WILCO - Ashes of American Flags

[ycartrob]

http://ashesofamericanmovie.com/video/trailer/

[ALady]

I saw it last Monday as part of CIMMfest.  It's pretty great - not really a documentary like I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, but more of a straight up concert film.  The performances are absolutely stellar.  Nels shines, in particular.

[slimsloslider]

excellent. i was at the show where he bit the grammy. it was at 930 club in dc

[Sassbox]

Nice!  I was there the next night.  Tweedy made fun of me (and my doll), so I'm glad only the first night made the DVD.  ;D

[el_chode]

I saw it last Monday as part of CIMMfest.  It's pretty great - not really a documentary like I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, but more of a straight up concert film.  The performances are absolutely stellar.  Nels shines, in particular.

I read that as "Nels Shoes" which at the Philly shoe looked like clown shoes from the rafters.

Downloading it right now and waiting for the mail to come in.

Come on MMJ, one up them!

[slimsloslider]

Nice!  I was there the next night.  Tweedy made fun of me (and my doll), so I'm glad only the first night made the DVD.  ;D

i remember hearing him on the npr broadcast!  you're famous

[Penny Lane]

Nice!  I was there the next night.  Tweedy made fun of me (and my doll), so I'm glad only the first night made the DVD.  ;D

i remember hearing him on the npr broadcast!  you're famous

ha ha...that's awesome

[ycartrob]

Nice!  I was there the next night.  Tweedy made fun of me (and my doll), so I'm glad only the first night made the DVD.  ;D

your doll? Please, explain...  :-?

[Ghosts_on_TV]

Look in the MMJ at Msg thread floating around somewhere.... ;)

[ycartrob]

Look in the MMJ at Msg thread floating around somewhere.... ;)

found it, saw it, got it, thanks

[el_chode]

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Just got it in the mail yesterday, watching it while reading some homework now and it is awesome. First song I put on was "At Least That's What You Said", which is the song I judge all Wilco performances by (except now Impossible Germany is quickly becoming that song, followed by Via Chicago).

And it was nothing less than goosebumpy. My only wish is that they just recorded one show straight through for the DVD. I'll put it this way: it's no Okonokos, but it is worth having.

[el_chode]

Also, after watching "I'm the Man Who Loves You" it becomes painfully obvious that Jim James needs to one-up Tweedy's sequined suit, which is obviously an attempt to one-up the cape, even if the cape came after the suit.

[ycartrob]

Also, after watching "I'm the Man Who Loves You" it becomes painfully obvious that Jim James needs to one-up Tweedy's sequined suit, which is obviously an attempt to one-up the cape, even if the cape came after the suit.

They're both just playing dress up

[Vadie Stark]

Also, after watching "I'm the Man Who Loves You" it becomes painfully obvious that Jim James needs to one-up Tweedy's sequined suit, which is obviously an attempt to one-up the cape, even if the cape came after the suit.

They're both just playing dress up

Didn't Jim wear one of those Nudie cowboy suits at that Gram Parsons tribute?

The King!@#$%^&*

[el_chode]

After watching the actual "dvd" and not the bonus features first, this is actually a really cool and unexpected production. It's part documentary, part concert, but it really just feels like a treat for the fans more than "quick, we need a concert DVD!". It's full of interviews, insight, backstory, and off-stage tour footage with the performances as a soundtrack.

[Penny Lane]

Wilco - 2009 Tour Dates
5/23 - Tenerife Auditorium Tenerife, ESP
5/25 - Teatro Cervantes Malaga, ESP
5/26 - Teatro Calderon Madrid, ESP
5/27 - Congress Palace Granada, ESP
5/29 - Territorios Festival-La Cartuja Seville, ESP
5/30 - Teatro Circo Oporto-Braga, POR
5/31 - Lisbon Coliseu Lisbon, POR
6/01 - Palacia De Congresos, Sala Braque Galicia, ESP
6/03 - Kursaal San Sebastian, ESP
6/04 - Auditori Barcelona Barcelona, ESP
6/12 - Aronoff Center Cincinnati, OH
6/13 - Bonaroo Festival Manchester, TN
6/15 - Bricktown EventsCenter Oklahoma City, OK
6/17 - Abraham Chavez Theatre El Paso, TX
6/18 - Centennial Hall Tucson, AZ
6/19 - The Joint Las Vegas, NV
6/20 - Fox Theatre Pomona, CA
6/22 - Wiltern Theater Los Angeles, CA
6/23 - Wiltern Theater Los Angeles, CA
6/27 - Greek Theater Berkeley, CA
6/28 - Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena Stateline, NV
6/30 - Britt Pavilion Jacksonville, OR
7/3 - Red Rocks Morrison, CO
7/8 - Wolf Trap Vienna, VA
7/10 - Frawley Stadium Wilmington, DE
7/11 - LeLacheur Park Lowell, MA
7/13 - Keyspan Park Brooklyn, NY
7/17 - Maine State Pier Portland, ME
7/18 - Dutchess County Stadium Wappingers Falls, NY
7/19 - Art Park Lewiston, NY
7/23 - 10,000 Lakes Festival Detroit Lakes, MN
8/13 - Oya Festival Oslo, Norway
8/14 - Way Out West Festival Gothenberg, Sweden
8/21 - Highfield Festival Erfurt-Hohenfelden, Ger
8/23 - Green Man Festival Brecon Beacons, UK
8/25 - Troxy London, UK
8/27 - Vicar Street Dublin, IRE

[wharf rat]

You left out 4/17 in Athens, OH where I will be tomorrow night :D!

[ALady]

They were in fine form in Milwaukee the past two nights.  Looking forward to Roo, contemplating OKC, Red Rocks, and the NY/Maine dates...we shall see.

[wharf rat]

That's great to hear.  This will be the first time seeing them for everyone in my party, so we're very excited.  Do you remember how long they played.  Also, did you catch the opener either night?  We're all debating whether to take it in or have another drink at the local watering hole and just be happy with Wilco.
The Cincinnati show in June might be the only other one I'll make it to.

[ALady]

Oh, cool!  You're in for a treat...I think they're at the top of their game these days, really playing together like parts in a well oiled machine.  
They went on around 8:30 each night and finished up around 10:45 or 11, with a few short breaks between encores.

Here's the setlist from Tuesday:

Wilco, Pabst Theatre, Milwaukee WI, 4/14/09

Wilco the Song
Hummingbird
At Least That's What You Said
Muzzle of Bees
You Are My Face
I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
Pot Kettle Black
Ashes of American Flags
One By One
I'll Fight
Via Chicago
Impossible Germany
Jesus, Etc.
Handshake Drugs
A Shot in the Arm

Encore 1:
Late Greats
Heavy Metal Drummer
Theologians
Walken
I'm the Man Who Loves You

Encore 2:
California Stars
Hate It Here
Box Full of Letters
Kingpin

A Hawk and A Hacksaw are opening in Athens, right?  I really didn't care for them, but they might be worth checking out if you're so inclined.  Kind of old-timey/Eastern European music that might conjure images of folk-dancing peasants.