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[quote name=lamrod" post="1524166" time="1366377836"][img=http://media.tumblr.com/3aa531f2d37a6fbf141c2936b0e1ab91/tumblr_inline_mjkw9sQHdX1qz4rgp.jpg] And how much credibility can we give to someone that spells sucked as suked? You ASSUME sucked. Maybe Cam meant puked. In which case, the show might really have sucked!

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I got 'walkin' and really loved the title song. Also absolutely love his production. Slightly effected guitar, a phat, airy drum sound. Killer riffs too. Feeling like I want to get into more. His new album seems like it might be good.

 

Is he any good live? I assume it's pretty sloppy. Also, was he in War on Drugs?

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I have only his last 2 albums (don't even know if there are others).  The title song from Walking on a Pretty Day is my favorite of all the tunes I'm familiar with.  My wife and I both like both albums; something that I can put on the turntable knowing she won't glare at me!  Nice, airy sound.  Worth checking out. Never seen him live.  I think he was in TWOD

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I got 'walkin' and really loved the title song. Also absolutely love his production. Slightly effected guitar, a phat, airy drum sound. Killer riffs too. Feeling like I want to get into more. His new album seems like it might be good.

 

Is he any good live? I assume it's pretty sloppy. Also, was he in War on Drugs?

I thought he was pretty good live. He is an interesting guitar player to watch. His vocals were mushy when I saw him - couldn't understand any of it. Never saw his face, either - his hair covered his face the whole time. That was a little disconcerting. Overall, a good show, though.

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Yeah, the live footage I've seen seemed a bit sloppy.  Definitely the hair issue.  I'll probably go see him.  Haven't picked up his new album.  In the studio he's somehow able to get a nice sound with acoustic guitar coming out of an electric amp...or something.

 

Who was that guitar player that used to be in his band?  He's on his own now?

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oh, Steve's just a friend of Kurt's. i know he played in Kurt's band on the Wakin' tour, but i think that was mainly because he was tour support too.

 

i like Steve's stuff a lot. really nice guy, too. Jim Elkington (Tweedy band) also played in Steve's band on a tour a couple of years ago.

 

Got it.  Steve and Kurt's guitars sound great together in the live stuff I've see.

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I saw him a few years ago at Newport Folk Fest.  His main set was pretty good.  Then, later that night, he was introduced as a guest at the Deer Tick after show.  As he was walking up on stage, Jay Sweet (NFF organizer) whispered to John McCauley, "Kurt's high.  I mean, REALLY high." He sort of fumbled through the song, shrugged with a sheepish look, and walked off.

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It’s been a long time since someone posted in this thread!

 

I have been listening to Kurt on and off for the past few months and his music just keeps growing on me. I like the laid back vibe, and the songs are pretty strong,  I will probably buy a ticket for one of his upcoming NYC shows.

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6 hours ago, brownie said:

I like the laid back vibe, and the songs are pretty strong.

 

Agree.  His last couple records, along with the Courtney Barnett collab, as well as his fairly-recent EP....just really good stuff.

 

And...

 

he now has a NEW song out, with a new album in April. His upcoming tour doesn't have my city on it, but I'd love to see him live.

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