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One more cup than your goalie has won, its proven success.

Dave Rawlings Machine’s barnstorming 2013 lineup is back for six nights only this summer. Gillian Welch, John Paul Jones, Willie Watson and Paul Kowert will join Dave Rawlings for an evening of distinctive picking, high lonesome songs and many other high caliber acoustic entertainments. Wed 6/18 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater – ON SALE NOW Fri 6/20 – Telluride, CO – Telluride Bluegrass Festival – SOLD OUT Tue 6/24 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater – ON SALE NOW Wed 6/25 – St. Louis, MO – The Sheldon – ON SALE NOW Thu 6/26 – Louisville, KY – Brown Theatre – ON SALE NOW Fri 6/27 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium – ON SALE NOW Willie also has a ton of other solo gigs coming up

Kenny Rogers always sounded sweeter in my old man's ride circa 1986

Colorado vs Minnesota.....(Colorado in 6) St.Louis vs Chicago.......(Chicago in 7) Anaheim vs Dallas.........(Anaheim in 5) San Jose vs Los Angeles...(Los Angeles in 6) Boston vs Detroit.........(Boston in 5) Tampa Bay vs Montreal.....(Montreal in 6) Pittsburgh vs Columbus....(Pittsburgh in 5) New York vs Philadelphia..(Philadelphia in 7)

This thread is more like it! I found some gems in here back in the day for sure. Anyone got more to add 8 years later?

I am more interested in finding new music I really enjoy, the medium is irrelevant to me, I don't suspect this thread will be a source for me, though I am always interested in what some of you are listening to, we have similar tastes.

Dust off your lowest of the bro cd's and bring this thread back down to earth you crusty curmudgeon

^^^^^^^^^ Rick Danko and Levon Helm 1-28-1983 Starry Night Club Portland, OR Caledonia Evangeline Down South In New Orleans It Makes No Difference The Girl I Left Behind Long Black Veil Rag Mama Rag Oh Babe, What You Gonna Do Letter To Tom Milk Cow Boogie Java Blues Short Fat Fanny Every Night and Every Day Willie and Handjive Encores: The Whole World Is Mad Blaze Of Glory

The album drops next week and you can hear a tune in the link below www.gorddowniethesadies.com/

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5 million offered for one of a kind Wu Tang Clan album Recently, we reported that the Wu-Tang Clan were making a one-of-a-kind album, aiming to restore the lost value of the LP. In doing so, The Wu-Tang Clan have spent nearly 20 years developing The Wu--Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. That 20 years is about to payoff big time, to the tune of at least 5 million dollars! The project is the brainchild of RZA as a means to re-establish music as a highly prized piece of art. They plan to put the album on exhibit at museums before selling it off to the highest bidder. RZA stated, “So far, $5 million is the biggest number. I don’t know how to measure it, but it gives us an idea that what we’re doing is being understood by some. And there are some good peers of mine also, who are very high-ranking in the film business and the music business, sending me a lot of good will. It’s been real positive.†-Brittney Borruso

An interesting concept for the album industry Wu Tang Clan to release a single copy of their new album In what will either be a disasterous or brilliant marketing move, Wu-Tang Clan plan to only release one copy of their new double-album, Once Upon A Time In Shaolin. The album was recorded in secret over the past two years, and, unlike A Better Tomorrow, the group's 20th anniversary album that was publicly announced, Shaolin will not be commercially available. No, Wu-Tang has bigger plans in mind. The disc will be incased in a silver-and-nickel plated box, crafted over three months by Brazilian-Moroccan artist Yahya. The disc will then begin to tour the world. The album will appear at museums, galleries, and potentially music festivals. Fans will have to pay to hear the music, only at pre-scheduled listening events. No digital downloads, no CD prints... a real one-of-a-kind. Commenting on the project to Forbes, Wu-Tang member Robert "RZA" Diggs said, "We're about to put out a piece of art like nobody else has done in the history of [modern] music. We're making a single-sale collector's item. This is like somebody having the scepter of an Egyptian king." Once the disc is finished its world tour, it will be auctioned off for millions of dollars. This figure, as proposed by Forbes. What will the buyer do with the music? Keep it sealed in a vault? Share it on Soundcloud? Who knows?!? Ultimately, the thought-process behind the plan is to shift the paradigm of the music industry towards the album. In the Forbes interview, RZA comments. "The idea that music is art has been something we advocated for years, and yet its doesn't receive the same treatment as art in the sense of the value of what it is, especially nowadays when it's been devalued and diminished to almost the point that it has to be given away for free." He raises some valid points. Certainly, no one can deny that music is an art form. And, with the rise of the digital era, the value of recorded music has declined, though moreso fiscally than artistically. An album may not garner an artist much money, but it can still be appreciated as a work of art in the modern era. Album releases are cultural events (take Beyonce's surprise release or Arcade Fire's uber-hyped Reflektor from last year), with the awesome power to inspire listeners. My point is that creating a one-of-a-kind album may make a statement regarding the value of recorded music in general, but it also makes Wu-Tang look incredibly arrogant. Music isn't the same as any of the classic visual art forms (sculpture, painting, etc.), because it's auditory. It evokes different brain pathways. A painting can incite an emotional response, but can it incite you to dance? Can you share that emotional response with thousands of other people together? RZA does raise a fair point in his interview, when he says, "There will be a time when we can’t tour, and that’s just the natural evolution of man." It's true, Wu-Tang won't be around forever. He continues with, "[but] This particular privatized album, I think—this idea we have—will be something that will go longer than all of us.†Here's the thing- great music ALWAYS outlasts its creators. Great art speaks for itself; it doesn't need a publicity stunt to speak for it. This is the twilight of recorded music, an end of a remarkable era that has produced decades of countlessly brilliant recordings. But, the music community lives for live music. Those arm-flailing, feet-stomping, head-banging, fist-clenching moments of unbridled passion. That's the shit we want. Will Once Upon A Time In Shaolin be successful? Probably. But only based on Wu-Tang Clan's reputation, not because the buyer values the artistic concept of an album. Hell, I make music. What's the fun if you can't share it with everybody? -David Melamed

HBDBM!!

Phish phans, myself included, are in utter shock this morning, after reading the announcement regarding the jam band’s performance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. It seems that lead guitarist Trey Anastasio broke two of his fingers while skiing, and, rather than canceling their performance, Phish has opted to replace Anastasio with legendary singer/songwriter, Bruce Springsteen. Here’s the official statement : Last weekend, Trey unfortunately suffered a minor skiing accident. Not to worry – he’s okay – but two of his fingers were broken in the process. Doctors estimate that the injuries will take approximately 6-8 weeks to heal, directly coinciding with the scheduled Phish performance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. No one is more disappointed at the missed opportunity than Trey himself, as this was to be our first visit to the festival in nearly twenty years. We spent many hours deliberating over the issue. In doing so, we realized that our fans will be coming to New Orleans from all across the country, and canceling our performance was simply out of the question. We instead reached out to our friends in the music community, and were so graciously received by a musician whom we all love and respect – Bruce Springsteen. Mr. Springsteen offered to perform a mixed set list with us, with hand-picked selections from both catalogs. We understand that this announcement will come as a surprise to many, but we are hard at work to ensure the best possible outcome under these difficult circumstances. We appreciate your continued support, and look forward to seeing you on April 26th. -Phish

Is there vaseline on your lense?

Ha! I can still pull 6 pavillion tickets in one row this morning, what a joke.

What a clusterfuck of an onsale. Pav Row MM for Detroit was the best I could pull during presale on Thursday. Today was completely whack, pulling lawn after lawn at 10:00:01 through 10:26 until I hit row TT then got 403'd at 10:33 from the computer, ended up settling for Pav Row BB at 10:54 on the app. Still seeing row CC in the center right now on the app, whatthefuck!?!

Quality shot!!!

We all love stuff, all of us!

Insane in the 'meh'mbrane.