lost highway Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670253/how-to-write-one-song-by-jeff-tweedy/9780593183526/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Yep! I posted about that over on the FB group right before the show started. I was searching for the Showbiz Kids soundtrack which someone in another thread said was coming out tomorrow. I was stunned to see it listed. Wonder how long it's been up... And the Showbiz Kids soundtrack is available digitally on Friday the 17th! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 And the Showbiz Kids soundtrack is available digitally on Friday the 17th! Yay. That's tomorrow. So good news still happens? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I had a feeling his next book was going to be about songwriting. This should be a great read. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Madcap Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Can’t wait for that. When I heard he was writing another book so soon my mind went to Neil Young’s car and pono books and I was hoping it wouldn’t be as niche as those, so this sounds fantastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxiebean Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Just got a ebook review copy of this today - can't wait to dig in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BoboBrazil666 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Just got a ebook review copy of this today - can't wait to dig in!(Yep. NetGalley?) Not sure how...vocal it's fair to be about it this far out from release, but I'm about 3/4 in and loving it, to understate. So easy to "hear" it in Jeff's voice, I'm inspired, and I've laughed out loud more than once. Should probably leave it at that for now. BR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Madcap Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Has anyone received their bonus video from preordering yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 The Hideout (in Chicago) is hosting a virtual book release ---- with Nick Offerman. https://noonchorus.com/jeff-tweedy/?mc_cid=2638a853d1&mc_eid=3d31a29281 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 There’s also a virtual book tour event with Norah Jones. Each event ticket purchase includes a signed bookplate along with a copy of the book. Anyone ever have issues with signed bookplates? Does the adhesive still stick? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Madcap Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I'm hoping there's an option for those of us who already preordered to just buy the stream without the book. I know I'd buy a ticket to both of the events if that was an option. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Unfortunately since you can't get tickets without a book, and they won't ship the book internationally, this is only open to US fans too. Fortunately a nice US based Wilco fan is letting me ship the book to his house but not everyone has that option! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jcamp Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Typo on the Hideout calendar page! Nearly made plans for Oct 16... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 The chat with Offerman and Tweedy was a delight - just 2 friends having a chat about creating. He played 2 songs at the end. One was A Robin Or A Wren - forgot the name of the other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisoxjtrain Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 minute ago, calvino said: The chat with Offerman and Tweedy was a delight - just 2 friends having a chat about creating. He played 2 songs at the end. One was A Robin Or A Wren - forgot the name of the other. It was Guess Again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Madcap Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Any interesting tidbits from either of the events? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 No interesting tidbits in terms of news, but just a lot of talk about the creative process. I haven't read much of the book yet but my impression is a lot of what Jeff was talking about was covered in the book. It was an insightful conversation, it was nice hearing Jeff be that open and be able to talk in a setting like that. Nick was a great interviewer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Agreed, it was a great conversation to listen in on. Both were very relaxed and I felt like a fly in their hair on the wall, just hanging out listening to 2 friends talking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 This is a cool little book. I'm a compulsive songwriter. Not with the same prolificness as Mr. Tweedy, but I'm certainly not wanting for ideas. That said this book gave me a few new ideas to mix up the process, and overall it eloquently affirmed what I like about doing it. I might be putting my copy in my buddy's mailbox when I'm done with it. He's going through a dry spell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cosplusisin Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 On 10/18/2020 at 9:52 AM, lost highway said: This is a cool little book. I'm a compulsive songwriter. Not with the same prolificness as Mr. Tweedy, but I'm certainly not wanting for ideas. That said this book gave me a few new ideas to mix up the process, and overall it eloquently affirmed what I like about doing it. I might be putting my copy in my buddy's mailbox when I'm done with it. He's going through a dry spell. Just finished it last night and I have pretty much the same opinion. I also write songs at a slow trickle (been writing for about 20 years and I've got around 30 songs to show for it) but I still learned a lot from reading the book. And it's such an easy read I can see myself reading it again from time to time. I particularly benefitted from the stuff about writing lyrics because I've always found making the music easier but lyrics are more difficult. I'm quite grateful that he put in the effort to write this book. He'll inspire more people to make their own art. His idea that the best music for him is the music that inspires him to make his own music really resonated with me. There are some artists who I hear and all I want to do after listening to them is pick up a guitar and write some songs. Jeff is one of those artists to me (which he'd probably be happy to hear). After finishing the book I tried the "write a song with a time limit" exercise. I had one chord progression kicking around for the last two weeks and as I put the kettle on to boil some water, I thought, "let me work on this song until the kettle whistles". I didn't quite finish the song, but I got some nice melodies, some new related chord progressions, and a few good lyrics. It's sort of 80% there instead of what it had been 10 minutes earlier, which was just a single chord progression and nothing more. And I will work on it more today! It was also a nice surprise (though not too surprising, I guess) to hear how much Jeff loves the song "Andromeda" by Weyes Blood. Such a good one. For those who haven't heard it,... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 so i bought a ticket for the Nick Offerman live stream and i thought it came w/ a copy of the book? haven't seen anything yet... anyone else buy one this way, via noonchorus, and have received their copy yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chez Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, tinnitus photography said: so i bought a ticket for the Nick Offerman live stream and i thought it came w/ a copy of the book? haven't seen anything yet... anyone else buy one this way, via noonchorus, and have received their copy yet? I did the same thing. My book arrived a few days after the live stream. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 On 10/27/2020 at 10:57 AM, cosplusisin said: It was also a nice surprise (though not too surprising, I guess) to hear how much Jeff loves the song "Andromeda" by Weyes Blood. Such a good one. For those who haven't heard it,... Weyes Blood opened for the first of the three end of the year shows that Sleep did in Chicago last year. a weird choice for a metal band but i thought they sounded great and got a good reception overall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, tinnitus photography said: so i bought a ticket for the Nick Offerman live stream and i thought it came w/ a copy of the book? haven't seen anything yet... anyone else buy one this way, via noonchorus, and have received their copy yet? I have received my signed copy, via Noon Chorus. Like Chez, it came a day or so after the live stream event. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 damn. well i emailed the noonchorus guy so i guess i will see what's up. i did recently move but confirmed that my current address was the right one in my profile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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