bjorn_skurj Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Wrong forum. I moved it for you. Did you know that Varnaline guy is from Poughkeepsie? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 I haven't picked this one up yet but I have liked what I heard thus far. I did grab the new Anders Parker album though and it is really good. I am still considering going to the Park West show but, like Lou, Sunday night energy is tough to come by. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 Did you know that Varnaline guy is from Poughkeepsie? Does he pick his feet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socbret Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Just got back from the Austin show. Anders opened with a really good solo set and then Jay killed it with some old and new songs. Then Gob Iron played their whole cd and it sounded fantastic. Everyone should definitly pick up the cd. The guy next to me said he talked to the soundboard girl and said Jay took 3 hours to soundcheck and then they rehersed for a few more all the way up until 9:00. Can't say I'm suprised Time for some Oh and Jay played guitar, bass, piano, and drums... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
berserker Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Thanks for the report! I really hope they eventually add a St. Louis date. But I also hope they don't add it during my vacation over Christmas. Before or after the fact would do just fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serak_the_Preparer Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Just got back from the Austin show. Anders opened with a really good solo set and then Jay killed it with some old and new songs. Then Gob Iron played their whole cd and it sounded fantastic. Everyone should definitly pick up the cd.The guy next to me said he talked to the soundboard girl and said Jay took 3 hours to soundcheck and then they rehersed for a few more all the way up until 9:00. Can't say I'm suprised Time for some Oh and Jay played guitar, bass, piano, and drums... What do you mean "and then Jay killed it" was Jay bad - or do you not like his solo stuff? Just curious... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Gob Iron is playing Boulder in about a month... I'm thinking of going. I've never been a huge fan of Jay's, but as long as I'm not doing anything else... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 from Brooklyn Vegan: That Brooklyn Vegan has some killer taste in music... I that blog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socbret Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 What do you mean "and then Jay killed it" was Jay bad - or do you not like his solo stuff? Just curious... Oh I meant he did really great. Sorry for the confusion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serak_the_Preparer Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Oh I meant he did really great. Sorry for the confusion. Oh sure, I am old - I didn't catch the hip reference Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Anyone see the Park West show? Thanks. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood44 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Anyone see the Park West show? Thanks. LouieB It was great. Small crowd, maybe 80-120. I wasn't surprised based on the newness of the record, the unfamiliar moniker, and that lack of press/publicity for the show. And the fact that it was a Sunday night.But I digress... AP's set was killer. I'm not familiar with his work, but he mentioned about halfway through that all the songs were off the new record. I must get it, posthaste. Mark Spencer accompanied and was outstanding. JF's set was killer. 2 Son Volt songs [bandages and Scars, Afterglow 61, oh, and Gramaphone too, I think (damn booze)], several songs that will be on the early '07 Son Volt record, 2 from Sebastopol [Feel Free, Vitamins]. I might be forgetting something... Mark Spencer accompanies - great. Gob Iron set: Death's Black Train, Hard Times, Hills of Mexico, Wayside Tavern, Silicosis Blues, Nicotine Blues, Death is Only a Dream, Buzz & Grind. Encores: [no particular order] Going, Going, Gone; Heaven [Talking Heads cover]; Out on the Road [off Terroir Blues, an amped up rock n' roll version with wailing guitar]. All in all an outstanding evening. I'd get to one of these shows if you get the chance. All 3 took turns on drums, bass, piano/organ. It had a loose, bunch-of-musicians-screwing-around feel to it even though it was clearly well rehearsed. It sounds great. The Gob Iron record is great, and judging from the new songs the new Son Volt record will be outstanding. DO IT NOW! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
candyfloss1214 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 All three sets were really, really good. We got there at 7:30-just as Anders was starting and were able to sit right in the front row. It was too bad that there wasn't a larger crowd-we almost didn't go ourselves-Sunday night, tired, I'm big and pregnant-but we are glad we did. I think there is some kind of weeknight noise ordinance in the neighborhood because they finished up at 10pm sharp. We saw Neil Finn there on a Sunday night in 2002 and it was the same thing. If anyone has a chance to catch them, definitely do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 I still can't find this anywhere over this side of the pond... perhaps I'm going to have to pay for an "import".... grrrr... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
truetolife Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 My favorite tracks: Hard Times (fucking beautiful tune)Silicosis BluesEast Virginia BluesBuzz & Grind BTW, this one finally has made its appearance at the Pink Palace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 It was great. Small crowd, maybe 80-120.Damn, that is small even for the Park West. Lately so much has been going on in Chicago that small shows have abounded. (Not for the hot acts though....but then Gob Iron and Jay Farrar are hardly hot.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Anyone pick this up yet? Or is Jay Farrar a taboo topic here? I stole it from the internets, liked two songs, trashed the rest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I stole it from the internets, liked two songs, trashed the rest.that good huh? LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 that good huh? LouieB just not my cup of tea Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I enjoyed it quite a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 just not my cup of teaToo much gob and not enough iron??? LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood44 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Damn, that is small even for the Park West. Lately so much has been going on in Chicago that small shows have abounded. (Not for the hot acts though....but then Gob Iron and Jay Farrar are hardly hot.) It was weird, but it made for a very cool, chill environment. I knew it would be small - there was no press/advertisement and it's an unfamiliar 'brand'. I'm just glad they toured behind the record at all, as it was recorded during 2 days of an aborted Son Volt recording session. Lemonade out of lemons, that sort of thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Too much gob and not enough iron??? LouieB Just not something I would pay 14 bucks for or whatever. East Virginia Blues / Buzz and Grind - I dug those two songs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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