Cold as Gasoline

I love Higher Ground! Saw my first Jeff Tweedy solo show there, front and center, around 2007ish. Row A at the Flynn is not all it's cracked up to be, though. My brother-in-law says there are a couple of "dress circle" rows of folding chairs in front of us. Should still be very good seats though, as we are right in the middle

Row A in Burlington!!

Higher Ground is a great venue, and saw my first Tweedy solo show there. Totally happy about the Flynn though.

Vermont in the fall is quite lovely! I think another trip to Burlington, VT right about Sept. 29 is about to happen.

Just got a notice that the Milk Carton Kids are cancelling all their dates in August and September. Due to vocal strain, The Milk Carton Kids regrettably have to cancel their August and September dates. Please accept our deepest apologies, Doctor’s orders. Tickets purchased on line and held at the Barrymore will automatically be refunded. I had noticed at Newport that Joey Ryan didn't join in the Jack White jam at the end of his set and also didn't participate in the Watkins Family Hour jam on Sunday night, though Kenneth did, so I assume it's Joey that has the vocal issue. They both soun

Tonight: Lambchop Tomorrow: Lyle Lovett Saturday: Matthew Sweet

I love all these great photos. Thanks for posting. My photography skills leave a lot to be desired.

Oh, and I forgot to mention my favorite banter of the Tweedy show. Jeff said the live performance was missing a "soupçon of ineptness" that he brought to the recording of the various instrumental parts. Funny.

Couple of comments on others' comments: 1. I didn't hear the Jeff Tweedy pop-up concert either but TwoShedJackson listened through the window (how's that for a fan?) and told me it was Acuff-Rose, Passenger Side, ATTTBYH, and one other song. 2. Not sure who the pianist was during those Watkins Family Hour songs, but it wasn't either of the Milk Carton Kids, though they were both there. Kenneth was the one in the dark jacket who came out and adjusted the microphone for Tom Brosseau and stood in front during the jam session for Dead Flowers. I think you caught the names of most of the peeps w

You're totally right, of course. Jeff commented that the peeps in the room were the ones "with the fast computers" since the tickets went so quickly. Really wish everyone who really cared could have been there.

I started and deleted a thread twice last night. Honestly, my memory is super-spotty and I don't take notes at these things. Luckily others do! I'm also at Lincoln Hall a lot, but I usually head straight for the balcony, since I am height-challenged and can usually get a seat along the rail up there where I can see very well. Yesterday, was right up front next to the stage right in front of Darin Gray. Jeff was facing my direction during the interview. There was a little kerfuffle about cameras after the first song and both Darin and Jeff asked two photographers not to take any photos.

Ages and Ages.

That was just a beautiful performance and a pristine recording. Doesn't quite make up for missing out on seeing them tonight, but it helps. Salute to the Colonel for recording it -- thank you, sir! Been sulkily staring outside at the minor drizzle and thinking how much worse the rain was last night when I saw Nickel Creek/Emmylou Harris/Parker Millsap at the same venue. It had to have been more about the flooding than the rain. It wasn't flooded last night, just a little puddly, but it did rain quite hard this morning.

I'm so bummed out!!! Been so looking forward to this. Bitter and pouting. Those looking for something else to do might want to czech out the Square Roots festival in Lincoln Square. I was there earlier today after my guitar lesson at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Lots of good food booths and a couple of music stages. Will likely go for a while tomorrow, because my guitar instructor is playing.

Tomorrow seeing Nickel Creek with openers Emmylou Harris and Parker Millsap at Taste of Chicago. Saturday, my very first outing to see a band called Tweedy with opener Lucinda Williams. Sunday, probably going to the Square Roots Festival in Lincoln Square.

I'm in too, Diane! I'll text you my number.

I really enjoyed listening to this, and glad to hear Spencer step up and take some questions. He has a good attitude about being a professional musician and acting like one, as young as he is. Oh, and great story about Paul Westerberg and the Hawaiian shirt

Yeah, they are taking their time getting started. Gotta cram in those ads! Have another meeting at 3, so I hope they start this thing soon.

Yep, you may have to re-juggle your meetings again!

Is it really sad that I just moved a meeting so I could listen to this? Wait, don't answer that.

I kind of expect the short sets for festivals, but ugh, the conflicts are going to require some Sophie's Choices. Going to have to crunch some numbers and work out a plan before I go (Nickel Creek and the Milk Carton Kids, why must you taunt me by always conflicting?) BTW, installed the updated NFF app on my phone yesterday and it will be pretty handy. It's got a map of the various stages and lets you sort and star the artists you want to see.

JamBase has the full track listing and who's doing what song. Jason Isbell's in there too! Should be really interesting. http://www.jambase.com/Articles/122135/Beck-Song-Reader-Album-To-Feature-All-Star-Cast

Wow, that didn't take long. Wish I had an extra for you, Nalafej.

Got my ticket! So, I haven't seen the Tweedy band yet, but now I'm seeing them 3 times in the next month (Taste of Chicago on Saturday, Sound Opinions show at Lincoln Hall on the following Thursday the 17th, and then at Newport Folk Festival on the 27th.) Life is good!

I'm going to try for tickets to this too. What a fantastic coincidence for you, Mariana!