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    The latest Ryan Adams thread

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    Cardinology is growing on me now that on my third spin. It has not been immediately accessible, for which I'm happy. I can tell the songs will take a while to sink in, and I'm happy to give it the time and attention it deserves. I especially love the production. That being said, Magick has become a quick skip to the next track.

    The Grateful Dead

    in Someone Else's Song

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    >my thinking is "Meh, I'll just hang out and wait for Bobby or Phil to come around with their bands."

     

    That's my thinking, though really just for Phil. At this point, a Phil show (and probably the scene) is more interesting than a Dead show.

    Antipiracy virus spreads through file-sharing websites

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    Here's news about a virus being spread through file-sharing sites. Hopefully it's limited to the illicit sites.

     

    http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology...loading-is.html

     

    Antipiracy virus spreads through file-sharing websites

     

    Users of popular file-sharing websites: Your next pirated download might be your last. That appears to be the intention of the Downloading is Wrong virus that has spread on some torrent portals.

     

    When a user downloads and launches an infected file, portions of the Windows system's code, called hosts files, are modified; they block access to piracy hubs Mininova, the Pirate Bay and the Suprbay message board. Then, a series of pop-ups begin to fill the screen and a sound file is activated that says, "Downloading is wrong," according to BitTorrent blog TorrentFreak.

     

    Some pointed fingers at MediaDefender, a Santa Monica company that distributes fake music and video files on file-sharing websites to deter piracy. But many signs indicate the culprit is simply an anonymous prankster.

     

    For one, according to postings from affected users, the virus originated from a package of pirated software, rather than the music or video files that MediaDefender would probably target. The Trojan horse gallops its way onto the computer when launching the included keygen program (a small file that creates a valid serial code to activate software).

     

    Antivirus developer Sophos dubbed the worm Troj/Qhost-AC and says the company has updated its software to protect against the Trojan.

     

    Viruses are traditionally distributed for nefarious purposes -- sort of like the Twitter phishing scam that exploded over the weekend, snatching passwords. But it's not too often that a Trojan comes along in support of a morality message.

     

    Maybe we'll see a virus come along that blocks me from getting Rickrolled. Hey, a guy can hope, can't he?

    The Grateful Dead

    in Someone Else's Song

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    >True, though. I've said it before but I've seen him do solo acoustic (with Matt Abts), followed by the gig proper with P & F. And, he played in the parking lot for about 40 min. before the solo/duet stuff.

     

    I bet he played "Soulshine" with all three bands that day?

    Wilco @ Madison Square Garden, 12/15/08

    in After The Show

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    >Has Neil invited Jeff out to collaborate on any tunes this tour? I'm thinking "Walk On?"

     

    I haven't heard about any collaborations at all on the tour, which is a shame, but not unexpected. Nels would blend in quite well with Neil's band. I wonder if Neil is even in the building during Wilco's set.

     

    I'd like to know how Everest was chosen to open. Neil's management must have some input.

    Wilco @ Madison Square Garden, 12/15/08

    in After The Show

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    Yes, there were quite a few empty seats, so it's worthwhile to take a shot tonight. Everest was very impressive. I knew nothing about them before the show and now am a believer. They could turn on a dime from slightly spacey, noisy jams back to the song. And all with three- and four-part harmonies. I'm going to have to keep an eye on these guys. I highly recommend catching them. Plus, the place is about 10% full when they take the stage, so you can sit just about next to the stage.

     

    It was about 2/3 full when Wilco started, so you could still pick your seat. I agree that they were really grooving with I'm the Man, so it was a shame to see it end. They had a lot of support from the crowd. The setlist was nearly identical to the previous two opening sets.

     

    Neil was Neil. It's like watching Mt. Rushmore with a guitar. Everybody Knows This is Nowhere was tremendous. Here's the setlist from the show as posted on Dime (http://www.dimeadozen.org//torrents-details.php?id=227463):

     

    1. Love And Only Love > Hey Hey, My My

    2. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

    3. Powderfinger

    4. Spirit Road

    5. Cortez The Killer

    6. Cinnamon Girl

    7. Oh, Lonesome Me

    8. Mother Earth

    9. The Needle And The Damage Done

    10. Light A Candle

    11. "Cough Up The Bucks$"

    12. Fuel Line

    13. "Hit The Road And Go To Town"

    14. Unknown Legend

    15. Heart Of Gold

    16. Old Man

    17. Get Back To The Country

    18. "Off The Road"

    19. Just Singing A Song

    20. When Worlds Collide

    21. Cowgirl In The Sand

    22. Rockin' In The Free World

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    23. "Get Behind The Wheel"

    24. A Day In The Life

    The latest Ryan Adams thread

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    An RA article in the Sunday Star Times:

     

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/sundaystartimes/4783601a6621.html

     

    Here's part:

    "Well, I've always put out a lot of records because for me they're just a starting point, then those songs grow over the years as we play live," he says. "The songs on the records are just the first chapters in a book that's still being written, and you know, a creative person has to do their thing without taking too much notice of critics. If I listened to music critics, I'd be making sad country records all my life, but sometimes this band wants to sound like The Stones or Grateful Dead or Oasis instead, so that's what we do."

     

    In the past few years, sobriety has slowed Adams a little. Some critics have lauded 2007's Easy Tiger and now Cardinology as evidence of a return to form, but leaving aside a couple of standout tracks, both are relatively dull. Neither is a patch on the early solo albums that had overheated fans making room for Adams at the altar beside Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Leonard Cohen.

     

    But Adams doesn't really want to talk about his early albums. As he speeds down an English motorway towards London, it's all about the brotherhood of the band.

     

    "I love being in The Cardinals, man. We're like an incredible band of musical pirates. It's a beautiful exploratory dance between us on stage, with three of us up front locking into these three-part vocal harmonies, and Brad's up the back locking the beat down and Chris has got the bassline super Motown-ed out, it all just clicks."

    Wilco -- 12/6/08

    in After The Show

    Posted

    >Quote from the Rochester newspaper review: "Instead, as an encore, Wilco played tribute to its current employer with a version of Young's "Roll Another Number"

     

    >Is this true or just some lousy reporter's confusion w/ Passenger Side???

     

    That's a bad job, but Passenger Side does sound like an outtake from Tonight's the Night.

    The Grateful Dead

    in Someone Else's Song

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    >New Road Trips! (Sep. 1990 - MSG)

     

    That's going to be huge. That was a mammoth run, with the band working Bruce Hornsby (and unfortunately Vince Welnick) into the fold. I was at 5 of the 6 shows and had tapes of all from a friend who taped them, but it will be nice to hear these in crisp quality. 9/20/90 is an all-time great.

    the Hold Steady - Stay Positive

    in Someone Else's Song

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    >I saw DBT recently for the first time and it was just ok. Seem like they would be alright on CD but a little boring for a live show.

     

    I completely agree. The first song was good, but they lost me by the second and it never recovered. The drummer played the same beat for the entire show.

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