Jeff Tweedy - Rocky Mountain Folk Festival 2006

I saw Jeff Tweedy solo on February 20th, 2006 at a little bar in DeKalb, IL called Otto's. Wilco used to play at this place pretty regularly up until A Ghost Is Born and Jeff was actually quoted in Rolling Stone magazine that the first show he played out of rehab, which was at Otto's, was the best show that Wilco has ever played. That is pretty (pretty=REALLY) awesome, however, I was not there, my brother-in-law was, and he was standing front row (the place holds less then 1,000 people, and that is probably an overestimate), and he concurs. Anyways, Jeff played a solo show therein February of 2006, I was about 10 feet from the stage and to this day it remains one of the best and most amazing shows I have ever seen. I had this recording at one point, it was great quality too, and I have since lost it (anybody have it?!?). He finished his set off with Acuff-Rose; he unplugged from the PA system and played it at the edge of the stage, the place was dead silent. Since I cannot share that show with you here is him at the Rocky Mountain Folk Festival in 2006. This has long been one of my favorite listens.

UPDATED 2009-10-13

Download - Jeff Tweedy - Rocky Mountain Folk Festival 2006

All hail David Gilmour

MMJ's Run Thru is 99th best guitar song...

My Morning Jacket's Run Thru was picked as Rolling Stone Magazine's 99th out of the 100 greatest guitar songs. While I do think Rolling Stone largely sucks (see their 100 Guitar Gods and 100 Greatest Artists of All Time - no Pink Floyd?!?!?!), I am glad to see our boys did not get overlooked.

From www.RollingStone.com-

99 "Run Thru"
My Morning Jacket (2003)

Jim James and Johnny Quaid played the swaggering guitars on this Southern-gothic rave-up, with Skynyrd's heft and early Sabbath's slow-motion pace. And Two-Tone Tommy's thumping bass riff proved guitars don't get all the best licks. And when Carl Broemel replaced Quaid in 2004, "Run Thru" got heavier live — like "Free Bird" and "Kashmir" combined.

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/20947527/page/40

Meddle is the winner

Well Pink Floyd's Meddle is the winner of the favorite Pink Floyd album poll. I do agree that it is exceptional. It really does show a band in at a turning point, I would say Radiohead's Meddle would be The Bends. In honor of Meddle I am posting Meddler, a Pink Floyd bootleg from way back when. At the beginning the announcer says it is The Best of the BBC Rock Hour Series. It is not all Meddle material but it is great none the less. Embryo may be one of my favorites, Gilmour really makes that guitar cry; the guy can play the blues.

Download - Pink Floyd - Meddler Pt. 1
Download - Pink Floyd - Meddler Pt. 2

This is awesome...

Interview/performance video with the boys from My Morning Jacket. Listen to the whole album too. The album was recorded (I am pretty sure) at Avatar Studios, the same place Ryan Adams & The Cardinals recorded those videos and the set that was posted here.

http://www.guptamedia.com/players/mymorningjacket/?gclid=CN2P1NPGyZMCFQoRswodMSw3hg

Jim James - Live at BBC Studios

I love these types of recordings; we get some tunes and a two part interview. It is funny when Jim James talks about being attacked by cockatoos while trying to check out Tucans and eating raw horse in Tokyo. The Make It With You Bread cover is good too.

Download - Jim James - Live at BBC Studios

Ryan Adams Heartbreaker Tour Documentary

This appeared on Bloodshot Records Bloodied But Unbowed:: Life in the Trenches DVD.

Jim James and M. Ward - SXSW 2008

The quality is not perfect but it is still a great listen. M. Ward is fantastic and everyone that has ever been here before knows of my fascination of Jim James.

Download Jim James & M. Ward - SXSW 2008

Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - Live at Avatar Studios

For Ryan Adams album Easy Tiger he and The Cardinals made a video for each of the songs. All of them were filmed in Avatar Studios with Christmas lights on the walls and candles everywhere. Some of the video's were made available via bonus disc and others were available on the internet. I have not seen all of the videos but I do think the majority were available somewhere. Anyways, I got these recordings from a fine gentleman (or woman) over at www.alt-country.org and converted them to MP3. I had myself a solid listen last night (twice) and again this morning (twice). Easy Tiger - Live at Avatar Studios may be better then the actual studio album. Listen to the intense jam during Off Broadway and the truly mind blowing version of I Taught Myself How to Grow Old. His voice is amazing throughout (as usual) but check out The Sun Also Sets.

Download Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - Live at Avatar Studios Pt. 1
Download Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - Live at Avatar Studios Pt. 2

Neil Young Archives

The long awaited (20 years give or take) Neil Young Archives are only coming to Blu-Ray. Check out the preview below, some of the footage is amazing. I have always wanted to see the footage of Neil and The Stray Gators playing Alabama and hopefully Words in a barn on Broken Arrow ranch or watching Neil play piano in front of a full orchestra. This will be the reason I buy a Blu-Ray player. That and if My Morning Jacket's Okonokos ever makes it to the format.