Port Chester and New Years articles and reviews

[johnnYYac]

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2012/12/five_covers_we.php

http://www.glidemagazine.com/hiddentrack/my-morning-jacket-debuts-instrumental-jam-octoplasm-the-capitol-theatre-night-one-setlist/

[subinai]

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2012/12/my_morning_jack_40.html

[paloozajam]

Relix: http://www.relix.com/blogs/picks-and-pans/2012/12/28/my-morning-jacket-octoplasm-live-debut-of-original-instrumental

[CC]

http://houselist.bowerypresents.com/2012/12/28/my-morning-jacket-blasts-off/

[johnnYYac]

http://www.theupcoming.co.uk/2012/12/29/concert-review-my-morning-jacket-at-capitol-theatre/

[ericm]

http://www.theupcoming.co.uk/2012/12/29/concert-review-my-morning-jacket-at-capitol-theatre/

The last line is so very true.

"This is not your ordinary concert; it is one that leaves a mark and has you aching for more"

[pattilovesmmj]

Thanks again to all the wonderful people posting pictures, video and links!  I feel a little better when I get the scoop on the shows when I'm not at them!

Much love and Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CC]

"My Morning Jacket took the stage with such tenacity — such pure, unbridled swagger that David Bowie would have been impressed.  Adorned in a black button down and blue knit poncho, Jim James walked across the stage wielding his Gibson ES-335 smiling (as he does), then turned to drummer Patrick Hallahan and started jumping up and down like a chubby, bearded pogo stick (as he does), and with no warning launched into "Heartbreakin Man".  And with that, the band's three night residency had begun.

The Louisville, Kentucky five-piece spun throughout their entire catalog, borrowing heavily from early records The Tennessee Fire and At Dawn. They moved through staples like "The Way That He Sings," "Magheetah" and "Off The Record", and traded smirks as they dropped rarities like "Strangulation!" and "Cobra".  After their majestic set had wrapped up, they proceeded to play a six song encore. That's right, six songs!

Let's establish something before we proceed any further: Jim James is more than a frontman, he's a genius. The man's ability to compose a rock and roll song with personal signature is incomparable to anyone of our generation. His energy is so contagious that no soul remains unmoved, and he's got Hallahan to turn around to every time he rocks his well dry.  This is not a buzz band; this is not a next big thing. Nobody is faking anything, or trying to be anybody they aren't. There is no chaser. My Morning Jacket have become certifiable legends, and we're lucky that they've worked hard enough for us to find out who they were. Three nights. No repeats. Happy New Year, indeed."

http://en.paperblog.com/my-morning-jacket-hit-the-capitol-theatre-388678/

[MamaKel]

Jim's not chubby! But minus that, I like that description of him...he sounds like Tigger.

[MamaKel]

That last paragraph is right on point...it is so true.  These boys are legends.  I'm really proud of them.

"My Morning Jacket took the stage with such tenacity — such pure, unbridled swagger that David Bowie would have been impressed.  Adorned in a black button down and blue knit poncho, Jim James walked across the stage wielding his Gibson ES-335 smiling (as he does), then turned to drummer Patrick Hallahan and started jumping up and down like a chubby, bearded pogo stick (as he does), and with no warning launched into "Heartbreakin Man".  And with that, the band's three night residency had begun.

The Louisville, Kentucky five-piece spun throughout their entire catalog, borrowing heavily from early records The Tennessee Fire and At Dawn. They moved through staples like "The Way That He Sings," "Magheetah" and "Off The Record", and traded smirks as they dropped rarities like "Strangulation!" and "Cobra".  After their majestic set had wrapped up, they proceeded to play a six song encore. That's right, six songs!

Let's establish something before we proceed any further: Jim James is more than a frontman, he's a genius. The man's ability to compose a rock and roll song with personal signature is incomparable to anyone of our generation. His energy is so contagious that no soul remains unmoved, and he's got Hallahan to turn around to every time he rocks his well dry.  This is not a buzz band; this is not a next big thing. Nobody is faking anything, or trying to be anybody they aren't. There is no chaser. My Morning Jacket have become certifiable legends, and we're lucky that they've worked hard enough for us to find out who they were. Three nights. No repeats. Happy New Year, indeed."

http://en.paperblog.com/my-morning-jacket-hit-the-capitol-theatre-388678/

[parkervb]

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2012/12/five_covers_we.php[/b]

http://www.glidemagazine.com/hiddentrack/my-morning-jacket-debuts-instrumental-jam-octoplasm-the-capitol-theatre-night-one-setlist/

really enjoyed reading the Village Voice article even today.  Really well-researched (and obviously written by a pretty big fan)

900 miles, 17+ hours in the car and all so worth it. 

[Dillsnufus]

http://www.glidemagazine.com/hiddentrack/my-morning-jacket-covers-berry-springsteen-pickett-elton-lionel-kool-and-the-gang-and-the-clash-in-boston/

[Fully]

I love how Dilsnufus's videos are the go to recordings for these shows.

[johnnYYac]

A positive but poorly written review of New Year.

http://www.relix.com/reviews/shows/2013/01/04/my-morning-jacket-and-preservation-hall-jazz-band-on-new-year-s-eve

[mynameiscurt]

Here is a link to a write up and pics from my site for all three nights.  If anyone wants any of the pictures just say the word, the photog is my wife!

http://www.merchantsofrock.com/my-morning-jacket-3-nights-the-capitol-theatre/

[headhunter]

Here is a link to a write up and pics from my site for all three nights.  If anyone wants any of the pictures just say the word, the photog is my wife!

http://www.merchantsofrock.com/my-morning-jacket-3-nights-the-capitol-theatre/

WOW-- this is the best review of PC I have read.  Heather GETS it!  A good read.

[subinai]

Here is a link to a write up and pics from my site for all three nights.  If anyone wants any of the pictures just say the word, the photog is my wife!

http://www.merchantsofrock.com/my-morning-jacket-3-nights-the-capitol-theatre/

WOW-- this is the best review of PC I have read.  Heather GETS it!  A good read.

agreed! the first part about explaining to family why you are going to see a band 3 nights in a row hit close to home. i feel like i had that conversation a lot over the holidays.

[parkervb]

Here is a link to a write up and pics from my site for all three nights.  If anyone wants any of the pictures just say the word, the photog is my wife!

http://www.merchantsofrock.com/my-morning-jacket-3-nights-the-capitol-theatre/

WOW-- this is the best review of PC I have read.  Heather GETS it!  A good read.

i love that first shot of Tom and Patrick!  Nice work HLW!

[Fully]

I really liked that review. She does get it.

[MamaKel]

So well written.  Such a pleasure to read.  Made me feel like I was there. 

If there was a cake, she'd take it.

I've seen her work before, and was really, really impressed. I'm going to check out the site more often!