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http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/07/jackson-browne-in-perfect-harmony-with-dawes-jonathan-wilson.html Live review: Jackson Browne with Dawes and Jonathan Wilson at the Satellite Generations don’t always mix easily in rock. A shared purpose can make all the difference, as Jackson Browne, Dawes and Jonathan Wilson demonstrated during three hours of smart, sometimes fiery folk-rock Wednesday at the Satellite. The years between them were essentially erased at the Silver Lake club, coming just weeks after Dawes’ headline show at the Orpheum, and a short stint backing up Robbie Ro

>1. 4th of July --- X Damn if that's not a great song. >:Time Spent in LA --- Dawes >: If I wanted Someone --- Dawes They have been the soundtrack to my summer. These guys are on a roll. Two great albums, played with Robbie Robertson, and now prepping for a tour backing Jackson Browne. Can't get enough of them these days.

>September Gurls is a great sounding song That's why it wins for me. I'll take the overall sound and groove over lyrics, as long as they're not pathetically horrible like a bad Warrant song.

And I just watched him last weekend in Murder By Death.

>saw that too. very cool. maybe they'll help jackson browne find his muse again. his last album was atrocious. His tour last year with David Lindley was very good. The other guitar player was excellent. Something about hearing all those great songs live and stretched out. That's why hearing Dawes back JB, with both their playing and harmonies, would be incredible. Fountain of Sorrow alone would be worth the price of admission.

Dawes is going to back Jackson Browne for some shows in Spain and London. Those should be some shows. http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/57309/dawes-in-demand.html >And now we are learning all of Jackson Browne’s songs because we are going to be his backing band on his tour of Spain. We are also opening all those shows as well. So we are learning “Take it Easy” and “The Pretender” and playing all his greatest hits. Wow you guys are the go-to band for all the superstars. Yeah it’s crazy. This Jackson stuff is amazing. Its what we had hoped Robbie wanted when we hooked up with hi

I've been spending a lot of time with this album in the car and am loving it. "Flying on the Ground is Wrong" is one of the great songs I've heard in years. loveNeil with classic country players and sound. As for bands being sucked into an '80s production, it could be like how disco affected everyone in the 70s, like Shakedown Street, I Was Made For Lovin You, and the Stones' Miss You.

You can stream or download the show here: http://www.visiblevoice.net/new-posts/jeff-tweedy-live-at-the-state-theater-portland-me-32611.html

An extremely tepid review of the show: http://www.chartattack.com/reviews/2011/mar/23/jeff-tweedy-better-with-wilco-than-without# At least the commenters criticize the writer.

I came across this last night. Keith Richards, Scotty Moore, DJ Fontana, and the Band playing "Deuce & a Quarter." Some great pics of the recording session. Danko does not look well.

Great thread. This happens to me often. Two songs come to mind. I heard Tom Petty's Straight Into Darkness late at night in a Walgreens recently, and it hit me hard. Sounded terrific to hear in that (non) context. Then the next song was the Band's King Harvest, and I thought they might have a DJ spinning records at the pharmacy counter. Another is ZZ Top's Cheap Sunglasses. It came on the radio during the solo toward the middle-end of the song. Hearing it isolated like that gave me a true appreciation for it. Seemingly simple, yet so much happening.

Apparently Furthur is playing one song from Abbey Road a night in order. Here's Oh Darling from 3-8-11:

You get the impression Danko was somewhat directionless post-Band, but just loved playing no matter the gig. I don't know if the stories are true, but I've read numerous times about fans hanging out with him after shows he'd play in bars. Just a likeable, approachable guy. It's no wonder Levon gives him a shout out at every show.

I love Robbie and the Band, too, but my guess is he'll spew most of the same mythology as he did in the Last Waltz, rather than rebut Levon's take. It's hard to believe he hasn't read Levon's book, as he says in the above article.

Rocker Robbie Robertson set to write memoirs http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/08/music-robbierobertson-idUSN0712529420110308 Not sure why he'd announce this so prematurely after struggling to write it for years, other than to help promote his new album. But it will be interesting to get his perspective after Levon's and Barney Hoskyns' "Across the Great Divide." Robbie says this in the article about Hoskyns' book: >One book he has read, or at least the first 30 pages of it, was British author Barney Hoskyns' 1993 biography about The Band, "Across The Great Divide." Robertson sai

This version of "Home" has been getting a lot of play in our house for the kids.

Are they playing albums in their entirety at the NYC shows?

>I was listening to the Christic Institute shows yesterday. Absolutely breathtaking. So true. I used to listen to that tape constantly. Terrific versions of those songs, especially Across the Borderline.

An excerpt of Nels' liner notes for the album, via largeheartedboy: http://www.largeheartedboy.com/blog/archive/2010/10/book_notes_nels.html

I was I was blown away by the Tuesday night show, one of the best shows I've seen in years. Recordings of 3 or 4 of the 5 NYC shows are available on nyctaper.com. Here's a decent overview of the NYC run: http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/09/24/130098606/five-nights-with-pavement

>Loved the show they did a few years back at Starland Ballroom (horn players from Brown U show!). That was a great show.

Los Lobos puts on a great live show. Looks like they have a new kids album of Disney songs, not something I'd associate with them: http://www.amazon.com/Lobos-Goes-Disney-Amazon-com-Exclusive/dp/B002IPDY6W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1253740448&sr=8-1. I am curious to hear their version of Bare Necessities. That could be a good jam.

Walbourne stole the show for me in NYC. If not for him, I wouldn't have made it through half the show. Jay solo would be nearly impossible. That being said, I've been off the SV bus since about '99, and this show has slightly reignited my interest. I'm curious to hear the Kerouac songs he wrote with Ben Gibbard.

>Looks like Paste Mag thinks Pearl Jam is the new GD. http://www.pastemaga...teful-dead.html That comparison is beyond a stretch. I give Paste credit for trying, but that's way off.

Spectacle tickets are available here: http://www.1iota.com/ticketing.aspx