Autumnteeth

This may be the best venue for concerts I have ever had the honor to visit. One Sunda Morning carried without background hiss,and Art of Almost tore the place to shreds without distortion. Nick Lowe was unreal. I didn't expect an accoustic set, was a little worried when I saw that's what was going down, but he blew me away. He played a tune off of his new album that if you closed your eyes you could hear Conor Oberst doing. I am not going to get into the Bright Eyes debate but what a great night. The sound in this place is awesome. I was worried loud songs would not be compatible with a l

Sorry to hear that. Had to miss the show due to my car getting stolen. The first three were, for lack of a better word, Woodstockish in the sense the crowd was totally respectful and overwhelmingly cool. Monday an old couple was having a hard time coping with paper tickets, I stopped to help them because they looked lost and were not being helped at all ,and it was Glenn's parents. They took my address, said they would get me an autograph, and in today's mail I got a package of wristbands, photos, a Nels Cline pick, and a disk of Glenn's solo work. Tuesday at the riv I had to dig in my p

Tinkering with the setlist was genius. The Maryland show on NPR starts with Art of Almost, and then leads down a path that puts people back in their seats. Art of Almost live is a true treasure. I don't care where they do it, just do it. Civic Opera Chicago Monday people who never heard of Wilco started shaking their legs when it came to the point where Nels, John, and Glen took off. The altered setlist is unreal. Start with One Sunday Morning, roll into something like Poor Places, or Hell is Chrome, and then let the tension from Art of Almost build to the point people who were pissed Wi

Turned out ok. Didn't mention the subterfuge I was using to store cash. My wife has spent the last two years worried her position would be eliminated. My daughters are older, so expensive gifts are the way. Every payday(every two weeks) I had been stashing 20 dollars in the secret camry light compartment to srpris them with something nice for christmas. Pissed I missed wilco, but was sick over 500 hidden dollars would never be recovered. Whomever stole the car wrecked it a couple blocks from work, and the Chicago police tow lot was kind enough to let me go in car, grab my clothes, cd's (T

Thanks. Wilco fans are the best in the world. Was sitting on train on the way home and this is the kind of post that pulls one up by the proverbial boootstraps.

Sick. Seriously sick. I had a ticket tonight to Metro and am in hell. I drove down to work (we have parking on Lower Mich.) so I could stay late. I brought a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt so I didn'[t dufus out in my suit. I went out to change clothes at 5 and had a minor problem. No car. For first time in my life I was hoping for a pirate tow company but the shattered glass next to the space I parked in and the sh$t eating grin on the officer's face that was not the case. I am pissed. The dbpm sticker should be enough of a warning to step back. I am in what is like an inverted versi

Defintely was the credit card unless there was a party of three, one buyer, two attendees who weren't the buyer trying to get in. I was impressed. If this is all I have to do to cut out scalping it works for me. You had to figure that when the emphasized bring the card,even if expired, call if it is lost or stolen before the show.... that the card was the key. The guy in front of me used his moms card, different last name, and got in.

Cheers. Waiting in line for bathroom at show tonight at Vic. Monday's show was astounding. I mean surreal good, like the reviews I was reading about stops prior to Chicago. I walked away thinking I will likely never see a show this good again, Wilco or anyone for that matter. Tuesday at the Riv was weird, the pacing seemed odd, but when they put a ribbon on at the end I realized they did something a little different, and brought it home spectacularly. Will never see a show like that again either. To see a truly great band in their prime is a once in a lifetime experience. It was grea

Not bad. I got there a little late, still got a great spot. I did hear some people moaning though. The only problem I saw was not related to the ticketing, it was literacy related. The guy acouple groups ahead of us sold his tickets. He tries to buy, hand off, and walk. THen he mentioned his constitutional rights... This went on for only 45 seconds and he was swiftly escorted out. Drew loud cheers. Thought they had it down to a science but we were one of the last 50 or so in. I ended up next to a guy who was one of the first ten. He got there early to get a seat upstairs. He was scre

Thanks. HAve a bok for the Riv, and will promise I have nothing for the Vic. " I Must be High", as it were. Serioulsy though, thanks. I would have showed up empty handed tonight and been the object of scorn Thursday." Close to Wilco time, will post a set list unless someone more motivated does so first. Great show last night, totally stoked for Riv tonight, but can't wait for Vic, Metro and Lincoln.

Sorry you were offended. The term rare referred to "record stores" not releases. Sure BEst Buy has them, but if not, check for the "odd", plentiful, record store.

Anyone who went last night can easily pronounce this thread dead. Synergy was unreal. Nels took any hacks who follow him to school. John thumped his way to the bass hall of fame. Pat showed why he runs the boards. Glenn buried sounds that most people can't hear. Mikhael brought the sound. Jeff, well, Jeff. was the ringmaster for the best show I have seen in ten years. I don't agree Wilco ever left, but if people are complaining they did, check out Owl and Bear when they post this show. Accousitics were tremendous. Sightlines were extraordinary. Band was on fire. Game over, achievem

Hoping for a remastered release of the Engineer demos, the demos, and a tour supporting all of the above. Figured the tour coud do the album live, then go into the exclusions and rewrites, but the reality is that YHF as is stands on its own. The band did 7 tracks last night at Civic Opera. And people wanted more. My dream is a live show, similar to Brian Wilson's Pet Sounds show, but Wilco gives far more than it gets in terms of ticket price and can't see how they could do it.

Go out and buy two 180 gram collectors, spin one, save one, and please don't damage the red vinyl. You have a real treasure.

Try a quick direct usb to your computer listen so you don't miss some of the hiss. It is a beautiful song.

Mezz Box 28. Taking my daughter.

I remember this show advertised as a concert for the kids, bring book or toy, but the last month or so XRT is only touting Ryan Adams and I forgot who else, not Wilco. This is a bring a book or toy, yes? Don't want to have to register on some sex offender list for hanging at Sheffield's with an Etch a Sketch and Horton Hears a Hoo.

I am calling around right now. Post if you get one so I can stop harrasing them if you are good. Anyone pursuing such a worthwhile endeavor is worth harrassing my friends for an extra to make sure they get in. Both venues are classic Wilco, and would be a nice change from proper seating assignments. These are home field advantage venues for Wilco and they never fail to blow the doors off.

If you like the Tweedy solo version, after you buy the album make sure you stop in at Owl and Bear and check out Jeff's live stuff. I say buy Anthology, March 16-20, and Anodyne. March 16-20 is unreal, as would any album Peter Buck wanted to produce but decided to just step backand let it fly, and make sure you also check out Sandusky on March 16-20. Anthology is a nice broad brush. And Anodyne works well any time, anywhere. The last Jeff track on Anodyne, No Sense in Lovin, is like a welcome to Wilco bonus track. You would think you were listening to AM, and the song would be just as at

Jay semed old before his time but now that I am old I came across a great live version of Whiskey Bottle and Looking for a Way Out and I miss this stuff. Then I listened to Gun, both the Tupelo version and a Jeff solo live version. I still take Jeff all the way but one more live show would make for a great album.

IT is definitely brisket nacho weather.

Cool. They have a spaceship for this tour? Rocks. Going tomorrow so can't wait. Honestly, if there was a revolving stage, a tethered flying camel, or a stonehenge set piece I would cry. It is about the music. Bore the sh$t out of me by standing in one place if that makes the interludes on Via Chicago shake even louder. I love seeing Wayne Coyne in a life size ball. It trulyexpoits the fact that the Flaming Lips can't really do live what the do in the stake their studio work and expand, or contract it at will, in a live setting. The great thing is that they work it and use the props and

Thanks, it is good to hear the underrated rise to the top where they belong.

I had a lot of BEach Boys Smile outtakes, but when I got the official version Brian wanted out it was better than all of the boots I had. Hoping an official version is on its way. When an album is too cohesive and great to allow Magazine Called Sunset, Cars Can't Escape, and Venus a comprehensive reissue wading through the outtakes is a wise affair.

Great, Daytrotter is a great way to move global music locally. The amount of work these guys put in is amazing, and to score a Wilco has to be a good thing. Can't wait to hear it ,and hope it turns a new audience on to a great vehicle for new music.