Over the past four or so years I've become a pretty big fan of Chicago's greatest in alternative rock/country, Wilco. The four-piece band began over a decade ago in 1994, but they're still cranking out quality tunes. I find it interesting in today's fastpaced scene of band today, gone tomorrow, that certain group's were essentially made to stick around. While Wilco rose up from the proverbial ashes of distinctly alternative country, Uncle Tupelo, the new formation stuck, save the hi and goodbye of Jay Bennett in 2001.
The group's set to play a sold out 5-day show in Chicago Feb. 15-20 at The Riviera. Boy, am I bummed that I can't go to that. At the same time, though, I know they'll be around for quite some time, and I'll be seeing the March 9 in Des Moines, IA. What's perfectly amazing about Wilco though is the mere fact that their 5-day is sold out, the tickets went for $35, and are now selling on eBay for more than 5 times that price.
The show in Des Moines should be an experience.
I'm jazzed.
[This blog post appears on www.dailyiowanart.blogspot.com]
Top Five Favorite Wilco songs:
1.) Reservations, "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot"
2.) I am Trying to Break Your Heart, "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot"
3.) Someone Else's Song, "Being There"
4.) A Shot in the Arm, "Summer Teeth"
5.) One True Vine, "Blue Sky Blue" "Bonus CD)
Reservations, "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot"
How can I convince you it's me I don't like
And not be so indifferent to the look in your eyes
When I've always been distant
And I've always told lies for love
I'm bound by these choices so hard to make
I'm bound by the feeling so easy to fake
None of this is real enough to take me from you
Oh I've got reservations
About so many things
But not about you
I know this isn't what you were wanting me to say
How can I get closer and be further away
From the truth that proves it's beautiful to lie
I've got reservations
About so many things
But not about you
I've reservations
About so many things
But not about you
Not about you
Not about you
Not about you
It's not about you
1 comment:
Hi Brigid:
1.) Wilco is not that good. Oasis, RHCP, and Slightly Stoopid are significantly better.
2.) I want to start my own blog. How do I do it?
Kevin Marshall
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