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I know at least one other person on here who was disappointed to learn they never play her favorite song off the record. From what I understand, it has something to do with a part that was created in the studio that they have a tough time replicating live or something to that effect. Usually that's why stuff doesn't get played live (Sunloathe, anyone?)... No problem! I'll make it a point to post the Minus 5 setlists for any show on this tour I attend since I know there's interest. I always wonder why the M5 aren't bigger than they are since they always seem to have lots of dedicated fans

And by request, here was The Minus 5's setlist as played (the band tonight consisting of Scott McCaughey on electric guitar and lead vocals, Peter Buck on electric guitar, Linda Pitmon on drums and backing vocals and Michael Giblin on bass and backing vocals): Hold Down The Fort It's Beautiful Here Twilight Distillery In The Ground Adios Half Soldier With A Gun ??? [edit: Scott introduced the song as "Dungeon Golds," but I think he just meant to say it was off the upcoming Dungeon Golds release; unfortunately I didn't note any other identifying song lyrics] Blue Rickenbacker Days Of Wine &am

More details provided by Cold As Gasoline below, but this was definitely a much more typical Tweedy set than the first night. It was clear from how chatty he was that Jeff was feeling a lot better. He joked about his headache on Night 1 stemming from his hair being too long, so he got a haircut. And before the start of the encore, he remarked that tonight's crowd had gotten a more substantial set so "don't tell (the previous night's crowd)," though he went on to modify that slightly — and perhaps dig himself out of a hole — by saying that the previous night's show had probably been better on a

I usually keep track of the M5 setlists as well whenever possible, so no problem.

A bit of a weird night, as anyone who was there could attest. Tonight was the kickoff of the Tweedy band's Spring 2015 U.S. tour and its first real performance in its hometown (after its show at last year's Taste of Chicago got cancelled, the band has only performed in town at a taping for the Sound Opinions radio show), but unfortunately poor Jeff had to fight "a splitting headache" that he joked only felt better when he tilted his head back and sang like Lemmy, alluding to the legendary Motorhead frontman. Jeff somehow got through the main Tweedy band portion of the show, but then cut his so

Well, I guess the cat's already out of the bag on the Autumn D's "very special performance" and if this doesn't appeal to aging hippies, then I dunno...(I kid, I kid! Sorta. ) Spirit of Akasha: The Autumn Defense and Windy Hills tribute to Morning of the Earth Spirit of Akasha is a live music and film experience celebrating Morning of the Earth. A concert devoted to the freedom of the sea, the people who live in its spirit and the music that inspires us. Original music composed and recorded specifically for the film Spirit of Akasha, will be performed live on stage by The Autumn Defense and

I didn't say regulars on the tour circuit; I said festival circuit. But I understand your point...if I lived in south Florida and loved live music, I'd probably be a little wanting as well (though I'm sure you understand the economics of why most bands just can't tour there regularly). Anyway, I'm glad that people are generally pleased with the lineup. I know a lot of hard work goes into it and that TMM is not a huge operation by any stretch, so I think they deserve to be cut a little slack. Personally, a lot of the bands playing this year other than Wilco and related projects aren't really

It's not distress. I'm fine with whatever the Wilco camp wants to present and, believe me, I have an open mind when it comes to music! Personally, I just would have liked to have seen some different names on there. As previously stated, to each his or her own; I just feel like there's something missing for me. A friend texted me this morning to say that the lineup "doesn't have anyone I am absolutely excited about like previous years" and I totally feel the same way. But I was always going to be there regardless...this might just mean more time to shop for records!

I'm fairly confident that Richard Thompson will precede one of the Wilco sets. I think Jeff and Friends will probably be the closing act of the fest on Sunday, kind of like the first Solid Sound.

It's not that I want to see EDM or whatever, far from it. There's just so many possibilities out there, and I realize that not everyone's available when you need/want them to be, but it's just a tiny bit disappointing to me to see the younger acts be ones that seemingly play festivals quite often. I realize I'm in a privileged position living in Chicago, so we get Pitchfork and Lollapalooza and the Hideout Block Party and a bunch of other festivals every year, but Parquet, Mac, Real Estate have definitely been on the festival circuit the past few years. William Tyler makes sense because Glenn

Yeah, from what I gather from my comedy nerd friends, they are pretty psyched. So the fest at least has that going for it...

You mean something along the lines of the Malawi Mouse Boys?

Norton, and yes indeed on both counts! It's pretty mesmerizing to watch. I saw that they're reissuing the DVD they put out some years back in a few weeks — as the first title on Nels' new The Alstro Imprint, whatever that is (part of dBpm or a separate label...who knows?) — and playing a few dates shortly thereafter to presumably support that re-release. So it makes sense (at least to me) that this would be the Nels side project featured at Solid Sound this year... Does that mean we won't see you, MQK?

Looks like it's Stained Radiance. Probably fitting for an art museum, right? I'm a little surprised that hasn't happened already...

Is it just me or does this music lineup seem to really skew toward the middle-aged white guy? I know that's sort of Wilco's core audience in some respects. And I respect the challenge of trying to put together an exciting lineup without mega-financing, without duplicating past artists and without any acts that might overshadow the headliner. But I'm just missing...something that I can't quite put my finger on. Maybe it's the lack of a female performer on the level of a Neko Case or Mavis Staples (or many female-led acts at all, though I do love that Cibo Matto will be playing)? Or maybe I'm

Well, not every time (and obviously at least one recording had the two songs switched as well). But just a minor snafu, all in all!

One very slight correction I happened to notice whilst giving a listen to this show. At least one recording circulating (not sure if there are multiple) has flipped the order of Forget The Flowers and Via Chicago, which might account for the discrepancy between Sir Pennyghael's setlist above and the Wilcoworld one; in this instance, I believe the latter is correct...so it should be Forget The Flowers followed by Via Chicago. FYI.

Well, apparently Sir Paul is playing a surprise Valentine's Day show at Irving Plaza in NYC tonight. There was a one-ticket limit, from what I saw, which is kinda hilarious. So it's not totally impossible, though I'd put the odds at like .000000000000001 percent. It was on Brooklyn Vegan, albeit way too late to benefit anyone apparently. Anybody here win the lottery and score a ticket?

It appears the Wilco Facebook isn't posting setlists from this run, but they are putting them on Wilcoworld fwiw...

Fiery Furnaces reunion? Just kidding...I like solo Eleanor, too!

This show was actually on January 28, right? Sorry, I mean 28/01/15...

Excellent work! Thanks for the report, sir. And hello Queenies! First time for The Losing End with the Tweedy band, I think! I expect to hear that one with Mr. McCaughey on the U.S. tour in March...

It was a recording. I always wondered what was behind that intro music for that one night, but anyway...

Looks like they've added a few more dates to the big Tweedy spring tour, fwiw: March 15 in Eugene, OR March 29 in Omaha, NE March 30 in Iowa City, IA

Yeah, I know the connections run deep between pretty much all those guys...likely from when they all lived in New York. Are you from Australia or New Zealand and did you head over to Mexico just for this? Just clicked in my mind that you were also the one posting setlists from the Oz/NZ tour in 2013...