Shortage of Cashews

Well, it's better than Sky Blue Sky to my ears but there's less than a handful of songs that I want to return to. And the Feist collab is what I feared it would be. I suppose it's time for me to look in the mirror and realize that Wilco and I are slowly breaking up. Which is sad considering we've been together since 1994. I'm glad others are enjoying Wilco the Album. I'm certainly liking "Bull Black Nova" and "You Never Know," which I echo the Harrison sentiment and add that it's straight Jeff Lynne production and a little bit of Petty's "Jammin' Me."

That was the best Wilco song in a long, long time. I think I have officially forgiven Sky Blue Sky. Hopefully the new material echoes that sound.

I didn't say they were bad, just disappointing. It was a great year for non-indie music. I fell in love with a lot of releases this year, but I was letdown by a lot of names that I expect to bring goodness--not mediocrity.

Surprises: Anything involving Michael Flower Radiohead Wooden Wand Disappointments: Wilco Arcade Fire Bloc Party The National Badgerlore Any Ben Chasny side project Foo Fighters Thurston Moore Of Montreal

Are there folks that uptight around here these days? I think you'd probably be downgrading by stealing my television--it's not very good.

Nels hasn't ruined Wilco, Tweedy has.

One of my favorite lives acts, and more so one of the last great traditional country singer/songwriters though I hesitate to throw the label of country on Robbie.

There is little to no variation in their recent setlists. This is the first time in ages that when Wilco comes around, I have zero interest in seeing them. The live presentation is top notch, but a lack of variation is horrible. A lot of the greats aren't being trotted out anymore which is depressing.

Agreed, but Jason isn't a bad drummer by any means. The music would still be great and that's the hook.

When Page and Plant toured almost 10 years ago, those shows were great. I can't imagine any possible reunion tarnishing (and I hate that opinion that legacies can be tarnished) their name. Good musicians are always good musicians unless they've succumbed to excessive drug use (and even then, some are still just as great).

Tigersmilk - Android Love Cry Randall Colbourne - Clarinet Works Wooden Wand - James & the Quiet Flower/Corsano Duo - The Radiant Mirror James Blackshaw - The Cloud of Unknowing

Well, that's what reviews are--personal assessments. That review doesn't reflect the views P4K, it reflects the views of the writer. Though, my apathy for P4K goes beyond their review process.

The promos haven't gone out yet and hopefully recipients of the promos don't feel the need to leak the album anymore.

Probably because promo copies will soon be making their way out, so why not just beat leakers to the punch and control the leak yourself and do it in a cool way.

Muchas gracias!

Did anyone tape the show? Apparently he and Glenn played the the title track from the new album and I'd love to hear it. Second best would be a description from you lucky Nashville fans.

Plenty of bands are better than Pink Floyd--talk about an overrated band. And before anyone jumps down my throat, I'll preface it with the oh mighty popular "I'm a fan," to fend off those ready to attack. Anyway, this concert review is horrible for the non-concert review that many have pointed out, but to call the guy a hack is absurd. The guy can write, just not about what he's supposed to write about. I think a lot of music critics (not myself) are just failed musicians who can never outgrow or get over their attempts to become something in the music business, whether that be a musician, r

I hate to tell someone to start with a greatest hits package, but the Late Great Daniel Johnston is damn good. One disc contains great Johnston classics and another includes covers of those same songs--many of which are damn good on their own two legs. From there, the Johnston world is your oyster.

That's not the conclusion I was drawing. I just notice a lot of people seem to hate this side of Wilco and would prefer Wilco do another YHF which isn't going to happen. It bothers me about a lot of bands' fans who want them to always sound like their favorite album. People can dig what they want--I'm expressing my feelings to those who don't want Wilco to change.

It's sad how so many people just can't enjoy a good straight-forward rock song these days. If it doesn't have blips and bloops or pop undertones then it can't be good. Is it cool to hate on Wilco since they won't make YHF Part Deux?

To help you out a little--Ys isn't her first album and technically it's not out yet. The street date for the disc isn't until Nov. 14. You think you dig Ys, you should check out The Milk-Eyed Mender. Onto the question at hand: Six Organs of Admittance Wooden Wand & the Vanishing Voice Hush Arbors Magik Markers Sun City Girls Animal Collective Racc-oo-oon (their first album is terrible, but since then they've really been spectacular) Radar Bros. Fiery Furnaces (although Matt's solo discs are mediocre at best) Richard Buckner

Honestly, I could say that about all mine except for "Jesus, Etc." I know it's one of the most beloved Wilco songs ever, but I can't stand it. Whenever I hear it live, it's got to be the worst 4 minutes of any Wilco concert for me.

A.M. - That's Not the Issue, Dash 7 Being There - Hotel Arizona, The Lonely One Mermaid Ave. 1 - She Came Along to Me, Eisler on the Go Summerteeth - In a Future Age, My Darling Mermaid Ave. 2 - Remember the Mountain Bed, Stetson Kennedy YHF - Pot Kettle Black, Jesus Etc. AGIB - Spiders, Handshake Drugs

I think Tweedy has a disdain for common day organized religion--the way it's presented, preached, and feed to the masses, but I don't think he has anything against the spiritual side of life. I think too many people take an artist's observations about the ills of religion as them being non-religious when in fact that's most likely not the case. Tweedy's being critical of relgion presented as a right-wing, upper middle class, political toy. He's being critical of the brimstone, the negative messages, and the hate that radicals are breeding inside many religions. There need to be more voices

I haven't had time to check them out yet. I think the best part of the DVD is not necessarily the song choices or the intimate moments on the bus and before a show but the dialogue between Tweedy and audience. For the Seattle show, they focus on his rant about the "voices" in his head as well as being poop/fart humor from hanging out with his kids. The Portland captures Jeff's rant about the people who apparently didn't shut up in the back and the moment of quiet. Canty and Green did a nice job of adding something a little more to the table than just showing a bunch of Jeff Tweedy solo perfo