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Welcome to Via Chicago! I wish I could afford to travel right now because the dollar is very strong in Japan right now. But I just can't. I hope you make connections! If you do, we'll want to hear your stories after!

If there's anyone out there who is going & not using their 2nd item (to be signed), I have a friend who would be thrilled if you could get a vinyl signed for him, since he can't be there.

He's such a breath of fresh air!

Thank you! Now the thread title is more legit. Great, intriguing review!

I look forward to yelling "Bingo!" at next SSF.

I feel ya. Biden is exceptionally healthy for his age, so hopefully that continues. But there are a lot of terrifying scenarios for the next years. As for Trump, he led an insurrection. He is not qualified to remain on the ballot.

Yeah, her dad's a solid, sensible good guy. Olivia came up thru the Disney organization.

I'm jealous! They are playing in L.A. on the 22nd but I just have too much going on to go, I think. I look forward to your review!

I hope Wilco listens to you! EDIT: And then I hope somebody records it all!

no that was me.

I'll have to listen to it. My husband actually knows her dad really well. At least Olivia seems to have some real talent & not just a pretty face. If "Spiders" influenced her, that's not a bad idea, right?

I'm so happy for you, Rei, and and all my Australian friends as well!

More a review of the direction this album is taking the band, I guess. I just really like what I'm hearing. And I wanted a space to share reviews as they appeared, so here you go. The release date is zooming up at us so I expect you, Brian F., to post some actual reviews in this thread. Thank you and stop nitpicking at your overly busy admin!

Impressive! Thanks for your work.

The various music publications out there have begun to appraise Wilco's latest, and it all has me proud and brimming with joy & anticipation. This band just keeps reexamining itself and discovering whole new dimensions they want to explore. And then they do it and are brilliant again, in Wilco mode. Sounding like no one else, the band's personality shines through. It's always intriguing to me, how music hits people, and why. The reviews may be attitudinally all over the map, (that's ok; we're all individuals!) but it sounds already as if this album is really connecting to people both

Sorry you had to endure lousy audience mates. They're universal. 😬🙄

Happy birthday, and thank you for a wonderful, detailed review. I'm dying to read that book! ❤

You do such excellent housekeeping! I'd like to treat you to a new set of dustcloths and a spiffy new vacuum. Thank you, our trusty reporter!

Have a blast Carol! I wish I could be with you!

Paul, DAMN do you write a compelling review! I was there, reading this. Thank you for all the small details that make it real in our minds. At least I'm not slathered in sweat. What a great show.

Thanks for the reminder, I've meant to listen to them but (like so many!) haven't quite gotten to. Where to begin?

I actually said this to my husband when I heard the news. Robbie gave us a lot of gifts in his lifetime. Sharing his own gifts. Rest in peace.

I hope they've revived The Raccoonists.

How was Angel Olsen? I have a chance to see her soon. What a great lineup! Both days.

I admired his songwriting. Rest in peace, Randy.