Blackberry Rust

At last! Jeff returns to Adelaide for the first time since Wilco's appearance in 2003 at the Big Day Out on a stinking hot January afternoon. Sydney Monday, May 20 Metro Theatre Tickets Brisbane Wednesday, May 22 Brisbane Powerhouse Tickets Meeniyan Friday, May 24 Meeniyan Town Hall Tickets Melbourne Saturday, May 25 The Athenaeum Tickets Adelaide Tuesday, May 28 The Gov Tickets

Jeff's vocals didn't bother me so much when I was getting into it, but coming back to it lately this is probably the thing that grates the most with Schmilco - especially on the second side. I hear a similar approach on Tweedy and the quieter material on Star Wars. It works quite well with the Tweedy stuff, but by the time the Wilco releases roll around there's definitely something nagging about it. It could also be due to my opinion that some of the material on both of those Wilco releases is well below par.

It's official hitting home on our turf as revelations emerge about the conversation Trump had with our PM, Malcolm Turnbull earlier this week: http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/feb/02/trump-told-turnbull-refugee-agreement-was-the-worst-deal-ever-report Predictably (and contradicting Spicer assurance that it's still on) Trump's now tweeted about this "dumb deal." Turnbull's currently in parliament trying to convince everyone the deal's still happening. FYI: this is likely the worst prime minister we've ever had (worse than the predecessor, Tony Abbot) - beholden to the conser

Watching on with horror from Australia. Hard times, yet really inspired by the demonstrated resistance. My thoughts and support are with my American friends and colleagues. Stay strong. x

Those Los Angeles shows are just wonderful, though if I had to pick one I'd go for the second show which contains so many highlights including a marvelous version of "Laminated Cat". Since the sale's on I'm going to finally get around to nabbing the 2014 Winterlude bundle. I remember catching a web stream of the final show and was totally blown away by it.

I just can't fathom this (from Australia). I mean, we've got serious issues at the moment with our political system, but FFS - Trump is a construct of the media, acts like a maniacal demagogue and embodies everything about the world that is dumbed-down and post-truth. I literally feel ill watching this unfold.

Astoundingly good - that's got to be one of the best sounding Wilco shows I've ever heard. I concur with the observations re: keyboards - they sound amazing and clear. Overall, the recent performances that I've heard sound like the best of their career - like a precisely engineered organism that's having a hell of a time on-stage. It's quite remarkable really..and weirdly life affirming too..I'm glad these guys are still around. Now, please come back to Australia. I will travel from Adelaide to wherever.

Bugger - it better be legit...I just shelled out $16 for shipping to AU.

Thanks for the tip-off - done!

I'll just say that the version of "Impossible Germany" on the night of the 13th is simply the best I've ever heard. Far out, Nels..

Listening to the first night at Los Angeles - sounds great, but jesus...that crowd is occasionally really weird and - dare I say - obnoxious.

Cor - those respective guitar tones that Nels and Pat are producing...

+1 - For goodness sake don't go anywhere near paper towels. If your local record store has a cleaner, I'd take it in there.

Indeed. Only the other day I was reading through an archived review of Jim O'Rourke's Eureka from 1999 which was beyond wretched - petulant, deeply cynical and just badly written.

Ah, yes - right you are. Blame that on my enthusiasm.

Holy shit - Summerteeth! Meanwhile: I'll Fight (boo...)

Picked up the black vinyl this morning - looks and sounds perfect.

Big fan of "Everlasting Everything" here too. When those horns and the backwards guitar solo kick in...

God, these setlists are just...perfect. Wilco: please. come. back. to. Australia. soon. bring. these. setlists.

Up until around 2007's Boxer, The National served up wonderful b-sides - "Driver, Suprise Me", "The Thrilling of Claire", "Warm Singing Whores".

Love this album - absolutely love it. The hooks are coming out with each listen, this is one of their best. As other folks have said, I like my Wilco weird and opaque. 1. YHF 2. Summerteeth 3. AGIB 4. SBS 5. Schmilco 6. Being There 7. SW 8. MMA 1 & MMA 2 9. Wilco Book 10. WTA 11. AM 12. TWL

An OS contact of mine spontaneously forwarded the album onto me (without my promptling) so following a moment's hesitation I imported the album in itunes this evening and I'm on my second listen. I must stress that I will not be sharing the album with anyone and I certainly intend to pick up the vinyl when it lands in my local record store. So, impressions: This may seem like a perculiar (and probably the most obscure) reference point, but the Wilco Book tracks came immediately to mind on "Normal American Kids" and persisted through the downright odd (and fitfully beautiful) "Common Sense"

Man, I really hope they Roadcase one of these shows.

Maybe I'm getting weird pangs of deja vu, but wasn't their a review of Star Wars that was similar in tone and then went on to erratically rate the back catalogue?