My Morning Jacket

First let me say that I'm not really a tweeter.  I've had an account for about a year and half and have probably tweeted about 7 times.

That being said, I usually go to this site once a day, just to check for any interesting updates, and also to click the twitter links on the right side of the homepage.
While I do not think that anybody should control what another person tweets, or chooses to tweet, I must say that I am somewhat disapointed in MMJ's tweets.
Many of the  we get "Tom picture Time" or "Jim's photo of the day" or "Patrick's Pics," and while I appreicate the updated tweets, I am usually disapointed and frustrated that they are, more often then not, just random 'artistic style' pictures of things.
If I wanted artistic style pictures of things, I'd probably go to a photographer's webpage and scroll through his gallery.

So what am I (semi)complaining about. Well, I've been told the guys are working on an album.  How about My Morning Jacket tweets pictures of them(the actual guys) in the studio.  Or even just taking a lunch break.  Or drinking a beer.  Or taking a poop.....ok, maybe not taking a poop.  But an actual picture of people in the band, as opposed to a bunny mask.

Sorry if I'm being a dick.  Perhaps someone will say, "Haldon, be appreciative of your daily picture of the side of a building." 

Just curious if anyone feels the way I did, and I was also hoping that perhaps one of these days, as we all eagerly await the new album, that we would be treated to a tasty pic of some genious music making.

stepping down of the soapbox.......

I also would like more relevant pics.  However, I'm not surprised we aren't getting them.  Mystery has always been a big part of this band.    It fuels the anticipation.

The bands tweeting is probably the only tweets I look forward to when I'm twittering, hehe. I like the pics of denise and friends. But it would be cool if they threw in a random pic of one of them playing or eating or something.

Quote from: BH on Jan 13, 2011, 09:29 AM
I also would like more relevant pics.  However, I'm not surprised we aren't getting them.  Mystery has always been a big part of this band.    It fuels the anticipation.

agreed on both counts .. not surprised but wish there were more MMJ/in-studio/what-have-you pix. my favorite tweets to-date are always of pooch & denise :thumbsup: i really loved the post-show setlist ones. at the end of the day though, i'm just glad the MMJ twitter account is active :)

I disagree entirely. First, lp has said she's got some stuff from the studio. I just find it interesting to see what creative types do when they're not doing their main type of creativity.

It's sort of like seeing a teacher somewhere that's not the classroom.

Can we speculate on today's tweet?

If you add one to every lamp, but then have the last lamp steal the second to last lamps one, then read it backwards, you get 5-24-11.   The new album release date!  It's a Tuesday!

(http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg616/scaled.php?tn=0&server=616&filename=30oh.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640)

I like the photos a lot. I see them as a peek behind the curtain, where you get to see things that the band finds beautiful, funny and/or things that inspire them. I think it's a very personal twitter compared to other artists twitters. My Morning Jacket share the number one spot in my heart with Bright Eyes and just as an example the Bright Eyes twitter, as beautiful as it is, is not very personal. I'm pretty sure Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis or Nate Walcott doesn't have anything to do with what's posted there.

It's very easy being a MMJ fan, they're so productive it seems there's something happening almost every day.  If it's not a show, it's an interview being published, or DJing on a radio show or a tweet. There's almost always something. Maybe it's because I was a Bright Eyes fan long before I was a MMJ fan, but when I compare the output of info, it's a big difference, even considering Bright Eyes put out a lot of stuff too.

I'll forever be grateful for the music that MMJ makes, for the joy that I get out of it, everything beyond that is just adding to the excess. So I'm happy that they even have a twitter and that it's so personal, but that's like the 100th item (if even that) on the list of things that I get out of being a MMJ fan.

Quote from: BH on Jan 13, 2011, 04:42 PM
Can we speculate on today's tweet?

If you add one to every lamp, but then have the last lamp steal the second to last lamps one, then read it backwards, you get 5-24-11.   The new album release date!  It's a Tuesday!

(http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg616/scaled.php?tn=0&server=616&filename=30oh.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640)

woah woah woah!

Who told Jim that my birthday is that week?  ;)

Quote from: BH on Jan 13, 2011, 04:42 PM
Can we speculate on today's tweet?

If you add one to every lamp, but then have the last lamp steal the second to last lamps one, then read it backwards, you get 5-24-11.   The new album release date!  It's a Tuesday!

(http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg616/scaled.php?tn=0&server=616&filename=30oh.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640)

from MMJ twitter today .. Historical Documents w/ LP. Pooch has been out getting rowdy in the snow.   looking good Pooch :thumbsup:

i wonder how heavy pooch & denise are .. is it cumbersome to lug them around & set them up in different poses / scenarios

(http://yfrog.com/gzf6rrj:iphone)

I like the Tweets/photos. They're interesting.

Quote from: Haldon on Jan 13, 2011, 08:45 AM
Perhaps someone will say, "Haldon, be appreciative of your daily picture of the side of a building." 

consider this forum & the email list "informative" and twitter "for kicks."

your best option here is to "unfollow" their feed.

Quote from: BH on Jan 13, 2011, 04:42 PM
Can we speculate on today's tweet?

If you add one to every lamp, but then have the last lamp steal the second to last lamps one, then read it backwards, you get 5-24-11.   The new album release date!  It's a Tuesday!

(http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg616/scaled.php?tn=0&server=616&filename=30oh.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640)

that seems like quite a stretch, but shouldn't we hear something about the release date soon? it's less than five months.

I like the tweets.  I'm not very big into social media stuff and only follow MMJ on twitter but I set up MMJ tweets to go directly to my phone like texts and I love getting them, like the band is texting me!! It was awesome during the tour and in the build up to all the T5 madness, I was getting like several a day some days.  It always made me smile.  And I'll agree that some of it lately seems, well, random, but I still dig it and am glad that they didn't stop tweeting even though less is going on right now. 

I'm still surprised they have a twitter account.

Also, some of those seemingly random photos are actually glimpses into the studio and the recording of the album.

So the new album's title is "Oxen"?

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I'm guessing a new slow jam titled "Oxen"!!!!!!

Oxen = How Could I Know?

Newbies!  ::)

;)

Quote from: aMillionDreams on Jan 18, 2011, 11:02 PM
Oxen = How Could I Know?

Newbies!  ::)

;)

Alright, winking emoticons aside, enlighten me.  I think I heard that somewhere, but can't recall.  Alternate title?  Code name?  Just curious.

Quote from: johnnYYac on Jan 19, 2011, 12:19 PM

Quote from: aMillionDreams on Jan 18, 2011, 11:02 PM
Oxen = How Could I Know?

Newbies!  ::)

;)

Alright, winking emoticons aside, enlighten me.  I think I heard that somewhere, but can't recall.  Alternate title?  Code name?  Just curious.

I don't know how the name "Oxen" specifically came about, but the reason is that confusion arose with it and How Do You Know on setlists, so they started calling it by a different name. Check out the 2004-05-28 Toronto show for a nice explanation from Jim hisownself.

Also, I believe it was labeled "Oxen" on the T5 setlist! Is that right, Penny? (Edit: I see in the T5 pix and vids thread that it was indeed.)

The tweets give the impression that sometimes the boys do them themselves (photo of the church with Rev. Ike quote), and sometimes their handlers do them (Pooch and Denise). I really liked the photo of the church with the Rev. Ike quote because it made me feel like I was adventuring with them, seeing what they see. I'd like the tweets to be more "seeing what they see."

I want a pony.

Quote from: Crispy on Jan 19, 2011, 01:03 PM

Quote from: johnnYYac on Jan 19, 2011, 12:19 PM

Quote from: aMillionDreams on Jan 18, 2011, 11:02 PM
Oxen = How Could I Know?

Newbies!  ::)

;)

Alright, winking emoticons aside, enlighten me.  I think I heard that somewhere, but can't recall.  Alternate title?  Code name?  Just curious.

I don't know how the name "Oxen" specifically came about, but the reason is that confusion arose with it and How Do You Know on setlists, so they started calling it by a different name. Check out the 2004-05-28 Toronto show for a nice explanation from Jim hisownself.

Also, I believe it was labeled "Oxen" on the T5 setlist! Is that right, Penny? (Edit: I see in the T5 pix and vids thread that it was indeed.)

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Yeah I found it intresting it was still being called oxen at T5. I love that song.

does anyone think its weird that they're posting what appears to be a set list full of almost all songs from Z? Its really short too. So what is it, an old set list they found lying around? If its current, it has to be for some special event. They aren't going to go into a regular show in 2011 and play that set list. And I don't see them going into the studio in 2011 and practicing those songs for the shit of it.

Quote from: Crispy on Jan 19, 2011, 01:03 PM

Quote from: johnnYYac on Jan 19, 2011, 12:19 PM

Quote from: aMillionDreams on Jan 18, 2011, 11:02 PM
Oxen = How Could I Know?

Newbies!  ::)

;)

Alright, winking emoticons aside, enlighten me.  I think I heard that somewhere, but can't recall.  Alternate title?  Code name?  Just curious.

I don't know how the name "Oxen" specifically came about, but the reason is that confusion arose with it and How Do You Know on setlists, so they started calling it by a different name. Check out the 2004-05-28 Toronto show for a nice explanation from Jim hisownself.

Also, I believe it was labeled "Oxen" on the T5 setlist! Is that right, Penny? (Edit: I see in the T5 pix and vids thread that it was indeed.)

Thanks Chris.  Makes sense. 

Reading through this thread makes me feel like I just watched an episode of Lost. I enjoyed it, but it didn't answer any questions.

Oxen is just another name, just as It beats for you was also known as space heart configuration 52(not sure the exact number?) in A minor as stated during a bit of banter in a show back when. Perhaps we'll never know the true story behind the name Oxen, but I still call it Oxen to this day because by the time it was recorded for real it was all i'd known it by.

That "setlist" picture looks like some sharpie scribbling done on a piece of 2"x4" wood or something. Probably in the cabin at Allair Studios or during a rehearsal somewhere else before Z was recorded. Just my guessing.. probably not true. Kind of a nostalgic picture in my opinion. Makes me want to go back and watch the "Z" EPK video. Anyone remember the camera shot that panned over a listing of songs they were working on and noticing a few of the songs that didn't make the cut (one being Devil's Peanut Butter) which saw the light of day but I don't remember if any others ever did.

Quote from: darkglow on Jan 19, 2011, 04:02 PM
Oxen is just another name, just as It beats for you was also known as space heart configuration 52(not sure the exact number?) in A minor as stated during a bit of banter in a show back when. Perhaps we'll never know the true story behind the name Oxen, but I still call it Oxen to this day because by the time it was recorded for real it was all i'd known it by.

I meant to say something about It Beats 4 U and its funny alternative titles! I've heard a couple of different ones for it, including this gem from Boulder in 2004: "Space Manner Transgression Policy #29 in B-Flat Major"...

I vaguely remember what you're talking about in that video, I need to take a look at that again too.

http://www.cremebrulog.com/ (http://www.cremebrulog.com/)
Saw the link when I was twittering and wondered if anyone else knew about this.

Quote1.lets say m. ward reviews a brulee and gives it 135700655789 logs. then lets say some reader disagree's and decides they want to subtract 27638490 logs from m's review. the log score would then be 135673017299. but if the reader agreed with m's review they could add logs as well, thus making it a higher overall log score.

2.this will go on thruout the ages- until the end of time, or the end of the internet, whichever should happen first.

3.THEN as the world is ending god will tally up the total points- thus giving us the true champion brulee of all time!

;D

Quote from: touchingmept2 on Jan 19, 2011, 09:47 PM
http://www.cremebrulog.com/ (http://www.cremebrulog.com/)
Saw the link when I was twittering and wondered if anyone else knew about this.

WTF?  Its like Removador for dessert.

The image of the Rev Ike quote is from the United Palace in NYC. I am assuming Jim took that back in the autumn of 2009 when Monsters of Folk played there.

Quote from: Leave it to Bieber on Jan 19, 2011, 01:04 PM
The tweets give the impression that sometimes the boys do them themselves (photo of the church with Rev. Ike quote), and sometimes their handlers do them (Pooch and Denise). I really liked the photo of the church with the Rev. Ike quote because it made me feel like I was adventuring with them, seeing what they see. I'd like the tweets to be more "seeing what they see."

Quote from: bluesky on Jan 19, 2011, 10:51 PM
The image of the Rev Ike quote is from the United Palace in NYC. I am assuming Jim took that back in the autumn of 2009 when Monsters of Folk played there.

that place is so gorgeous !! oh you know who i honest to goodness literally ran into at that show?! BILL MURRY. he was wearing a fedora.

It is a way for them to be private but still be out there for us crazy fans that want to follow them! Keep it discrete and and interesting! :thumbsup:

Quote from: BH on Jan 19, 2011, 10:18 PM

Quote1.lets say m. ward reviews a brulee and gives it 135700655789 logs. then lets say some reader disagree's and decides they want to subtract 27638490 logs from m's review. the log score would then be 135673017299. but if the reader agreed with m's review they could add logs as well, thus making it a higher overall log score.

2.this will go on thruout the ages- until the end of time, or the end of the internet, whichever should happen first.

3.THEN as the world is ending god will tally up the total points- thus giving us the true champion brulee of all time!

;D

Hahaha, oooh I like it! ;D

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Quote from: touchingmept2 on Jan 19, 2011, 09:47 PM
http://www.cremebrulog.com/ (http://www.cremebrulog.com/)
Saw the link when I was twittering and wondered if anyone else knew about this.

Oh man.

I love this, like...a lot.

Quote from: danz on Jan 20, 2011, 05:18 AM
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whats dat

Quote from: ALady on Jan 20, 2011, 02:06 PM

Quote from: touchingmept2 on Jan 19, 2011, 09:47 PM
http://www.cremebrulog.com/ (http://www.cremebrulog.com/)
Saw the link when I was twittering and wondered if anyone else knew about this.

Oh man.

I love this, like...a lot.

Quoteat first the cream of her enchanted flan fills my mouth- tastebuds and tearducts flood with joy and i feel the eggs in their primitive state, knowing both at once the potential that is carried in any egg, and the full realization of what an egg, whipped into shape, can become...i carry the egg in my mouth for awhile like an expectant mother...then send it down with the pride of a parent watching their little egg pass the bar exam..

Can't stop laughing.  ;D

Verrrrryyyy niiiicccceeee!

LET IT BE KNOWN!


Was it extremely touristy of me when the first thing I did in Spain after going to my hotel room was find a little restaurant and order a big ol' helping of Flan?

milking song ?
that's too bad?

Quote from: danz on Jan 20, 2011, 05:18 AM
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it's from the Z EPK if i'm not mistaken...

The first time I had flan, it was after I saw a movie which, I'm pretty sure, starred Christopher Walken.  He was like somebody's neighbor who lost their job.  I think Walken's character was kind of crazy (go figure) and i remember him saying that he loved flan.  Afterwards, I went to a mexican restaurant and tried it.  Not really my cup of tea.  Had to pretty much choke it down.  Anybody know what movie I'm talking about?  Within the last 10 years, and I believe Walken and the co-star (also a big name i think - possibly ben stiller) are in the car when it's pouring rain.  they are up at a cabin. 

that would be Envy starring Ben Stiller and Jack Black

Quote from: touchingmept2 on Jan 19, 2011, 09:47 PM
http://www.cremebrulog.com/ (http://www.cremebrulog.com/)
Saw the link when I was twittering and wondered if anyone else knew about this.

This is amazing on so many levels, firstly the fact that creme brulee in any context is just perfection.  Secondly, I find the juxtaposition between Jim's flowery, overly-imaginative descriptions and M's succinct reviews hilarious (M even abbreviates creme brulee.  ;D)  Yes, boys, please keep this up. It's a WIN.   

I guess the band took the hint  and tweeted a pic of Carl playing in the church haha!

a sweet 'in the studio' shot  :thumbsup:

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Quote from: br00ke on Jan 24, 2011, 11:53 AM
a sweet 'in the studio' shot  :thumbsup:

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hot damn ....

Its like they heard me   ;)

Part of me wants to think that they had intended to post this picture, that it was just the next one in line to be "tweeted," and that it had nothing to do with me posting my thoughts about the lack of pictures of them

But then part of me wants to think that somewhere, Jim, Carl, Tom, Bo, and Patrick were like, "oh, that guy Haldon is a cool dude. I remember meeting him at Joe's Pub, and seeing him at T-5, lets post a picture of us working on the new album, just to make him smile while he's studying for the New York bar." ..........yeah, thats exactly how it went

either way, I'm appreciative....i now retreat into the depths of my office

:dankk2:

Quote from: Haldon on Jan 24, 2011, 02:39 PM
Its like they heard me   ;)

Part of me wants to think that they had intended to post this picture, that it was just the next one in line to be "tweeted," and that it had nothing to do with me posting my thoughts about the lack of pictures of them

But then part of me wants to think that somewhere, Jim, Carl, Tom, Bo, and Patrick were like, "oh, that guy Haldon is a cool dude. I remember meeting him at Joe's Pub, and seeing him at T-5, lets post a picture of us working on the new album, just to make him smile while he's studying for the New York bar." ..........yeah, thats exactly how it went

either way, I'm appreciative....i now retreat into the depths of my office

:dankk2:

You're studying for New York? Me too!

yeah, this is me not hijacking the thread, but yeah..studying for the NY  Bar

trying to take care of work as well as put in the study hours is wearing real thin on me...i'm looking forward to the end of February...i just want to get it over with...although I'm not looking forward to being in buffalo at the end of february..i hear its cold

I thought you were defending Phish fans in Florida, no? Was that someone else?

Anyway, Buffalo will surely suck if it snows. I was in Syracuse for 3 winters, where we competed for the annual "golden snowball award" for most snow. I'm lucky I got Albany because I gotta get back in NJ for the NJ bar after the MBE

But yeah, this is me procrastinating. I'm not very studious and have no idea how to go about this crap

Best of luck, either way

Quote from: Haldon on Jan 24, 2011, 04:53 PM
yeah, this is me not hijacking the thread, but yeah..studying for the NY  Bar

No doubt?  Good luck, Haldon!  Weren't you living in Miami or somesuch?  What prompted that move?

So, uh, yeah...Twitter!

last bit....still in Miami...still doing lots of drug defense

actually got an open offer to practice with an attorney in NY who I have intense respect for, when I was up there for T-5.  He convinced me to take the NY bar, and come up if/whenever I wanted.  I figured that my professional life was not going to get any less hectic, so I might as well take the NY bar now instead of 2-3 years down the road.

although, i'm mildly regretting the decision because its completely kicking my ass right now..i had forgotten what a bear it is to study for the bar....but i told myself i'd give it 2 chances (feb and july) and see what happens

Very cool!  Sounds like a unique opportunity...hope it all pans out for you in the best possible way!   :beer:

(typed as I'm sitting next to some poor bastage miserably staring at his Contracts book on the train...man, I do NOT miss those days at all!)

Quote from: ALady on Jan 25, 2011, 09:07 AM
Very cool!  Sounds like a unique opportunity...hope it all pans out for you in the best possible way!   :beer:

(typed as I'm sitting next to some poor bastage miserably staring at his Contracts book on the train...man, I do NOT miss those days at all!)

ohhhh can i tell the story one more time of how i missed my first ever law school exam review (Contracts) for the MMJ Roseland Ballroom show and got a D! the things i sacrifice...contracts is awful! offer-acceptance-consideration. yuck.

yeah good luck choder and haldon----(haldon, awesome if you were moving here!)

Quote from: Haldon on Jan 24, 2011, 02:39 PM
Its like they heard me   ;)

Part of me wants to think that they had intended to post this picture, that it was just the next one in line to be "tweeted," and that it had nothing to do with me posting my thoughts about the lack of pictures of them

But then part of me wants to think that somewhere, Jim, Carl, Tom, Bo, and Patrick were like, "oh, that guy Haldon is a cool dude. I remember meeting him at Joe's Pub, and seeing him at T-5, lets post a picture of us working on the new album, just to make him smile while he's studying for the New York bar." ..........yeah, thats exactly how it went

either way, I'm appreciative....i now retreat into the depths of my office

:dankk2:

I have no doubt that's how it went.  :beer:

señor tom in the studio ..


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Quote from: br00ke on Jan 25, 2011, 10:43 AM
señor tom in the studio ..


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'deep in thought'

That's a nice looking bass.

Edit: I think "that's a nice ass bass" sounds more fun if you hyphenate it right.

Quote from: el_chode on Jan 25, 2011, 11:35 AM
That's a nice looking bass.

Edit: I think "that's a sweet nice ass-bass" sounds more fun if you hyphenate it right.

Fixed it.

Quote from: br00ke on Jan 24, 2011, 11:53 AM
a sweet 'in the studio' shot  :thumbsup:

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I look at this and cannot wait to hear what they come up with!  I think we might feel ourselves step back to an earlier MMJ sound with a new twist.  Maybe an updated version of At Dawn, with some bravery and exploration, naked and raw and experimental, yet with soul and clarity.  Does that make any sense?

wasssssup doods ...

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Quote from: br00ke on Jan 26, 2011, 11:46 AM
wasssssup doods ...

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"where the magic happens" as they say on cribz

thanks for posting these, brooke. too small to see on my iphone.
bo's sweater looks warm, i wonder if it's made from alpacas..

Quote from: johnnYYac on Jan 25, 2011, 08:47 PM
  Maybe an updated version of At Dawn, with some bravery and exploration, naked and raw and experimental, yet with soul and clarity.  Does that make any sense?

not at all, but that's what we like about you.. :thumbsup:

Quote from: Penny Lane on Jan 26, 2011, 12:05 PM

Quote from: johnnYYac on Jan 25, 2011, 08:47 PM
  Maybe an updated version of At Dawn, with some bravery and exploration, naked and raw and experimental, yet with soul and clarity.  Does that make any sense?

not at all, but that's what we like about you.. :thumbsup:

Damn, have I been babbling again?

My work blocks some images from showing, so I have to wait until I get home to see the pics on Twitter that br00ke's been posting. 

The picture I refer to suggests (to me) they've got a pretty simple set up for recording, so I'm hoping that will turn focus away from studio tricks and towards a more raw performance captured in the moment, give 'em room to be brave and creative.  There is a rawness to much of At Dawn, in my opinion. 

Quote from: br00ke on Jan 26, 2011, 11:46 AM
wasssssup doods ...

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Is that Kevin Ratterman against the wall?  Hard to tell.

ok...i'm taking full credit for all of these twitter pictures now.....

clear circumstanial evidence that I write my post about wanting pictures of them.  soon after, pictures of them pop up. 
You're welcome   ;D

oh, and thanks to the guys and the picture takers as well for supplying us with these shots

looks to me like Bo broke the golden rule, and everyone knows it: "no passing gas in the control room."

He's clearly in the hot seat  ;D

I don't really get the whole Twitter thing so I don't follow them on there but they have been posting the same pics to their Facebook page too.  :thumbsup:

Quote from: Haldon on Jan 26, 2011, 01:08 PM
ok...i'm taking full credit for all of these twitter pictures now.....

clear circumstanial evidence that I write my post about wanting pictures of them.  soon after, pictures of them pop up. 
You're welcome   ;D

oh, and thanks to the guys and the picture takers as well for supplying us with these shots

oh that's right...nevermind Brooke! you're dead to me...
i meant to thank Haldon  ;) :thumbsup:

hang in there with the studying, man...!
keep your index cards and let me have when you're done (lol)

Quote from: lil sis on Jan 26, 2011, 01:18 PM
I don't really get the whole Twitter thing so I don't follow them on there but they have been posting the same pics to their Facebook page too.  :thumbsup:

I was gonna say.... I don't twit/tweet OR facebook, so thanks you guys for the info. hookupssss
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Quote from: woodnymph on Jan 26, 2011, 01:34 PM

Quote from: lil sis on Jan 26, 2011, 01:18 PM
I don't really get the whole Twitter thing so I don't follow them on there but they have been posting the same pics to their Facebook page too.  :thumbsup:

I was gonna say.... I don't twit/tweet OR facebook, so thanks you guys for the info. hookupssss
(http://www.pic4ever.com/images/chase.gif)

As someone who recently quit the facebook but supplanted it with more active twittering, twitter ain't all that bad. It's what you make of it. Follow an narcissist and you get a bunch of boring shit about nothing

Follow Wayne Coyne and get sneak peaks at new tracks and pics of his wife's bewbs

Follow lp and win $1,000

Oh, and that pic, the first thing that came to mind was "whoof arted?"

Then it looked more like a moment where someone ripped the needle off the record.

I can see it now, Carl comes running in out of view, all out of breath..."OMG YOU GUYS YOU GUYS I JUST HEARD OUR SONG IN A MICHELOB ULTRA COMMERCIAL!" ****zzzzzzzzrrrrrrrrrrrrrruuuuuuuup*****

Quote from: el_chode on Jan 26, 2011, 02:45 PM

Quote from: woodnymph on Jan 26, 2011, 01:34 PM

Quote from: lil sis on Jan 26, 2011, 01:18 PM
I don't really get the whole Twitter thing so I don't follow them on there but they have been posting the same pics to their Facebook page too.  :thumbsup:

I was gonna say.... I don't twit/tweet OR facebook, so thanks you guys for the info. hookupssss
(http://www.pic4ever.com/images/chase.gif)

As someone who recently quit the facebook but supplanted it with more active twittering, twitter ain't all that bad. It's what you make of it. Follow an narcissist and you get a bunch of boring shit about nothing

Follow Wayne Coyne and get sneak peaks at new tracks and pics of his wife's bewbs

Follow lp and win $1,000

Hahahahahahah I thought I heard there was some pretty serious bewb posts on Mr. Coyne's tweets (hahahahah if that doesn't sound so dirty  :P)  I'm sure he posts some pretty sweet things too. I dunno.... I've been on the fence  for at least a year on these online things... I've had a myspace since '04, and that used to take care of everything. And it's now pretty much under, and I can't even really get behind it, or back it up, because it eats all the available memory on comps now and loads slow as hell. And the format took a huge crap. That alone makes it suck, if it woulda stayed simpler I'd still be on it more.

But whoa whoa, serious win $1000 with MMJ tweets?! Sweet lordy!!  :o

 I was kidding about $1,000! 

Facebook is dangerous now that is has begun co-copting user images into advertisements. Usually you get paid for that sort of thing. So yeah...I think you're safer staying away. Twitter is still relatively anonymous though. I just use it to get pictures of Outerspace and MMJ really, which are not always mutually exclusive.

Quote from: el_chode on Jan 26, 2011, 03:16 PM
I was kidding about $1,000! 

Facebook is dangerous now that is has begun co-copting user images into advertisements. Usually you get paid for that sort of thing. So yeah...I think you're safer staying away. Twitter is still relatively anonymous though. I just use it to get pictures of Outerspace and MMJ really, which are not always mutually exclusive.

Hahah I suspected you might be! But I guess the 1,000 is relative.... I'm sure I may gain as much just in sheer enjoyment  8)

all of the studio pix are getting me super stoked for the new album  :bath:

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs069.snc6/167950_10150130898575452_6821255451_7843625_557431_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs893.ash1/180186_10150131439430452_6821255451_7849631_3887936_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs038.snc6/166802_10150131868540452_6821255451_7855389_4764_n.jpg)

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do we know who the guy at the board is?

Quote from: EasyRyder on Jan 30, 2011, 09:24 PM
do we know who the guy at the board is?

From Jeremy Kittel's blog post (http://jeremykittel.com/2011/01/my-morning-jacket/ (http://jeremykittel.com/2011/01/my-morning-jacket/)), we learned that Tucker Martine is producing.

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs033.snc6/166356_10150133058925452_6821255451_7877136_598576_n.jpg)

That guy is a Sexy Bitch!

Forgive me for being a bit presumptuous, especially if you're a raging deadhead, but does anyone else notice a resemblance as a young Jerry Garcia in that pic?

Grateful Dead - Birdsong (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYA16z2-xFg#)

Quote from: el_chode on Jan 31, 2011, 02:13 PM
Forgive me for being a bit presumptuous, especially if you're a raging deadhead, but does anyone else notice a resemblance as a young Jerry Garcia in that pic?

Grateful Dead - Birdsong (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYA16z2-xFg#)

i see that and i see a little bit of Garth Hudson, too..

Quote from: el_chode on Jan 31, 2011, 02:13 PM
Forgive me for being a bit presumptuous, especially if you're a raging deadhead, but does anyone else notice a resemblance as a young Jerry Garcia in that pic?

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

This reminds me of my very first post, from March 26, 2009:

http://mymorningjacket.com/forum/index.php?topic=1348.msg17676#msg17676 (http://mymorningjacket.com/forum/index.php?topic=1348.msg17676#msg17676)

Quote from: el_chode on Jan 31, 2011, 02:13 PM
Forgive me for being a bit presumptuous, especially if you're a raging deadhead, but does anyone else notice a resemblance as a young Jerry Garcia in that pic?

Grateful Dead - Birdsong (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYA16z2-xFg#)

Second time I saw MMJ I got some great pics and video of Jim up front, the "Jerryness" brought a tear to my eye and soul, oh how I loved that man. Jim is his own man, but he and Jerry have that soulful connect for me which I'm grateful... pun intended.

(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs041.snc6/167194_10150133775970452_6821255451_7885937_1417351_n.jpg)

That's Kevin Ratterman in the background.  Pretty sure he's the sound engineer for the album.  Drummer for Wax Fang and a great producer here in Louisville.

Quote from: aMillionDreams on Feb 01, 2011, 04:40 PM
That's Kevin Ratterman in the background.  Pretty sure he's the sound engineer for the album.  Drummer for Wax Fang and a great producer here in Louisville.

Awesome news, then. I love watching the Wax Fang videos just to watch him play.

Quote from: el_chode on Feb 01, 2011, 04:56 PM

Quote from: aMillionDreams on Feb 01, 2011, 04:40 PM
That's Kevin Ratterman in the background.  Pretty sure he's the sound engineer for the album.  Drummer for Wax Fang and a great producer here in Louisville.

Awesome news, then. I love watching the Wax Fang videos just to watch him play.

He's an amazing drummer!  He used to play for a Nirvana cover band and I would go see them just to watch him tear up the drumset.  He owns and operates The Funeral Home Recording Studios which is literally above an actual working funereal home and has produced a lot of the great music that comes out of this city.  That 5 disc "What happens on 10.10.10" comp is pretty much all Kevin.  Jim has recorded some tracks there including his work for the Bad Religion comp and that children's puppet show soundtrack he did for Squallis Puppeteers.  Obscure, for sure, but that's cause it's local ya'll!

Without turning this into a Wax Fang thread, I think my favorite thing about them is that when you turn it up, you can listen to each track on each song and hear magic going on, similar to MMJ. I'll use Lay Low as an example: listen hard enough, and you'll hear each guitar doing its own thing, as well as the bass, the keys, and the drums. Same thing on WF.

It's probably what makes me like a band the most.

In other news, what Bad Religion comp?

Quote from: el_chode on Feb 01, 2011, 07:57 PM


In other news, what Bad Religion comp?

this. ^


Also, I concur on the awesomeness that  IS Kevin Ratterman.

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Are they making a speed metal album? That is a LOT of coffee

haha

that is my favorite pic thus far

Quote from: el_chode on Feb 02, 2011, 03:22 PM
Are they making a speed metal album? That is a LOT of coffee

:D :D ;D

(http://www.pic4ever.com/images/coffeebath.gif)

Quote from: BH on Feb 02, 2011, 09:52 AM

Quote from: el_chode on Feb 01, 2011, 07:57 PM


In other news, what Bad Religion comp?

this. ^


Also, I concur on the awesomeness that  IS Kevin Ratterman.

Oops, I meant Misfits.  My bad.

(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs245.snc6/179369_10150134825725452_6821255451_7898542_1693234_n.jpg)

Quote from: br00ke on Feb 03, 2011, 12:34 PM
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Look, Patrick must be sending Sticky one of those band update tetxts texts he is always talking about!

Taking a break from the awesome studio shots:

Dondante (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKSdls_LfPc#)

"Nice one Scott"

Quote from: flyguy on Feb 03, 2011, 03:15 PM

Quote from: br00ke on Feb 03, 2011, 12:34 PM
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Look, Patrick must be sending Sticky one of those band update tetxts he is always talking about!

Actually, I think he's like "no wait, Bo, I've got a great little mini-synth here on my iPhone, let's just use that instead"

From Tommy's Twitter account today:

Thanks guys. It's great to be back. I'll have commemorative "Who? Oh the bass player? Whatever" shirts available in my webstore soon.

Quote from: HighlySuspicious on Feb 03, 2011, 04:29 PM
Taking a break from the awesome studio shots:

Dondante (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKSdls_LfPc#)

"Nice one Scott"

OK.... that.

I....

Face....

...........

.....melt.

That pulls on some godgiven heartstrings. If tears didn't even well up in my eyes...... that was like watching so many things at once. I'm not sure I should try to describe it any more than that..... man.

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs049.snc6/167913_10150135407200452_6821255451_7905142_746489_n.jpg)

Quote from: br00ke on Feb 04, 2011, 02:56 PM
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There's something about that man when he smiles...so beautiful....These studio shots just never cease to completely make my day!  I think it's incredibly generous and thoughtful of them to let us in on such a magical process.  Also, I just like seeing them in situations where they're not specifically performing, where they're hanging out and creating together.  It's a beautiful thing!

So, how about a contest?  Who or what is Jim looking at that makes him smile so much?

My guess...

(http://undependentmedia.com/Images/ArticlePics/BJCremeBrulee.gif)

Quote from: johnnYYac on Feb 04, 2011, 05:34 PM
So, how about a contest?  Who or what is Jim looking at that makes him smile so much?

My guess...

(http://undependentmedia.com/Images/ArticlePics/BJCremeBrulee.gif)

;D

Y'know, Haldon, its hard to say for sure, but since your comment that started this thread, the random art pics have been replaced with exactly what you (and we) asked for.  If you were the catalyst, thank you.  If the band was "listening", thank you.   Can't wait to hear what you've come up with in that space.  May 17 sounds good to me. :thumbsup:

Quote from: johnnYYac on Feb 04, 2011, 05:34 PM
So, how about a contest?  Who or what is Jim looking at that makes him smile so much?

My guess...

(http://undependentmedia.com/Images/ArticlePics/BJCremeBrulee.gif)

First of all, that is one of my all-time favorite B&J flavors. That and oatmeal cookie I will give a nut for.

Second, I think you're right about the contest, but I think they need to be caption contests, and winner gets a free box set of T5 recordings

Firstly, let's not go overboard giving props to Haldon -- all we need is that guy becoming even more aware of his awesomeness. ;)

Secondly, Creme Brulee Ben and Jerry's?! /head explodes/ Incidentally, my favorite B&J flavor of all time was Wild Maine Blueberry, about 20 years retired now, I think. Which is a good thing, because I would have expired long ago due to arteries clogged up tighter than Patrick's drums.

Thirdly, I like your idea choder, I want that inevitable T5 box set in my hands!

johnnyYac is the king of derailing threads

Quote from: darkglow on Feb 06, 2011, 06:34 AM
johnnyYac is the king of derailing threads

Yes!  Bow down before me!

(http://thedjclub.net/draytons/images/100_2588_rs.JPG)

Er, what were we talking about?

...Anyway, have you guys seen all of the cool in-studio shots the band is posting on Twitter?  Awesome!

 ;D

Quote from: Crispy on Feb 05, 2011, 07:35 PM
Creme Brulee Ben and Jerry's?! /head explodes/

;D

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lggo9mivXg1qgadlyo1_500.jpg)

So either Tom's cleaning an amp, or they're recording a few tracks in the lavatory???  :o

There's some sort of video game secret code embedded on the amp. It's not the Konami Code. Is that how you unlock unlimited bass bombs?

(http://www.folkdemon.com/images/photoshop/2011/tomamp.jpg) (http://www.folkdemon.com/images/photoshop/2011/tomamp.jpg)

choder this pic got retweeted by the band's twitter.. great work, lad.

Quote from: darkglow on Feb 11, 2011, 06:41 PM
choder this pic got retweeted by the band's twitter.. great work, lad.

I'm not sure there's much more for me to achieve in life

I spy with my little eye a tin of Grether's Pastilles. Those things are pure magic. Not sure what the other tin contains though...

Magical process or not, he is stunningly hot.

But seriously, its great to have more personalized photos up on Twitter. Its really building the anticipation for the new album!

Quote from: HighlySuspicious on Feb 04, 2011, 04:14 PM

Quote from: br00ke on Feb 04, 2011, 02:56 PM
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There's something about that man when he smiles...so beautiful....These studio shots just never cease to completely make my day!  I think it's incredibly generous and thoughtful of them to let us in on such a magical process.  Also, I just like seeing them in situations where they're not specifically performing, where they're hanging out and creating together.  It's a beautiful thing!

by far & away my favorite valentine so far  :thumbsup:

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgma8b1MAD1qgadlyo1_500.jpg)

This put a smile on my face.  Love it!

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgs10rsuYL1qgadlyo1_500.jpg)

in the name of procrastination, a 15 minute photoshop:

(http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgueqj8pek1qh6p8eo1_500.jpg)

Quote from: el_chode on Feb 18, 2011, 09:29 PM
in the name of procrastination, a 15 minute photoshop:

(http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgueqj8pek1qh6p8eo1_500.jpg)

Who you gonna call?

I like it!  Why don't you ever submit on Fark?

Quote from: flyguy on Feb 19, 2011, 07:34 PM

Quote from: el_chode on Feb 18, 2011, 09:29 PM
in the name of procrastination, a 15 minute photoshop:

(http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgueqj8pek1qh6p8eo1_500.jpg)

Who you gonna call?

I like it!  Why don't you ever submit on Fark?

Where do you think I learned?

My stats (http://www.mistersquirrel.net/fark/stats/user_profile.php?name=El%20Chode&start=0&show=0&sort=post_time&thumbs=6&original=&orient=&opos=)

I actually used to run their corpse contests sort of. Haven't done that in a long while though.

Quote from: el_chode on Feb 19, 2011, 07:36 PM

Quote from: flyguy on Feb 19, 2011, 07:34 PM

Quote from: el_chode on Feb 18, 2011, 09:29 PM
in the name of procrastination, a 15 minute photoshop:

(http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgueqj8pek1qh6p8eo1_500.jpg)

Who you gonna call?

I like it!  Why don't you ever submit on Fark?

Where do you think I learned?

My stats (http://www.mistersquirrel.net/fark/stats/user_profile.php?name=El%20Chode&start=0&show=0&sort=post_time&thumbs=6&original=&orient=&opos=)

I actually used to run their corpse contests sort of. Haven't done that in a long while though.

Ahhhhh..... my bad!  I'm a Fark lurker and I just hadn't seen any of your shops.  Thanks for your link.

/This farking highjack is over.

Haha, no worries, I'm not one of the "legends" and I sort of stopped in 2009 really, so there's no reason you should have known that. So now, I unleash my force here when bored/procrastinating.

Looks like the guys are getting some sauced up inspiration watching Gaga in MSG. 
Hooray for diversity!

(http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh6y5gh0Km1qgadlyo1_500.jpg)

Quote from: johnnYYac on Feb 25, 2011, 07:48 PM
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i luv those doods ... + tommy !! all of 'em, brothers in arms !!

Owooooooolllls

(http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhhr9zTOBL1qgadlyo1_500.jpg)

Quote from: woodnymph on Mar 06, 2011, 03:45 PM
Owooooooolllls

(http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhhr9zTOBL1qgadlyo1_500.jpg)

pocket owl is out n' about

Quote from: el_chode on Feb 11, 2011, 03:21 PM
(http://www.folkdemon.com/images/photoshop/2011/tomamp.jpg) (http://www.folkdemon.com/images/photoshop/2011/tomamp.jpg)

Haha. Hilarious. Nice work!

Quote from: el_chode on Feb 18, 2011, 09:29 PM
in the name of procrastination, a 15 minute photoshop:

(http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgueqj8pek1qh6p8eo1_500.jpg)

This is pretty much the most amazing photo shop ever. I can't put into words what Ghostbusters was to me in my childhood and MMJ is in my adulthood. You're my hero! 

:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

Have a case on me!

Thanks guys. I'm semi unemployed again, and I'm waiting on a new copy of photoshop. So if I'm bored and the band keeps posting, I just may have to take a break from re-watching battlestar galactica to play with photoshop

Quote from: BH on Jan 13, 2011, 04:42 PM
Can we speculate on today's tweet?

If you add one to every lamp, but then have the last lamp steal the second to last lamps one, then read it backwards, you get 5-24-11.   The new album release date!  It's a Tuesday!

(http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg616/scaled.php?tn=0&server=616&filename=30oh.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640)

Wow, I was close.   ;)

I may be alone in this, but I'm seriously about to unfollow their Twitter.  Either they're tweeting about nothing or it's a thinly veiled sales pitch. Ugh.

From @yimyames while in LA

there is your life before the Simpsons 3D ride...and then there is your life after the Simpsons 3D ride.

(http://p.twimg.com/AfnTmPRCAAAUNZC.jpg)