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This is on my short list. I saw them recently, they were great! I'd gone to see Waxahatchee, who opened. (And were amazing) Has anyone here read The Little Stranger? I'm about halfway through and I can hardly put it down. I don't know about the "sleepless nights", but it's a mesmerizing, well-told tale. I'm dying to see how it turns out.

I struggle with this too. Sometimes it can't be done...the artist is infused in their work. Those times I can appreciate the art but I often find I can't get an emotional connection to it. I used to love Woody Allen's early movies...Bananas, Sleeper....and while they are still the same movies, they are different to me now that we know his personality more.

That's as good a rationale as any!

This looks wonderful!

That's a damned fine choice! I would have to say Spiders, but only if we cheat and include both the rock and the acoustic versions.

Well I look good in a bulky jacket. Oh sure, I could get down there, but I probably couldn't get back up without help. This guitar is in its last auction hours. Bid now or forever hold your peace! The link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Uncle-Tupelo-Autographed-Oscar-Schmidt-OE40N-Hollow-Body-Electric-Guitar-/253580425417

I need to make more popcorn. We're getting to the good part.

This guitar is even more beautiful in real life. I tried to make a break for it...but those damned velvet ropes had me cornered!

Two days of Chicago energy and line-up friends and thoughtful little unexpected presents and stories that made me laugh until I was crying...and all of that was before we were ever let into the Vic! AND then those sets of Jeff's! The first 30 in line may have chosen the songs, but it took Jeff's talent to turn it into the beautiful waking dream it was. We are such lucky, lucky fans. Thank you, Jeff and Sue, for all the ways you take care of us fans. You are terrific leaders of this crazy tribe! What a great weekend.

You motivated me to investigate further! From Susan Tweedy:Hi Donna! All of the proceeds go to Streetwise Chicago! Jeff did a shirt for them this year. It's such a great organization! http://www.giveashirt.net xo Me again: They have the hat, tons of shirts, coffee mugs, even dog bandanas!

Showed up as the words for each emoticon, right? haha! banana-bounce8-guitar-beer-cheers-wub-dance-hyper-party! It will be all that and more!

I don't know! I want one too.

See you there!!!

I don't know; I'll ask Chris, who lunched with him when he got the guitar signed. I know Mike is still in Belleville. Bidding is nearing $2000. Niiiice.

This sucks. Better luck, soon. I'm sorry you're going through this. It's painful to watch.

I love Trip Shakespeare! I'll have to look into Twilight Hours.

And here's the link for bidding! https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Uncle-Tupelo-Autographed-Oscar-Schmidt-OE40N-Hollow-Body-Electric-Guitar-/253580425417 I want somebody I know to lay claim to this beauty!

Have a blast! I wish I was there next to you, Carol!

So that previous teaser post really wants a follow-up! And GET EXCITED because here it is! I'll let the photos talk first. One signature... Two... And 3 ...makes a priceless keepsake for some very lucky soul!!! From my friend Chris Castaneda, who pulled this whole thing together so beautifully: "4/22 after 10 pm CST. Check the Jeremy Wilson Foundation eBay Charity page. Farrar. Heidorn. Tweedy. UNCLE TUPELO."

Are they still there?!

Say hello to that lovely station for me!

Are we sure it wasn't a newly-emboldened white supremacist robin? Could it have been wearing a hood? We live in such strange times.

Dear Scott fans, ignore the following at your own peril. Seriously. A teaser from Auction Benefit organizer Chris Castaneda: Guitar and I are packed for a drive down state. Meeting up with some old friends of McCaughey. Stay tuned- new auction items coming soon to the Jeremy Wilson Foundation eBay charity page."I'm going where there's no depression..."

You can't hardly blame them. https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/furious-koch-brothers-sell-paul-ryan-on-ebay