bböp Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 It was a gorgeous day in the Big Easy and, for a festival, I thought this was a pretty darned good performance. The band was loose when it needed to be, serious when it needed to be and showed a lot of versatility. Above all, the guys just seemed to be having fun. We got some good banter from Jeff, mostly as it related to a flag of a mustache that he kept referring to as pork chops. We got a start and restart on A Shot in the Arm. There was a funny moment -- not for John, I guess -- when he took a tumble on the band "amp jump" before I'm The Man Who Loves You. (He recovered nicely.) And the shirtless tech made a return appearance to bang the cowbell on Hoodoo Voodoo. I'm not sure if IATTBYH was actually on the setlist, but someone (Mike?) accidentally hit the intro synth or sample or whatever it is before he realized that wasn't the song everyone else was getting ready to play. Haha. I also managed to get to John's interview session with David Fricke prior to the Wilco set and found it really interesting. They talked about, among other things, John's local roots; how he came to join Uncle Tupelo; his own musical influences; the IATTBYH documentary; and the new Wilco record. Really glad I was able to get over to that. Anyway, here was the setlist for Jazz Fest: WalkenHandshake DrugsCompany In My BackYou Are My FacePot Kettle BlackA Shot in the ArmSide With The SeedsJesus, etc.Impossible GermanyCalifornia StarsForget The FlowersBox Full of LettersThe Late GreatsHate It HereHeavy Metal DrummerI'm The Man Who Loves YouHoodoo Voodoo (with shirtless bass/guitar/keyboard tech Josh on cowbell)-----------------------Casino QueenOuttasite (Outta Mind) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RainDogToo Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 ...and what about the new record? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bböp Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 ...and what about the new record? I'm guessing you probably won't hear much from it until it actually comes out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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mpolak21 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Do you know if there is a title for it yet? Self-titled according to a report from Wendy in the Just a Fan thread. --Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beniking Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 In John's interview today with David Fricke he said it's self titled "Wilco". I guess there comes a time for every band when they release a self titled record. And the show was great today (last few songs really made it awesome)! They all seemed super loose and having a lot of fun. Jeff was smiling like the whole show. Real nice day overall in New Orleans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H.Stone Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Self-titled according to a report from Brianne in the Just a Fan thread. --Mike Fixed it for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Self-titled according to a report from Wendy in the Just a Fan thread. --MikeI asked Jeff in line for the DVD signing one week ago today in Knoxville, and he said "still undecided." And yes it was Brianne who broke the "self-titled" title news today. Way to get the scoop, Brianne! I sorta hate saying this, but I'm a little skeptical that there really isn't a title other than "Wilco". And I apologize for being such a doubter, but it just seems ... wrong when a word guy doesn't name the album something/anything! Well, OK -- I guess that was taken already. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 ... and one more thing. After reading the Jay Bennett needing hip replacement surgery thread, hearing about all this amp and drum kit jumping (and seeing it myself in B'ton or Knoxville or both I can't even remember) ... nooooooo! Please don't hurt yourselves! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Wishful thinking? I think I just wanted there to be another title. Thanks for the report, Paul. Walken as an opener, nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dthammer Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I sorta hate saying this, but I'm a little skeptical that there really isn't a title other than "Wilco". And I apologize for being such a doubter, but it just seems ... wrong when a word guy doesn't name the album something/anything! John Stirratt said during his interview today with David Fricke that it's a self-titled album, making the self-mocking jokes about jokes about how that's a bad sign. He said it was because, although the album's content came together quickly, the art for the cover did not. Somehow that kept them from coming up with an album name. Of course, the album does contain the track "Wilco The Song." Makes you wonder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Josephine Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 http://photos.nola.com/tpphotos/2009/04/ja...aturday_11.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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dthammer Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 what was the deal with this? the opening strains of shot in the arm are my favorite part of any wilco show. hearing it twice in my favorite city in the world? not sure i could deal. I think there was a switch in the wrong position on Patrick Sansone's keyboard causing it not to play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky speaks Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 From CNN..... http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/2...f=t2test_entsun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sandoz Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Super fun show in one of my favorite cities. The weather was perfect, the crowd was big, and Wilco was having a great time on stage. It was good old sweaty rock n roll. Just how I like it!! We ended up late night at The Maple Leaf Bar, where the Dirty Dozen Brass Band had us sweatin' out the funk, the Abita was cold, and there was a crawfish boil outside. Where else can you have cold beer and crawfish at 4AM on the sidewalk?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spencer.darr Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Dont forget about the shred-off between Pat and Nels during Hoodoo Voodoo. Wilco's set was definitely the highlight of the weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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H.Stone Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Who the heck was this guy?! words cannot even describe: Skinny shirtless white dude with a John Oates-esque mustache and mullet. Dancing/gyrating around the stage playing cowbell during Hoodoo. Hilarious and scary at the same time! I saw him for the first time in Milwaukee and was thinking, "Whoa--there's a lot of business going on there." John Oates-esque: perfect description of the whole package up top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hixter Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Speaking of mustaches at the jazz fest, I spotted this Gabe Kotter lookalike in the blues tent Saturday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmait Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 >We ended up late night at The Maple Leaf Bar, where the Dirty Dozen Brass Band had us sweatin' out the funk, the Abita was cold, and there was a crawfish boil outside. Where else can you have cold beer and crawfish at 4AM on the sidewalk?! Very nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Who the heck was this guy?! words cannot even describe: Skinny shirtless white dude with a John Oates-esque mustache and mullet. Dancing/gyrating around the stage playing cowbell during Hoodoo. Hilarious and scary at the same time! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/karen-dalton...s_b_191990.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Weaverson Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Tons of cool pics from the first two days of NOLA Jazz Fest at State of Mind - some great Wilco shots towards the end. And check out Erykah... damn baby! Jazz Fest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Weaverson Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Oops... sorry, posted in the wrong area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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