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I was scrolling through Facebook a few minutes ago and saw the Iommi picture. I didn't stop long enough to see that it was your page/this article, but I thought it was a really rad photo. I'm glad you posted this here, because, like most of what I see on FB, I probably would have just thought "cool photo" and never given it another thought Now that I'm looking at the Iommi photo in detail, I don't think I've ever seen one where his false fingertips are so clearly visible. You got a rare shot there! Excellent stuff! Cograts on the coverage.

I loved Biden as a campaigner way back when he was running against Obama, but he scares the shit out of me now. Trump will beat him.

This post kind of leads straight back to my original point. With Hillary vs Bernie, and continuing after Bernie's run was over, the emphasis coming from progressives stayed exclusively on the problems with Hillary (often using the exact same talking points as the GOP), and there was not a peep about the ways she would have been better than Trump, which were myriad. I see that happening again on a large scale. Democrats and progressives both have mistakes they should learn from. I think democrats are showing that they have learned from them, based on the platforms of most of the candidate

I'd be interested in seeing the full context of this hot sauce conversation. I live in the south side of Atlanta, 78% AA population, and I've never known hot sauce to be a thing that's specifically associated with food black people eat. Mike Watt has a holster on his belt that he uses to carry hot sauce everywhere he goes. I doubt he does that to pander to the African-American community.

That was a mistake. Among my social group I saw lots of #NeverHillary stuff, and loads of suspect article sharing aimed at damaging her. Even after the primaries were over. This "give me everything I want or we burn it all down" nonsense was a nationwide trend on the progressive left. We're suffering badly now for it, and their belief that a Trump presidency would be no worse than Hillary was obviously and objectively wrong. Every last one of them went dead silent the minute Trump won, and they've stayed dead silent (for better and worse) ever since. I don't respect that. Can you des

That's what all Bernie-or-Busters say.

His supporters certainly did him no favors, and their tactics did grave damage to Clinton, and as a result, the entire country.

My feeling is along these lines, but with the slight but significant modification to this: She seems much more capable of compromise and rational argument, whereas Bernie (and his base) is (are) willing to go down in flames (and take all of us with them) for his (their) cause if it's not adopted 100%.

I'd like to see that, and I think you're right about how it'd go. I feel strongly that this country is nowhere near electing a gay person, though. What I really want to see is him debate Pence and tear apart Pence's fake christianity. I think having a gay VP would move this country farther forward, and faster, than having a gay presidential candidate who ends up losing.

Now that the latest round of debates are over, I'm calling Warren as the decisive winner, and I think she demonstrated that she would be the most effective opponent against Trump. Biden was repeatedly on the ropes after some softball challenges. Trump is going to eat him alive. Harris's delivery is too monotone to inspire the enthusiasm it's going to take to rally voters. You can barely hear what she's saying much of the time, and that definitely won't play well in debates against Trump. Delivery matters. Her delivery is well suited for committee hearings, but doesn't work on the debat

He did a stellar job as part of the all-star Suite: Judy Blue Eyes performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb9sa2fOcPA

I'd like to see Jeff backed up by Brian Blade on drums, or maybe Jim Keltner, and Bill Frisell on guitar. Or maybe Angus Young.

This is the norm in journalism. Books have been written on this topic. I recommend this one: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/inventing-reality-the-politics-of-news-media_michael-parenti/312170/#isbn=0312020139&idiq=2252601

Ex Hex!

In case you haven't seen it, the issue is out and in addition to the interview with Jeff, it has interviews with Spencer Tweedy and Tom Schick. https://tapeop.com/

I'm sure they weren't expecting him to say "The Russians interfered in the election for the benefit of Trump...but also for Clinton's benefit." With that statement, Trump probably won reelection.

I watched large portions of it. Mueller was not impressive. If the needle has moved, my feeling is that it's in Trump's favor. I'd love to be wrong about that. In this strange world, Micheal Cohen is probably going to be remembered as a bigger hero than Mueller.

Haha, yeah, that happened.

Jeff has stated many times that his solo performances are, in part, a way to prove that the experimental stuff is really just regular songs that one guy with a guitar can perform. So I think this may have always been his process. It's just that in the last ten years or so he rarely incorporates the other part of the process that involves studio manipulation, post-production, experimentation, and which resulted in arguably their best work.

Aw man, I forgot to come here on Saturday and say I was going to see Iron Maiden. I'm really not into metal very much, and I don't know much of their music, but that was a raging show. I love how all the demonic stuff was a bit tongue in cheek. Metal fans are no joke. A weird combination of super nerds and scary hoodlums.

No need to apologize for anything. I think the bold portion is not really a fair representation of what the various members of Wilco can bring to the table, if given the opportunity. Noise is only one of the many things Nels has done throughout his long career (just in the last, say, five years, he's done orchestral music, guitar duets, power trio rock, fusion, jam band, big band jazz, jazz quartet, free improvisation, and yes, noise). I don't really know what the Autumn Defense does. But let's take Glenn. His solo work is composed percussion, in which layers of rhythm are used in conju

Since I'm the one who stirred up this pot, I don't care what tempo the songs are, or how hard they rock, but I want to hear Tweedy dig deeper into the extremely deep well of the band's potential than he did for Schmilco, and for most of the songs the current lineup has made.

That's how I interpeted U2roolz's comment, and what I meant. I think there's very little chance the record won't be streamable before the official release date.

I have no idea why they do what they do but isn't pre-releasing records sort of the norm with them going back to YHF? They definitely put the record out before the release date for YHF, AGIB, SBS, and Star Wars. And maybe others.

Wait, what? The Porsche refers to the current lineup, which has been appearing on Wilco studio records since Sky Blue Sky.