From Twitter: Catchy name for REM greatest hits record

This is from a review that was posted on the No Depression website: Not trying to convince you of it's significance (or lack thereof) one way or another, just offering up a different perspective. I'm still digging on the record so I'm not sure what I'd cut from that particular song, if anything. I know the experimental side of Wilco can be more than a bit tedious at times but so far that hasn't been my experience with this song (or record).

Deleted scene from Almost Famous:

The War On Drugs with Carter Tanton at King's in Raleigh last night. Great show with special guest Andy Holmes from Old Bricks sitting in on acoustic guitar for most of the concert.

The War On Drugs with Carter Tanton at King's in Raleigh tonight.

Based on reactions I've read on various boards about this movie, I was halfway expecting not to like it. Thankfully, that didn't turn out to be the case. Perhaps those that were disappointed in it were expecting something far different, like a thriller or something.

Nugent is full of shit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7rb3-0n0xQ

From Paste: Wilco Announces Picture Contest for Limited Cassette Run of The Whole Love Contrary to what the Oxford English Dictionary might think, the cassette isn’t totally dead just yet. And now Wilco has announced a competition that will get the photos of five fans on the cover of a limited run of The Whole Love cassettes. The band asks that fans take pictures that are inspired by track names and meanings, and the band will then judge the top five images for the cassette cover. The competition goes until Oct. 15. Photos can be submitted and you can check out more information at Hipstamatic’s site.

One of my favorite concert moments was hearing the Grateful Dead do it at the Dean Dome in Chapel Hill back in '93. Little did I know, until just a few months ago, that someone was filming that night.

I keep hearing about Lydia Loveless but so far all I've heard is this song ("Steve Earle"). Sounds pretty promising to these ears.

You did everything right except you have an extra "http://" in there.

Definitely a top tenner for 2011 for me. I'm not one of the ones that was put off by Wilco (the Album) or Sky Blue Sky so I can't say this is a "return to form" but the experimental moments (of which there are a few) do work for me. There seems to be a little bit of everything Wilco have ever done mixed into this record but it's done in a very inspired way instead of a cheapened manner that's meant to bring back some of their older fans. Compiling a top ten list is going to be especially tough this year since there's been so many great records released in 2011: the Decemberists, Mount Moriah, R.E.M., Drive-By Truckers, Gregg Allman, the Gourds, Megafaun, Tommy Stinson, Hayes Carll, Emmylou Harris, etc. And that's just the ones I've heard. The new Ryan Adams, Ashes & Fire, drops tomorrow. From what I've heard from it, it sounds like it will also be worthy of top ten status. Then, there's the albums I still haven't gotten around to purchasing: Steve Earle, Gillian Welch, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Glossary, the Baseball Project, Tim Easton, John Hiatt, the Old 97's, Paul Simon, Tinariwen, Kurt Vile, the War on Drugs, etc. The list just goes on and on. Meanwhile, I'm sure there's someone out there complaining that there's no new music to be excited about in 2011 but I'm damn sure not one of them.

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I'm not Strider but considering I only paid $15 for the deluxe edition of The Whole Love, I'd say go for it. The bonus material is definitely worth it. If I'm not mistaken, the vinyl version includes a bonus track not available on the deluxe edition of the CD.

Chatham County Line covering Wilco's "End of the Century".

Montage of clips from the Raleigh show:

These clips from the Gourds' show at the Cat's Cradle on Friday night have recently surfaced on the YouTubes:

Elena Skye and Boo Reiners of the Demolition String Band, the Moaners and Chip Robinson at Slim's in Raleigh, NC.

When I cut and paste that URL into my browser I get this YouTube user's "Channel" page instead of an individual video. What video is it that you'd like to post?

R.E.M. will be featured on this weekend's installment of Sound Opinions. Click on the link for local listings.