KCRW show May 7th, LA

[Stevie]

Okay but how did he seem when he was talking about the new songs?  Was he smiling?  Was there an underlying sense of frustration? Detachment?  Or was it vintage jim talk?  Thats key.

[walterfredo]

Yezus...walk away from the aimless guessing and over analyzing. In the words of bobby weir... Take another step back.   

[Stevie]

Yezus...walk away from the aimless guessing and over analyzing. In the words of bobby weir... Take another step back.   

For the record, im only 95% serious.

[My Morning Tube top]

The show was great, they are still working on playing these songs live since they just gave birth to the album. I got the sense when looking to each other during the songs it was for cues. The stage was small and didn't beg for a lot of movement, much like the Village studio's show for Circuital. Very powerful and emotional album front to back and can't wait to hear how it's mixed in with everything come next Friday! I went to the signing at Amoeba as well. The guys were gracious per usual. Jim happened to come over while I was looking through some records and threw me by suprise. I stumbled out some thank yous for the show but really wanted to give thanks for the relentless requests, tours, time away from the ones they love, the toll it all takes physically and emotionally. It means so much to us and is never in vain. I do hope he takes care of his back and self first. When they were singing the new album everyone but Jim was sitting down. I am sure he is dealing with some back pain. I just watched Anders Osborne play guitar by leaning it on a table, his next show he had his guitar strapped to a stick to help deal with recent back pain. It's easy to forget how physically taxing it can all be. That being said "Rock on" and full reports from Athens you lucky Bastards 

[gardenparty]

I stood on the rail in front of jim for this show. Yes, he looked like he was on painkillers but let's slow the boat here.  He is clearly having back issues so he is most likely trying to find the best way to play 80+ shows.  Some of the posts here read like he is abusing, which I dont think is the case

He played masterfully and as some have said it wasn't a "show" it was a live broadcast. 

I have no doubt this conversation will be squashed very quickly.  Long road ahead, lots of shows,  gotta keep the gas in that tank. He may not be as nimble as past days but he is fine

Big tour coming up.  They are going to KILL it.  100%

[Lonndown27]

I agree they'll have an amazing tour but at what price? If his backs fucking with him.he needs to cancel half the dates or something. ..I dunno this is a sticky situation cause now its pretty certain hes taking something that by the way Gardenparty is one of the most addicting substances out there no matter who you are and especially with back pain

[Lonndown27]

I'm not the kinda fan who wants their idols on drugs and addicted and in hellish torment for my dramatic sake ..I simply don't wanna slippery dangerous slope coming on the heels of this tour which WILL FUCKING HAPPEN if proper care ISN'T received

[ericm]

Yezus...walk away from the aimless guessing and over analyzing. In the words of bobby weir... Take another step back.   

 

Seriously people. Deep cleansing breaths, and relax a little. 

[Lonndown27]

I'm trying ....Just the idea of Jacket ending , any other way than those 5 guys not wanting to do it anymore, would be very tough.

Lets do all breathe,  send Jim good will and great katkarma vibes and await actual confirmation of something amiss. But I find it odd on this forum when band members and drugs are talked about its suddenly making people fidget and get scared....and then.delete a topic.  People including me need to not assume things but when theres evidence a fan is seeing at a show whats so wrong about that being posted?

[easy way]

Yezus...walk away from the aimless guessing and over analyzing. In the words of bobby weir... Take another step back.   

 

Seriously people. Deep cleansing breaths, and relax a little.

Yeah. Seems like amateur hour around here these days... Can't wait for the guys to blow the roof off Athens>Knox so these kids will have something else to talk about.

[Stevie]

Yezus...walk away from the aimless guessing and over analyzing. In the words of bobby weir... Take another step back.   

 

Seriously people. Deep cleansing breaths, and relax a little.

Yeah. Seems like amateur hour around here these days... Can't wait for the guys to blow the roof off Athens>Knox so these kids will have something else to talk about.

Yeah, it's probably best to not get too worked up about it especially since we havent seen an actual full Jacket show yet.  Athens and Knoxville arent the final verdict but they will certainly be a better indication than anything to date. 

[lpkell2145]

As promised, here it is: https://youtu.be/gLvQzocOShw.
Unfortunately it was not an HD webcast, so 480p is the highest resolution it goes. I've taken Mr. White's advise and made it unlisted for now; eventually I'll make it public, and if it gets taken down I still have the source if anyone needs it at that point. Enjoy!

I've also made audio from it if anyone's interested...

Wow! Thank you for sharing! I'd been watching those 16 minutes of highlight footage from NPR over and over again like a maniac. You are awesome!


I am no one.

[bartel]

this is the most ridiculous thread ever... everyone is purely guessing about Jim's health and to assume he is struggling, abusing, has back pain etc is just pure school girl gossip. Stupid.. Fucking great performance the end.

[ericm]

Yezus...walk away from the aimless guessing and over analyzing. In the words of bobby weir... Take another step back.   

 

Seriously people. Deep cleansing breaths, and relax a little.

Yeah. Seems like amateur hour around here these days... Can't wait for the guys to blow the roof off Athens>Knox so these kids will have something else to talk about.

Yeah, it's probably best to not get too worked up about it especially since we havent seen an actual full Jacket show yet.  Athens and Knoxville arent the final verdict but they will certainly be a better indication than anything to date.

A better indication of what exactly?

Sorry Stevie but anyone basing anything on the first couple of shows of a new album tour is way off base. That goes for any band not just MMJ.

[slappymoe]

I really don't know whats going on but I imagine.....

this sums this thread up quite nicely.

[Stevie]

Yezus...walk away from the aimless guessing and over analyzing. In the words of bobby weir... Take another step back.   

 

Seriously people. Deep cleansing breaths, and relax a little.

Yeah. Seems like amateur hour around here these days... Can't wait for the guys to blow the roof off Athens>Knox so these kids will have something else to talk about.

Yeah, it's probably best to not get too worked up about it especially since we havent seen an actual full Jacket show yet.  Athens and Knoxville arent the final verdict but they will certainly be a better indication than anything to date.

A better indication of what exactly?

Sorry Stevie but anyone basing anything on the first couple of shows of a new album tour is way off base. That goes for any band not just MMJ.

A better indication of how his back is feeling, basically.  I'm not going to jump to conclusions about substance use or abuse, though.  He's a smart guy with lots of smart people around him, I'm sure they are making good decisions with that but either way it's none of my business.  The only reason I even talk about the back issue is out of concern... i would just feel guilty going to a show and watching him have to labor through it for the sake of the audience. 

That being, said... As someone who has been to many, many Jacket shows (30+), and watched countless videos online (like many of you), I think it will be pretty obvious whether or not something is different with Jim and I don't think it matters that it's only the first couple of shows.  These are full on jacket shows coming up, no opener even, and i've never been to one in which Jim looked the way he did in some of his recent performances. 

For now, though, i'll shut it down (talking about this).  I realize it's probably raining on some otherwise happy parades and we've all been looking forward to this tour for quite some time.  I'm going to head down to Athens in full belief that all will be well in Jim and Jacket land.   

[sillyboob]

Turns out the audio is out of sync on my Youtube upload. I'll get it fixed and post a new link.

Here's the audio for anyone who's interested. I pulled it into Audition and gave it a boost so it sounds a little better.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jenumyvl4agt4gw/2015-05-07%20Mack%20Sennett%20Studios%20%28KCRW%29%20-%20Los%20Angeles%2C%20CA.rar?dl=0

thanks for this!

Yes indeed, thank you good sir!

[MusiKel Mama]

I think we can all agree that the band and Jim have proven themselves highly capable of adaptivity

[ericm]

I think we can all agree that the band and Jim have proven themselves highly capable of adaptivity

I agree with you 100% on that, and exactly why I'm not giving the other shit a minutes worry or thought for that matter.  

[Lonndown27]

I think the real amateurs are the people ignoring reality staring them right in the face. ..but as long as Jim gives you his three hour shows you're just fine huh? Lets all just hide reality and get back to getting the shit the bands supposed to give us right?