Phil Dutra at Stubbs

Phil Dutra performed with a full band at Stubbs on July 23. Phil has great songs, and they are amazing to hear with the depth of instrumentation. I tried to shoot some video, but it was too dark. Definitely next time.

El Guapos opened. They were a really fun band with a big following.

Wilco - Stubbs - 2nd Night 5/12/08

Another amazing show. My favorite additions to the set were Box Full of Letters, California Stars (accompanied by members of opening band Retribution Gospel), and Monday.

Tweedy was less complimentary to the audience tonight, but only tongue-in-cheek. He started out by saying that the people who didn't come the night before were smarter than those who did, then he switched it around realizing he just pissed off his hardcore fans, then ended up by saying that everyone was dumb.

He also commented that they had stayed at the same hotel as Karl Rove. "I haven't been that close to evil in a while."

My Wilco withdrawal is beginning. But, my week of music continues. I must find something for tonight, Wed night will be local acts at Quacks, Neal Mehta, Brent Adair, and Sarah Sharp.





Box Full of Letters


Hummingbird


Shot in the Arm


Jesus, etc.


I'm the Man Who Loves You

Wilco - Stubbs - 1st Night 5/11/08

It was a beautiful night in Austin, as Wilco took the stage at Stubb's for the first of a two-night stand. The set list covered their entire career, bringing songs from A.M. through their recent Sky Blue Sky. My favorites included Jesus, Etc., Hate It Here, Heavy Metal Drummer, Outta Mind Outta Site, Misunderstood, Shot in the Arm, I'm the Man Who Loves You, and a rousing Kidsmoke to end the first encore. OK, I have a lot of favorites.

Tweedy had rare, yet choice, comments for the Austin crowd. He said that Austin audiences were the best, and they tell that to lots of audiences, but usually they lie. But, Austin is really the best. "Austin knows how to make a band feel special. Austin knows how to make a band feel pretty." Then later, after a perfectly executed hand-clap, Tweedy declared, "Austin, you are superior in every way." OK, we're suckers for those kinds of compliments, but we'll take them.

Looking forward to more of the same...yet different...tomorrow night.







Misunderstood


Hate It Here