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It’s from 11/22/99 at the Vogue in Indy. Jeff goes on to say, “And he (Doug) was right, that was the only thing perfect about the track. Besides my harmony.”

Don’t know if there was/is an actual official title. I remember someone asking Jeff about it a few years ago and him saying it was a song he never finished...fwiw.

FYI, myself and a pal (he has a username on here but rarely posts) basically got Rob’s data a few years back and set up a database of sorts that you can find at wilcosetlists.com. It was around the time that Wilco management asked to also obtain Rob’s raw data for use on the Wilcoworld site, which he gave them. So the setlists you can find on there, outside of the last four or five years when management has been providing them (or not) themselves, are drawn from Wilcobase, which in turn was drawn from the original Wilco Timeline Project. Anyway, as regards wilcosetlists.com, we never really f

Oh, that’s funny! I saw a setlist posted on Brooklyn Vegan for Jeff’s opening set at Bowery Ballroom and didn’t see any mention of the flood song (or any new song on there, other than Bombs Above) so I figured Largo was the first time for it. Goes to show how much you can trust setlist.fm for true accuracy... And yeah, reviewing my notes, I do see that I jotted down a similar line about “...then you don’t know Scott McCaughey.” Thanks for the correction/clarification!

Finally getting a chance to put finger to keyboard and offer a few thoughts about the second of Jeff's year-ending solo shows at Largo, which was only a little over 36 hours or so ago but oddly feels like much longer. It's difficult to fully convey the intimacy of the theatre, but it's always been a special place to catch a show — and especially by a generous performer like Jeff. I always feel fortunate when I have the opportunity to take in a performance there. Before Jeff took the stage, standup comedian Sarah Silverman made a surprise appearance to test out some new material. (She has done

It's a little hard to believe that it has already been a little more than four years since Jeff last performed at the esteemed Largo at the Coronet Theatre, an intimate 300-capacity venue in West Hollywood that is a mainstay on the LA scene and favorite of many area music fans. And the last time he played there, during a four-night run in 2013, he seemed to keep getting progressively sicker each night — though he soldiered on through the shows and still managed to play an impressive variety of songs. So when it was announced that he would return to Largo this month to perform two year-end so

I think Jeff said they were lyrics of Nick's that he set to music. I haven't heard them, but I got the impression that maybe he wasn't quite as invested in them as he might be other projects, but anyway. Hopefully Jeff makes an appearance! Btw, I sent you a PM.

Mr. Jeff actually played bass. Other members: Billy Bungeroth and Steve Albini on electric guitars, Kim Deal on drums, Kelley Deal on keytar and three-piece horn section.

You coming? I think if they were going to add a show that they would've done it already. They knew those Largo shows would sell out immediately. The reason the Largo calendar is so wide open is that they are almost always closed for the holidays from just before Christmas to about a week after New Year's, so they are opening specially to accommodate the Jeff shows.

It wasn't nearly done yet, but thanks for reading...

Well, that was something. It can sometimes be difficult to convey — at least to those in "the real world," not necessarily people around these parts — why you travel long distances, queue up hours early and try to get reasonably close to the stage for a band you've seen numerous times. It's about connection, between performers and audience, between audience members themselves and between artists and those supporting them (friends and family, crew, etc.), and I can't think of many Wilco shows in the recent past where these connections were more thoroughly in evidence than tonight's final perfor

I suppose most people who would care about my comments about this show either were there or watched/listened to it on the live stream, so there's probably not a whole lot I can report that folks didn't already experience for themselves. But as I mentioned after Night 1, these multi-night runs are always interesting to see how the crowds and band and set change (or don't) from night to night. I think Wilco has gotten pretty good at presenting a certain show over the years and then varying things just enough to reward people who attend multiple ones without making anyone who might only attend on

It's always a treat to get to see a band like Wilco in a multi-night stand in the same venue because it's fun to see how the shows will evolve, to compare the potential (and actual) differences in setlists and performances and to get a chance to see how a room plays, especially a relatively newly refurbished one like the Palace Theatre. Add the relative familiarity with the band in a market like the Twin Cities and you have a sure-to-be interesting run of shows in store. Night 1 didn't disappoint, while still leaving more room for excitement over the next couple of nights. On the surface, th

Yes, and Glenn has a “percussion” credit as well. It’s hard to tell who played what on which song because the credits are just listed for the entire album. Jeff is credited for “guitar, bass, percussion, vocals” and Spencer for “drums, percussion”. Mavis’ touring band is also credited. As well as Kelly Hogan and Scott Ligon, the latter on clavinet, piano, organ, Wurly (which I believe are these modified mini Wurlitzers Jeff has at the Loft) and guitar.

Where’d you see that? I like it a lot, based on a few spins so far. The bass on it really grabbed me right away. Not sure if Jeff is playing those parts on the album, but it sounds like maybe so? It definitely has a more serious tone, which is to be expected, but it still has that Mavis/Tweedy collaborative spirit about it. Maybe even more so than the other two records, since Mavis co-wrote several of the songs. For me, We Go High and Ain’t No Doubt About It are early highlights but I think this one will be a “grower” in the best sense of the term.

Pretty funny because I don’t think they could give those away when it originally came out on vinyl.

That Neal, he’s pretty great.

And so ends another Wilco tour. It's been a fun few weeks, crossing many states (and three time zones), just to stand here now. Sorry, had to. No major surprises on the final night, other than Julian Lage turning up for a little guest guitar work, but I think a pretty good time was had by all. There were many, many VCers and Wilco regulars in attendance, which makes sense since this initially looked to be the final Wilco show for some time. But I'm sure there will be chiming in before too long... Until then, here was the complete setlist as played (didn't see a printed setlist, so can't s

Sent you a PM with my number. To be honest, from where I was — maybe nine rows back, slightly stage left — the sound wasn't optimal either. My word for is was "boomy." Anyway, I think it was more a function of the room and/or the speaker placement than Stan but yeah I'm glad someone else said so.

I plead guilty this time! Please tell me where to direct the fine... Honestly I can't really think of much else to say about this one that hasn't already been said. I found it kind of amusing that when Jeff first checked in with the audience, he said, "It's been awhile." I mean, I know it had been 20 months since Wilco last played in Atlanta (two shows, no less), but there were other stops on this tour — and elsewhere, I'm sure — where it had been eight years! Just trying to keep perspective, but I'm glad all the Atlantans (ATLiens?) had a good time! Just about the only other thing Jeff

Parking this thread, as usual, until I get a chance to put finger to keyboard... Here was the complete setlist, as played (didn't see a printed setlist, so can't say if there were any changes/omissions): You Are My Face Cry All Day I Am Trying To Break Your Heart> Art Of Almost Pickled Ginger Side With The Seeds If I Ever Was A Child Handshake Drugs Misunderstood (hootenanny arrangement — Nels on lap steel, Pat on banjitar, John on 12-string acoustic) Somebody To Lose War On War Via Chicago Bull Black Nova (acoustic/electric hybrid arrangement) Reservations Impossible Germany Forget The

Let me preface this by saying that 1) I actually had no intentions of getting to this show (only did because I was trying to flee the effects of Hurricane Nate) and 2) I've been fortunate enough to see all but two of the shows so far on this last bit of Wilco touring for a while. I say those things because I'm finding it's a bit difficult for me to write a recap of this Birmingham show and have it fully reflect what I'm sure 95 percent or more of the crowd must have been feeling. But in case anyone feels tempted to tell me to go to less shows or that I'm jaded or whatever, keep in mind that I'

Not to be a wiseass, but I think they attend all their shows...