting in line). They did not sell it for 6 night run in 2014 which is obviously the more recent example.

Great review bbop! Would love to hear more from the banter files if anybody has more. Sounds like a highly entertaining show. Wish I had been able to make it.

Added Mikael Jorgensen related shows: May 17: Nels Cline w/ Satoko Fuji Orchestra Ibeam NY, NY 18: Glenn Kotche as part of "The Colorado" The Met NY, NY 21: Mikael Jorgensen TEDxUCLA 24: Quindar Hyperion Tavern Los Angeles, CA 29: Nels Cline playing with Go: Organic Guitar Orchestra The Stone NY, NY June 12: Quindar Farmer and Cook Ojai, CA July 31: Nels Cline Newport Jazz Festival Newport, RI August 06: Jeff Tweedy Pickathon Happy Valley, OR 07: Jeff Tweedy Pickathon Happy Valley, OR 2017 May 06: Glenn Kotche joins Third Coast Percussio

I'm in Minneapolis next week. I was thinking about visiting Surly Brewing. Good beer? Good idea?

Was planning to (I have a ticket) but I'm now headed out of town and may catch her in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Have fun.

Saturday's show is sold out. Still tickets available for Friday. In case you were wondering.

Playing Ten and Vs straight through over the last week or so....has to be a crow pleasing move. Would have liked to have caught those. I was happy to lucked into Yield when they did that one.

We need this for Wilco - especially for the once a month request for somebody visiting Chicago and wanting to go to sites... Pretty cool. Thanks for posting.

Wilco is playing Winnipeg on August 13th. I'm not sure that I saw them announce this one - they are part of the Interstellar Rodeo. Tickets are on sale.