chuckrh

this is fantastic!

the new springsteen record is a stunner. here's a nice write up about it from patterson hood: http://read.tidal.com/article/patterson-hood-western-stars

for those of you who haven't seen this, it is a must read. by the grace of God this doesn't affect Wilco but it is a cautionary tale. www.nytimes.com/2019/06/11/magazine/universal-fire-master-recordings.html

Another great one gone. Going to the red temple to offer up a prayer for him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=F7aLXehSXAo

after not receiving any emails from REMHQ for years, there has been a fair amount of activity lately. this is a good thing!

meet the new boss, same as the old boss....

Jeff's headlining a new festival by the folks who used to have the Sasquatch Festival. I'm sure it will be ok but I can't do festivals due to health issues. & it's spendy. Lowball $95. https://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/music/article/music-fest-Thing-Sasquatch-Port-Townsend-PNW-13785823.php

Shawn passed away on April 5 from diabetes complications at age 53. He was a musician's musician in Seattle. Also played a big part on "Black Love" by Afghan Whigs. 1 of my favorite records of all time. April 5 has bad mojo for Seattle music. Kurt, Layne & now Shawn all died on that day. He will be missed.

how about those Mariners! best start in franchise history. i'm dumbfounded.

footage is up on the cure fan forum. the transcript of trent reznor's induction speech is up multiple places. very heartfelt & emotional. reports from people who were there said robert appeared moved by it. i watched the cure set on youtube & they sounded amazing. starting the set with "shake dog shake" was awesome!

the cure induction was stellar. trent's speech, robert's speech & the band's set. they did the whole thing right.

Mariners lead baseball by 2 games. i'm not going out & buying world series tickets quite yet...

love that trent reznor is inducting the cure. i'm sure he will do a fine job. david bowie is smiling somewhere.

stumbled over this whilst internet surfing this morning. every song played on "ghost" tour (-1). nice! https://themidnightcafe.org/2019/03/15/lossless-bootleg-bonanza-wilco-a-ghost-is-born-tour-compilation/

i was listening to Summerteeth yesterday on the way to work. i have a pretty decent stereo in the car. i still love this record, probably a tie with YHF & Ghost for my favorite Wilco record (not counting live stuff). i was struck by the drums. Ken was a decent drummer & really nice guy but very meat & potatoes on the drums. i can see why Jeff moved on. would love to hear at least some of this record redone in the studio with Glenn on drums. a pipe dream obviously.

RIP Andy. Wasn't in the Cure a long time but it was a crucial period. Great drummer. Also played with Iggy Pop, Peter Gabriel & many others. RIP

newsflash from MAGA country https://sports.yahoo.com/cowboy-pinball-game-leaves-spectators-shocked-participant-unconscious-kentucky-rodeo-054609924.html

I like some of his music but the behavior is abhorrent. I think he is the only musician that I've heard of who Neil Finn didn't get along with. Songwriter show on BBC where both were on & there was an incident. https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/crowded-stage-neil-finn-ryan-adams-in-foulmouthed-tv-bustup-20111027-1ml3j.html

i was going to Nels Cline 4 on wednesday but we've been hit by a once a decade winter storm with more coming. lots of shows cancelled. wonder in Nels is even going to make it to seattle. the roads are horrible in town. just got hit by another snow event tonight with another one following tomorrow. hate to say this but glad i didn't by a ticket for the Nels show.

This was the Wilco record I freaked out on. I liked the first 2 but flipped out on this one. I call it Jeff's Brian Wilson record. Still play it a real lot. Hopefullly there will be some sort of anniversary package. Don't want to wait for 25th anniversary! Don't know if I'll be around that long.

assuming you don't freeze to death before the show.

I just had my 10 year anniversary in the military/industrial complex. My first reaction was to look for a bridge to jump off of. I view it as penance for having work I liked for 25 years (working in music distribution). I probably have to retire on disability this year as the docs have gone from suggesting to insisting. @ 58 I have no desire to leave that place feet first. Happened to 1 of my few friends at work. Was a year younger. Went to doctor & 7 weeks later was dead. Message received!

TMI !!!!!!

I've got a little sunburn from sitting by the pool in Vegas last weekend. Unusually warm for January (70). I picked the right weekend to go down there. & I got to see Van Morrison to boot!