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azkc commented on Skot Nelson's blog post 'Review: Jay Farrar at the Wild Buffalo'

"@Jim: I can see why you'd be cranky about it, but I think it lends an interesting background/context to the review, knowing that its author came into the concert primarily a Wilco/Tweedy fan first and a Farrar/Son Volt fan second. And it looks…"

Nov 14, 2011

azkc commented on Jeff Strowe's blog post 'Wilco-The Whole Love'

"DBT is in my top five. Top 3, actually. Tremendous musical force."

Oct 13, 2011

azkc commented on Jeff Strowe's blog post 'Wilco-The Whole Love'

"Personally, even if I don't care for the way an artist's voice or guitar playing changes over time, I tend not to wish that they relapse into habits they've left behind, particularly the poor ones. That's like the people that say…"

Oct 12, 2011

azkc commented on Jeff Strowe's blog post 'Wilco-The Whole Love'

"Farrar stuck with what he was good at. Tweedy did as well -- stepping outside of the comfort zone, challenging himself and a lot of listeners too. Both artists' work have turned people on, turned others off and sparked passionate debate.…"

Oct 11, 2011

azkc commented on Jeff Strowe's blog post 'Wilco-The Whole Love'

"Well we can all agree to disagree, for sure. I do think plenty of Wilco's songs have plenty to say. And yet some of my favorite tracks are completely devoid of any meaning and just work well as straight-up rock songs, like "Casino…"

Oct 11, 2011

azkc commented on Jeff Strowe's blog post 'Wilco-The Whole Love'

"Ms. H: hello, fellow Wilco fan. I disagree with your suggestion that Tweedy isn't a talented lyricist, however. Some of Wilco's early work sported good rock-n-roll lyrics -- not necessarily deep, profound or meaningful -- but you…"

Oct 11, 2011

azkc commented on Jeff Strowe's blog post 'Wilco-The Whole Love'

"@Shawn: I know how you feel. Just a little friendly ribbing after the last thread. It's not like I expected you to post a smiley face. Anyway, I agree with the Sky Blue Sky comments. With the exception of the title track and "What…"

Oct 11, 2011

azkc commented on Jeff Strowe's blog post 'Wilco-The Whole Love'

"It was actually Entertainment Weekly that made the Eagles reference: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20038384,00.html The New York Times were a bit more…"

Oct 11, 2011

azkc commented on Turnstyled, Junkpiled's blog post 'Review: Wilco "The Whole Love"'

"Just thought I'd point out that Wilco performed "New Madrid" last night in St. Louis. And two songs from A.M. Would've loved to have heard that."

Oct 5, 2011

azkc commented on Turnstyled, Junkpiled's blog post 'Review: Wilco "The Whole Love"'

"It's like the opposite of a thread on Via Chicago, where in the midst of an argument, a civil conversation about Wilco will break out."

Sep 29, 2011

azkc commented on Turnstyled, Junkpiled's blog post 'Review: Wilco "The Whole Love"'

"I am going to listen to A.M. when I get home tonight. On vinyl. I can't wait."

Sep 29, 2011

azkc commented on Turnstyled, Junkpiled's blog post 'Review: Wilco "The Whole Love"'

"I'm not sure what point you're trying to make from that comment."

Sep 29, 2011

azkc commented on Turnstyled, Junkpiled's blog post 'Review: Wilco "The Whole Love"'

"Thought people might want to read a recent bit with Tweedy when asked about UT. Appeared in an interview here: http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/PopAndRock/wilco-whole_love/Page/3. The exchange:It's just something that occurred to me lately…"

Sep 28, 2011

azkc commented on Turnstyled, Junkpiled's blog post 'Review: Wilco "The Whole Love"'

"This one: Comment by Jim C 2 hours ago He does say shut-up, but taken as a whole, this is just a reasonable request by a passionate artist for a group of people to experience something together. Is ego involved? Yeah, but…"

Sep 27, 2011

azkc commented on Turnstyled, Junkpiled's blog post 'Review: Wilco "The Whole Love"'

"I don't see what wasn't nice about that? The post was civil and included a legit citation. What's the problem?"

Sep 27, 2011

azkc commented on Turnstyled, Junkpiled's blog post 'Review: Wilco "The Whole Love"'

"Thanks for the background info, Kyla. Good to know. Perhaps by "mold" I meant the specific sounds/genres employed by the band under discussion..."

Sep 27, 2011

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