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I'm hoping for a new Wild Flag record and/or something from Mary Timony's other project.

Jason Bonham is a really stiff drummer.

Yeah, I need to check this out. His work with Crazy Horse is usually my favorite. I'm glad they're back together. All that Prarie Wind crap and the terrible Living With War was making him toxic.

Might be interesting to hear her with a Dap Kings type of band, or even some sort of roots rock band behind her.

Interesting. I watched Survivor (CBS) and Modern Family (ABC), and then flipped around for a few minutes. Didn't see it. Maybe Atlanta only had it on cable stations.

Who broadcast this thing? I had heard nothing about it until the faux outrage over the so-called Nirvana reunion from yesterday.

It's pretty rare. It's tough enough for a band to come up with a good sound in the first place. Wilco evolved successfully, King Crimson did it a couple times, but now are just kind of annoying. Bowie made a career of it, with more artistic successes than failures.

Neil is another one who at this point is very easy to leave behind. He was one of my favorite musicians ever, and at one time his music inspired me in profound ways, but I can't remember the last time I had the desire to listen to him.

Y'all, do yourseves a favor and don't read Steven Tyler's memoir. It's really annoying and could have been cut to about 15 pages.

Well, as far as I'm concerned, that is one very bright and uplifting way of looking at the depressing fact that all of our aging music heroes are running out of time. Their deaths will be easier to take knowing that Live Nation will suffer.

I'd probably agree with that. I don't know, at some point they got stuck in a formula, and they haven't been able to shake out of it for well over a deacde. There's a lot of good work in their catalog, but they've become a band that's easy to leave behind. They'll be in within five years. I'll put money on that.

At this point, I agree. I liked them around the time of Goo/Dirty/Washing Machine (and much of their earlier stuff), but ultimately, their music doesn't hold up very well. Black Flag should be in because they basically invented a nationwide touring circuit (arguably international) that never existed for punk bands. By doing that, their influence is immesurable and one of the greatest and most important things that has ever happened for live music.

Possibly an entirely different band. Trust me, the band she has right now kills. I was not expecting it to be all that good.

I'm surprised Fiona Apple didn't make the list. If I hadn't seen her, I never would have believed how good she and her band are in concert.

The Letterman promos make it appear that the band is going to perform. LZ is one of the most important bands of my life. and I'd love to see them play, but I have very little interest in hearing them respond to one-liners. I expect there will be a lot of people feeling cheated tomorrow.

The Ty/White Fence is the most enjoyable one of the three, IMO. Slaughterhouse is my least favorite, but they all have their high points.

^^There are so many Wilco-isms in that song it could be mistaken for a parody. However, they do seem to be talented. These kids could do something really good if they step out of Wilco's shadow.

The Taco Town ad was hysterical. "PIZZA!!?? Now that's what I call a Taco!" http://www.hulu.com/#!watch/1447

Jimmy Fallon and Chris Parnell's Bloder Brothers sketches are pretty hilarious. Two idiots that can't stop laughing at their own stupid jokes, and it actually works. Also, Barry Gibb Talk Show. That's some comedy gold.

Anything with Phil Hartman.

Good stuff. I like her music alright, but I'm not a huge fan. I saw her in concert last month and it was incredible. Definitely go see her if you get the chance.

Twinkies aren't going anywhere.

I might be going to see a James Bond themed band tonight. Band. James Band.

Yes. Lloyd refuses to say what he taught him, since it was a "private" lesson. However, I read something about that somewhere, and I can't remember if it was Tweedy or Lloyd saying this, but whoever it was said that what Tweedy learned was how to never play a wrong note again. Not sure how that's possible, but I wasn't there, so what do I know?

Three fewer people than Wilco.