one out of many

A few weeks back my mother delivered the best birthday present i've gotten to date: Neil Young tickets. The show attempted to round all the edges of his enormous career and did a fair job doing so. Classics from Harvest through new material both rhythmically and politically driven. Unfortunately no b-sides from unturned stones like Trans but still a surprisingly well rounded set list for a large and conventional crowd at The Garden. I'd post a track but i'd rather save that for a better or darker day, instead here's one from the opening act Wilco.

Working years in college radio, i've been constantly bombarded with indie acts often varying by the slightest degree. and i'll admit even on my best days i more often than not passed these guys over to focus on something a bit less conventional; i won't deny their talent, but the sounds never caught me by surprise like i'd hoped. However, live they dropped their kraut soaked gem Spiders and it's been in my playlists since.. Although overall the sound is still a bit polished for my liking (especially into the chorus) i will happily wave the pop flag high for the pace of this piece alone.

Anywho, it's off my favorite release of their's A Ghost is Born from '04. and on a more crass note, Obama loves the shit out of these guys so fuck it and tune in right? it's better than some trife ass Toby Keith anthem.

Wilco - Spiders (Kidsmoke)


kid literally held these boys up for the last five songs from Neil, no break. no joke.