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If it's fair to call Missoula a tertiary market, then the "Rule of Tertiary Markets" that dictates that some of the best shows often happen in such places definitely applied to tonight's performance behind the Big Sky Brewing Company... Perhaps it goes without saying that the vibe for a concert at a brewery is usually pretty casual. Wilco's second performance at Big Sky Brewing (following a 2012 show there) was no exception, which had both positive and negative aspects. On the downside, the temporary nature of the stage setup meant that some of the production values that have been present at

Never! Battle of attrition, baby...

Interesting series of posts about the conception and execution of this design... Looks like maybe it was supposed to be used for Solid Sound 3? https://www.skillshare.com/classes/design/Rock-Poster-Design-From-Concept-Development-to-Execution/1200750634/projects/3787

Personally, I'm with you. I sort of wish the hootenanny would develop into more of a singalong-type thing, but it definitely didn't in Vancouver. Canadians aren't much for the crowd participation, I guess (except for the occasional clapping)? Then again, I know there are people who never want to hear singing along. I saw a guy in the row in front of me put his fingers in his ears whenever a little singalong would break out. Like the standing vs. sitting debate, I don't know if there will ever be a solution that satisfies everyone... But for the love of God, people, California Stars at the v

FYI, pretty sure the two songs you were referring to were With Arms Outstretched (a Rilo Kiley song) and Acid Tongue (the title track of her second solo record). For anyone interested, this was the complete setlist for Jenny Lewis' opening set, as played: Silver Lining Head Underwater Slippery Slopes With Arms Outstretched (with Megan McCormick and Tristen Gaspadarek only) Just One Of The Guys The New You new song-Red Bull and Hennessy (live debut?) She's Not Me Acid Tongue

From this observer's perspective, tonight's gig at the Orpheum featured some of the ingredients for the dreaded "professional show." It was the eighth straight day for the band and crew with a performance, and a much-needed off day beckoned. On top of that, Wilco hadn't played in Vancouver in about three and a half years, so an eager crowd probably would have accepted just about anything — certainly less than a 31-song set with special guests and an acoustic encore. But to its credit, the band delivered a wide-ranging show and achieved what Jeff said was the goal of "trying to cram as much m

I was/am a big Rilo Kiley fan, so I'm really glad she's brought that one back. It was just a little sad yesterday because attendance, at least up front, was kinda sparse during her set and so when that big clapping part kicks in, it didn't have that oomph like when there's a bigger crowd.

Also in case anyone was interested, here was Jenny Lewis' setlist (she and her band got about 40 minutes): Silver Lining Head Underwater The Moneymaker With Arms Outstretched (with Megan McCormick and Tristen Gaspadarek only) Just One Of The Guys The New You new song-Girl On Girl She's Not Me Acid Tongue

It is what it is, you know? Jeff might be little burned out on it, given his struggles with it lyrically the last few nights...

He might tell you differently, since he was actually trying to tune his Jazzmaster *during* the solo and eventually just had to switch it out. He also had to do the same on Via Chicago one song earlier. That said, it did seem like a longer-than-usual solo on IG and I'm always amazed by Nels' ability to add something new almost every night.

"We've got a lot of friends," Jeff said at one point during tonight's Seattle-area tour stop at Marymoor Park, and a lot of them decided to come out to play. The presence of folks like Jenny Lewis, Ben Gibbard and Bill Frisell during Forget The Flowers and California Stars helped liven up what had been kind of a standard setlist. Definitely a show where it wasn't necessarily what was played but how it was played. One personal highlight was Forget The Flowers with Frisell playing lead guitar. Like Nels does on that song, he used a Tele and after a slightly tentative start (totally natural, bt

Well, the Wilco machine keeps on rolling through the Pacific Northwest. Just over 15 hours after walking off stage in Troutdale last night, the band was walking onto another stage to play an abbreviated acoustic set to benefit the Seattle radio station KEXP and its campaign to build a new home. The stage was the Columbia City Theater, a small clubbing space with a capacity of probably 250-300. It was a standing show, and Wilco played with the same stripped-down configuration it did at last week's all-acoustic show at the Independent in San Francisco with the exception of Mikael not having a

Well, as anyone who has gotten a printed setlist lately knows, it's "actually" spelt "Magnatized." [Edit: It looks like they've fixed that from the first couple performances of Star Wars. Fwiw, The Joke Explained has been changed to "Joke X" over the same time.] If you're referring to me, I'm glad that's the image generated in your mind (and I do wear tennis shoes...sometimes!) Ta.

That was an interesting read; thanks for sharing. I didn't realize AGIB hadn't been repressed since its original run...

Wow, that was a fun one. I don't know how most of the crowd reacted to the show, since Portland crowds can be a bit cool, or so I've heard, but personally it was another memorable night at the cozy little outdoor amphitheater at Edgefield. Special guests! Spiders (the return of the electric version)! Star Wars! What more could you want on a Sunday night? Don't have enough time or energy to really get too detailed right now, but of course one of the highlights of the show was the return of the electric Spiders, which had been soundchecked in Bend the day before but which still proved to be a

Do you mean the ex-Lakers coach (and Miami Heat president) Pat Riley? Or author/talking head Bill O'Reilly? Or someone else?

The report above has been revised, btw, so maybe there's an answer to your question somewhere in there. But to sort of reiterate what I wrote above, I can't really point to anything specifically except that they just sound more confident with each passing performance. Which is perfectly natural. It looks to me like they're putting out a lyric sheet at Jeff's feet every night for something, but he's definitely gaining confidence in getting through what can be a deceptively tricky record lyrically. And just as SW is very much a record that holds together as such, likewise the band performing

Tonight marked the fifth full performance of Star Wars in its full electric glory, and I have to say that this was by far the best-sounding and most enjoyable of the four I've experienced. It's perhaps understandable why since four of the five performances this far have taken place at festivals and the other was at a venue (the Greek in LA) where I'm pretty sure there are limitations on sound due to its proximity to residential areas. Anyway, for me, this show in Bend was the first time I felt like I heard the record with really crisp sound and a perfect mix. Of course the band continues to

Yeah, you had to figure they would be there if they were in town. But he shaved the mustache, no? Anyway, I also heard that Nick Kroll was there with some friends and a couple of Conan O'Brien's writers also attended. #comediansforwilco

Yeah, that's right Sandy. On both counts. It's definitely kind of a weird closer, but I wonder — especially in the wake of the new record — how much Jeff feels compelled to play it just because it's one of the band's "showpiece" songs and, after all, they have subjected the crowd to a significant amount of new material. It'd be interesting to see a printed setlist from the show to know if there was anything else planned after IG. Then again, it could have just been a matter of time. (And to their credit, Jeff and Co. launched into IG with just a couple of minutes left in their allotted set ti

A report later, but basically a Star Wars-plus-hits festival set... Here was the complete setlist, as played: More... Random Name Generator The Joke Explained You Satellite Taste The Ceiling Pickled Ginger Where Do I Begin Cold Slope> King Of You Magnetized Handshake Drugs I Am Trying To Break Your Heart> Art Of Almost Via Chicago Box Full Of Letters Heavy Metal Drummer> I'm The Man Who Loves You Impossible Germany

Gracias, obrigado, domo arigatou...I think?

Well, if this year's Solid Sound Festival saw Wilco perform its first-ever all-acoustic set, then the hootenanny fully arrived on the West Coast tonight when the band delivered another all-acoustic show at the intimate Independent club in advance of its official set at this year's Outside Lands Festival. Where do I begin, to quote a certain songwriter? Almost from the outset, it became clear that the band wouldn't take a break or shy away from playing the songs on its new album despite the acoustic setting. After opening with Less Than You Think and a cover of the Byrds' Wasn't Born To Foll

Wow, Group of Death indeed. Best of luck to the Welsh! Not to derail this thread completely...I will say that one of the fun things about LA shows can be celeb spotting. We saw Jon Hamm again last night, who might be rivaling Ethan Hawke for most famous Wilco fan. Also a couple of friends who work in the industry and have worked with director Davis Guggenheim before stopped to chat with him; they said he was with his wife Elisabeth Shue. I'm sure there were more than a few musicians there as well. Bobb Bruno of Best Coast, a longtime friend and fan of the band, watched the whole show from s

I'll assume this is cricket-related? If so, Aussie, Aussie, Aussie...