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  1. I don't think the Nels/Jon CD has been shelved, but I figure they can't pack those 45-minute/1-hour uninterrupted improv jams onto a CD, yet still include some of the more, ummm, traditional compositions, so they'll keep plugging away until the material makes itself known. Then again, it might join the massive volumes of unreleased Jon Brion material sitting in the vaults somewhere, such as the separate collaborations with Grant Lee Phillips, the Polyphonic Spree, David Byrne, and Elliott Smith. In the meantime, I look forward to the eventual resumption of the NC/JB Duo shows. In fact, I look
  2. OK, my jealousy is tempered by the fact that it wasn't Mark. I missed Elbow on the last tour here because I didn't get tix in time (I'm slipping in my old age--I would never have let that happen in the past). I have no one to blame but myself, but Andrew, your reports always help. Nice pics too! Take care of that knee, young man.
  3. Who's the shadow??? I'm now completely jealous, by the way. The fabled Tualla will have to remain exactly that.
  4. I love bumping my own threads, but someone's gotta do it. Jon Brion will be on this week's Sound Opinions. Those of you with access to the Internet can stream it or even download it as a podcast. Imagine that!
  5. We'll do something similar soon, E!
  6. I have no idea what you two are talking about. But I now forgive Jeff for not coming out Sunday.
  7. A kind soul posted some videos on YouTube: (w/Glenn)
  8. It's like a Carvel ice cream cake designed by John Wayne Gacy.
  9. Hey Wendy, we were wondering how far Benmont might've come for the show, so that answers our question. And in case you're interested, you aren't alone in your appreciation--the onstage talent seemed just as pleased by Benmont's masterful presence. In fact, I believe Jon said having Benmont onstage was kinda like getting to see a concert himself.
  10. Poor Bob--I was kinda hoping that Bloc Party would have to eat the curfew. Beautifully said, Chandler! It'd be an honor to save you a seat at the Largo table. This won't make sense now, but file away this piece of advice for future reference: the caprese and the checca.
  11. They almost make up for that t-shirt.
  12. Not exactly Jake and Ennis, but here you go:
  13. You couldn't have asked for better circumstances for this weekend's Intonation Festival in Chicago. Saturday saw a perfect summer day: sunny but just cool enough for us to sit in the middle of the field and take in a few performances, including Ghostface Killah and the Boredoms. Sunday's morning rain couldn't deter us from our goal: Jon Brion's first scheduled performance since his tendinitis kicked in back in April. At the start, we were concerned that they wouldn't have enough time to set up his loopers and other materials, but then again, the Largo performances are subject to the same is
  14. Sounds like a great time, Judy. We were thinking of you over in Chicago--it's always nice when you have 2/3 of the NAFTA countries covered. Your little ookpik has obviously inherited the parents' impeccable tastes. Any reaction to the gelato?
  15. The monkey knows how you'll react Creating want by holding back Like some reverse pyromaniac Let me try, baby, try I propped my window up and then I turned my back to lure you in To rifle through what I might have been Let me try, baby, try Baby, please -- let me begin Let me be your heroin Hate the sinner but love the sin Let me be your heroin We have crossed the rubicon Our ship awash, our rudder gone The rats have fled but I'm hanging on Let me try, baby, try Baby, please -- let me begin Let me be your heroin Hate the sinner but love the sin Let me be your heroin
  16. No and no. Don't apologize--just pick up some CDs and catch them next chance you get.
  17. Sounds like a great time. I caught them at the Fillmore a few weeks ago, and I've seen them a number of times over the years. The eels are one of those under-the-radar bands; that is, no matter how much critical acclaim they receive, nothing prepares you for their live show. Over the years, I've seen them take a number of novel approaches to their tours. My favorite is probably the Daisies of the Galaxy tour, where a frail-acting E was accompanied onstage and offstage by a pair of roadies. That was also the show where he told us about the unlucky streak of them playing San Francisco, as
  18. Yes! I took some pics, but they all turned out blurry and indistinguishable. Their littlest sister looked to be enjoying herself too.
  19. Oh! That's Krazy Al? I couldn't catch their names and assumed he was Knuckles, based on the barbells, push-ups, and kickboxing. Awesome, thanks!
  20. Also, I hope you're hungry for whipped cream.
  21. The selection of covers was very intentional. He claimed that the "lovelorn ballads" and "existential angst" of the first set had nothing to do with his life, but well, you kinda had to hear it for yourself. As for the Neil Young set, he talked a lot about how big an influence Neil has been on him, even going back to the Buffalo Springfield days. He admitted to not only being 14 years old and wanting to be Neil Young but also to the ridiculousness of the idea (and getting called out by Kathleen Hannah on it). Nels is seriously the coolest guy in all of Greater (and lesser) Los Angeles.
  22. 432 N. Fairfax, between Melrose and Beverly Judy, we would've died for you if they had broken out in "Motion Pictures."
  23. This post is dedicated to Dreamin' and ms yvon. Back in April or so, Nels's site listed this show as the latest in his series of improv nights with Jon Brion. Alas, Jon has developed tendinitis, and this show was changed to reflect that. Still, we held on to the tiny bit of faith afforded by the "Nels Cline solo and not" announcement on Largo's calendar. We couldn't admit it too loudly at the time, for fear of jinxing it, but of course, we secretly wished for a Jon Brion appearance--his first known gig since April 7, before the tendinitis really kicked in. Well, I don't know how we got so
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