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Richard Thompson will only play for about a half hour. I'd suggest getting to the gate no later than 6:00 in case there is a line of people coming in ahead of you. Figure 6:30 or so for MMJ to hit the stage.

Thanks!  I plan on getting there in time, just wanted to let him know.

For people that have gone to previous shows:

The start time is listed as 5:30 PM on the Toyota Park for this Friday, about what time do you think MMJ will go on?  I have a friend that needs to know what time to leave work that is okay with missing Richard Thompson.

I just realized I started this thread 5 years ago and I still don't have an invite. Anybody?

Some off the top of my head:

Wings

Middle Brother

Diamond Rugs

Mono Puff

The Raconteurs

So I have a friend there who has seen Wilco 10 times and they still haven't played Misunderstood for him. I'm thinking it's going to be 11...

hmm... can't find it now, but I swear earlier they posted a schedule on facebook that said wilco from 8:05 to 10 followed by fireworks.

 

I don't see it now, but I thought for sure I read that

I'm sure you're right. They really should just play through the fireworks. I think it's about that time in their career - maybe a pyro-filled version of Jesus, etc?

So with about an hour and change left, what's to come in this show?

Curfew 10:00 for this?

Nice!

This sounds great. Can't wait until Forecastle

I've always wanted to check out more Glen Campbell but picking an album or 2 from his huge catalog is a little intimidating. I pretty much only know the hits, and not very many of them.

Any recommendations?

For my money, the Absent Lovers live album is one of the best of all time:

http://www.allmusic.com/album/absent-lovers-live-in-montreal-1984-mw0000039328

You should definitely check it out.

"look no further than the obscene number of "Skrillex guitar cover" videos on YouTube!"

Using that criteria, I wonder what number Super Mario Bros came in at?

They admit that Skrillex never touched a guitar, but of the millions of people that have, he is the 100th best to ever do it.

That kind of inclusion is meant to stir up some controversy and nothing else. I'm also kind of confused by what they are focusing on - if they are focusing on everything Lou Reed and forward, how are Robert Fripp and Frank Zappa included?

Some great names on the list, but Skrillex ruins it and robs it of any credibility whatsoever.

I don't mean this the least bit sarcastically... what they put together for the "Here Comes Science" series is nothing short of brilliant. To make accessible, fun kids music so smart is no easy thing to pull off at all. Discovering those CDs (and having my kids love them as much as I did) was one of my most rewarding discoveries as a parent.

Those albums are my go-to gift for all new babies along with the Beatles Rockabye cd

True. A lot of the ones listed are overlooked or not well known rather than underrated.

For instance - I said They Might Be Giants. Most people think of Istanbul or the Animaniacs when they hear about that band and don't realize two of the greatest songwriters to ever live are in the band. So they are overlooked for what they really have to offer.

Pre-orders just went up for Diamond Rugs' debut. I think I'm most excited about that,Sigur Ros, Jack White, and the potential Hold Steady release

http://diamondrugs.net/

3) Warren Zevon

Goddamn yes.

People underrate this???

I think "Loaded" is my favorite VU album, and I doubt many people feel the same way.

1. Local H

2. They Might Be Giants

3. Loaded by The Velvet Underground

One of the most consistently great artists going today. Really like what I heard of the new album so far and I got a notification that my preorder is out for delivery today, so I can't wait to check it all out.

I'll be there. Getting in Thursday and leaving Monday. Anyone from Louisville here with any recommendations or how to spend my non-festival hours?

So I am unable to get to Viachicago on any computer at home. I have a windows PC, a macbook, a nook color, and a droid. When using my home IP address I'm unable to view the site at all.

It works fine for me everywhere else. What did I do wrong?

What a show, what a week.

I was lucky enough to go to all 5, and really.. is there a better band in the world right now?

I wanted to sleep on it before I stated this, but that was my 26th Wilco show and probably the best.

They actually scan the credit card that the tickets were bought on. When I handed them my credit card, a number "2" came up on the screen, which meant I had 2 tickets.

Not sure how they handled people who didn't have the credit cards on them.

I have to be up early... but the night ended with Wilco, Nick Lowe, and Mavis Staples singing "The Weight".... it was unbelievable.