Albert Tatlock

You mean you're in shock that JT let a 'wardrobe stylist' anywhere near him. I am.

A short message to each and every one of you who will be there (especially for the Friday night shenanigans) I'm not really the sort of person who goes for the arty-farty MOCA stuff, nor 'artisan food', and the 19th century industrial architecture is a bit depressing to those who have plenty of it in this country, but Wilco and Neko Case alone is a fine combination indeed, and chilling with some Via Chicago members would be a whole lot of fun. Enjoy!

Axe renovation and sharpening? Be careful this weekend folks!

Bit of blurb that's not worth copying here, and the embedded interview can only be listed to there, so just the link:- http://wxrt.cbslocal.com/2013/06/15/exclusive-jeff-tweedy-talks-backstage-at-bonaroo-listen/ "There's no jamming in Wilco" 70+ pages of requests for the SS Friday night Spencer = cheap drummer Mavis to call Bob so that he's nice to Wilco (tongue in cheek) Confirmed intention to mix up the acts at the Americanarama Work on next record officially delayed because of the above

Something like:- Spike Milligan Lennon on a good day, otherwise nice George Garrison Keillor Alan Bennett Peter Cook Barry Cryer Michael Palin Kathy Burke Guy Garvey Johnny Vegas Emma Thompson Gore Vidal Should be a belly laugh or two in that lot, but with some complex personalities for deeper interest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7dSnWejbtE Saw them once during their 80-81 revival. Without doubt the loudest concert i've attended and bloody marvellous. the Clash launching themselves towards the mics for I Fought The Law a close second. Suppose Folsom Prison Blues at the famous show there must be one of the most atmospheric openers. The same from San Quentin has a better video available though. Love those perfect simple guitar solos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5Ts4M3irWM

It's easy to get jealous about these events if you did not attend. It's easy to tease or gloat if you did attend. I am in the former camp. I'm inclined to believe that Bart meant that the money could be additional money for the charity. Everything is up to the Tweedy's of course and everyone is aware fo the real purpose of the events so there's is little point in getting worked up about what is a good thing in a bad, bad world.

Stonophobic perhaps

I don't think any stoner would be focused enough to be able to make a list that long ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_FLLz4UN2Q

Well it might have been curtailed but someone enjoyed it alot:- http://thepost.ohiou.edu/content/skeptical-obsessed-wilco-fan Not actually worth reading, but the line "I’m still not sure how such an unenthusiastic singer could have me so entranced in the music or how a group that seems so straight and laid back on records could use sounds in ways I’ve never experienced" tickled me. decent picture though.

Not as shoe-gazey as that one track. I would say if you like Elbow you will like them too. Emphasis on gritty lyrics. They should have been massive instead of those cliche-merchants Oasis.

I Am Kloot are a Manchester band (though primarily the vehicle for John Bramwell) that have been going for a while but never had the big breakthrough, but generally well received by critics. They are friends with Elbow, and have had a couple of albums produced by Guy Garvey etc. They are generally downbeat and sort of more like Elbow were before they had some success. http://iamkloot.com/ This is my favourite of theirs though from a while back:-

JT signs a cucumber for Johnny Marr Worlds Collide excerpt.

http://www.noise11.com/vinterviews/wilco Video interview with JS whilst in Oz @ Noise 11

http://woub.org/2013/05/23/least-thats-what-he-said-talk-wilcos-jeff-tweedy

Indeed. The November anniversary edition should be epic - and i am really looking forward to a 'feature length' show. I enjoyed what they tried to do yesterday, but it felt incredibly rushed in 45 minutes. Also, funny how i mentioned Glasgow above, then Strax found it a home from home :-)

Patty Griffin at an in-store, with Robert Plant as very special guest backing vocalist ...

Any gingery-brown hairs?

Spiky interview with Ginger Baker in advance of new film. Apparently these are the good bits without the stony silences and one word answers http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/video/2013/may/15/beware-mr-baker-qa-ginger-baker-video

Paul McCartney: Blackbird - remastered stream http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopmusic/10046637/Paul-McCartney-Blackbird-exclusive-remastered-stream.html