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Having had the Les Paul out for a few days, I'm starting to really warm up to it, but I would trade it for a 335 of similar quality any day, without hesitation. It's funny you mention the John Lennon Casino*. I was considering buying myself one of those right before I got the Les Paul. In the end, my romanticized memories of the Les Paul I had when I was younger (a 1981 Standard, which I got for $500 in 1991) won out. Chasing a memory is not a winning idea. *I used to have a regular Casino, and I regret parting with that. I loved the sound and how light it was. I'm thinking about t

I've tried to make it to the Ryman a couple times, but tickets were too hard to get, or too expensive on the secondary market. I'll keep trying. The Ryman and Red Rocks are my bucket list venues, and not necessarily for Wilco.

It makes sense to vary the setlist when playing a run of shows in one city. What I don't understand is why that isn't their approach to touring as well..At this point, they don't need to have a bunch of songs that are in the show every night. People aren't going to stop going to Wilco shows if they don't get to hear same core of 8-12 staples every time. Maybe they're afraid that varying the sets too wildly would suck them into the jam band world. Now, with regard to some of us feeling like the band is getting stagnant to whatever degree, I think Jeff brought this on himself when he told J

Do the Dead have a history of subpar night 2s? I only got to see them 13 or 14 times, but every time I saw a night one and two of a run, the second night was always a weaker show in terms of song selection, energy level, etc.

How many shows were in the Winterlude run? Anyone have a guess why they feel they need to save material their loyal fans get really excited about for special event shows that the vast majority of their fans won't be able to attend?

What is Winterlude, and what made them so special?

While the Jazzmaster is his go-to guitar, Nels has frequently played guitars other than his Jazzmasters/Jaguars with Wilco. He's played a Nash Tele, a Danelectro/Jerry Jones doubleneck with a baritone and a 12 string, a lap steel, a Gibson Les Paul Jr., a Hopf, even Duane Allman's Les Paul.

I have this piece of music I've been playing for a couple years on acoustic guitar. It's more like an exercise than a piece of music, but I thought I'd try to flesh it out into a rock or pop tune with drums, electric guitar, etc. I got the acoustic part down ok, and added a pretty good bass part. Then I realized I had no idea what type of drum track would work (I realize my process is a bit backwards), so as a place holder for the time being, I just played quarter notes through the whole track. The whole thing turned into a giant mess, and I was kind of depressed and discouraged for a few d

I just put my Jazzmaster away and pulled my Les Paul out from under the bed. I forgot how unreasonably heavy that damn thing is.

For the record, I have been a Nels fan since before WIlco existed. I like Nels and Wilco, but I think at this point they both would make a fairly large leap in creative growth (not that they necessarily need to) if they parted. I definitely don't see that happening if things stay the same.

If this is the best photo from that shoot, I'd hate to see the rejects.

I think Nels and Wilco should part ways. Aside from a couple solo spots here and there, I think Jeff has allowed Nels almost nothing in terms of having an impact on the band's sound. I'm glad Nels has a higher profile, more money, and dozens more guitars now than he ever likely would have without Wilco, but it's become a creative dead end.

I can't speak for the CD or digital versions, but the vinyl is not any quieter (I assume that's what you mean by "low mixing") than other records.

The worst way to get into this band is Infrared Roses.

I doubt Wilco would work with Albini. Or rather, I doubt Albini would work with Wilco. I think I read somewhere that he doesn't like their music.

^Yes, thanks for posting the link.

There's a really good interview with RT on Premier Guitar's FB page. He goes into some detail with regard to JT's production style. I'd link to it, but for some reason, this forum won't let me post links (or quote others.) Anyone know why that might be?

For some reason I can't quote on this forum anymore... I agree about the stage sets. That was a very clever idea, and it looked great in all the photos I've seen. My only complaint about the setlist is that Working Man has been played too many tours in a row, and it's really not good enough of a song to be such a workhorse. It's probably super easy to play compared to most of their material, and maybe they always play it at (or near) the end so they can coast through the last little bit of the show after punishing themselves for three hours.

That sounds like a killer show. The second set is nuts.

I understand Minneapolis has great bicycle infrastructure. Is this true in the general area where I'll be, and if so, are there bike rental places?

That all sounds good. I played at 7th Street Entry in the '90s, so I'm somewhat familiar with that area (or the '90s version of it, anyway.) Maybe they'll have a good show while I'm there.

Sorry to revive an ancient thread, but... My wife and I just decided to go to Minneapolis for the Who/Joan Jett concert in October. We'll be staying very close to the Target Arena, and we will most likely not have a vehicle. we'll probably only be in town for two days. Any recommendations of nearby things to do or places to eat would be much appreciated.

My brain doesn't function in a way that makes lists like these possible.

Oops, forgot to post this yesterday, but I saw Richard Thompson Trio last night. The other times I've seen him he had a larger band. This lineup left a lot of room open for guitar soloing, which was some of the best I've ever heard.

Yo Ma Tengo.