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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,048
    Alice in Chains - Rainier Fog

    Great album

    I'm still blown away by the work put out by RHCP, Radiohead, AIC in the last few years
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

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    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    edited December 2018
    Erika Wennerstrom 
    Rhett Miller
    Amanda Shires
    Jim James
    Nathaniel Rateliff

    edit:
    Adding Isbell’s Ryman album because it is fucking brilliant.
    Post edited by mfc2006 on
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,432
    Part of the Light - Ray Lamontagne
    Another beauty. Really love the recent stuff. 

    Uniform Distortion - Jim James
    His best solo effort so far. Really feels like a whole album

    Live From the Ryman - Jason Isbell
    I know there were lots of gripes about the way this one was handled but it sounds fine to my ears. Great performances captured pretty well. 

    High Water I -Magpie Salute
    Fantastic music from some of my favorite musicians. 

    Modern Lore - Julian Lage
    Fun instrumental record from one of the best guitar players in the world. The Nels Cline record he’s a part of is neat too but this one wins on catchy compositions.
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,118
    mfc2006 said:
    Erika Wennerstrom 
    Rhett Miller
    Amanda Shires
    Jim James
    Nathaniel Rateliff
    We have a lot of the same ones. I don't know Rhett Miller, but I guess I should check him out. 
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    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
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    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore
    2025: Hollywood II
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,118
    DewieCox said:
    Part of the Light - Ray Lamontagne
    Another beauty. Really love the recent stuff. 

    Uniform Distortion - Jim James
    His best solo effort so far. Really feels like a whole album

    Live From the Ryman - Jason Isbell
    I know there were lots of gripes about the way this one was handled but it sounds fine to my ears. Great performances captured pretty well. 

    High Water I -Magpie Salute
    Fantastic music from some of my favorite musicians. 

    Modern Lore - Julian Lage
    Fun instrumental record from one of the best guitar players in the world. The Nels Cline record he’s a part of is neat too but this one wins on catchy compositions.
    Live at the Ryman is good. And the gold vinyl is gorgeous. 
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    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore
    2025: Hollywood II
  • ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,050
    Jim James
    Brian Fallon
    Marie/Lepanto 
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • DewieCox said:
    Part of the Light - Ray Lamontagne
    Another beauty. Really love the recent stuff. 

    Uniform Distortion - Jim James
    His best solo effort so far. Really feels like a whole album

    Live From the Ryman - Jason Isbell
    I know there were lots of gripes about the way this one was handled but it sounds fine to my ears. Great performances captured pretty well. 

    High Water I -Magpie Salute
    Fantastic music from some of my favorite musicians. 

    Modern Lore - Julian Lage
    Fun instrumental record from one of the best guitar players in the world. The Nels Cline record he’s a part of is neat too but this one wins on catchy compositions.
    Uniform Distortion is great but Eternally Even is incredible. Took a while to appreciate just how great it is 
  • Air23Air23 Roma Posts: 1,391
    LukinFan said:
    Live at the Ryman is good. And the gold vinyl is gorgeous. 
    How does the vinyl of Live at the Rhyman sound?
  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 9,409
    Like the recording. Vinyl is quiet and cut well. If you don't like the mix on the recording, the vinyl wont improve it.

  • May 30thMay 30th Posts: 1,887
    this new john butler is amazing...
  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    njnancy said:
    Dispatch - Location 13
    Adding -

    Twiddle - Tumble Down 2018 (Live)
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    LukinFan said:
    We have a lot of the same ones. I don't know Rhett Miller, but I guess I should check him out. 
    He’s the lead singer of the Old 97’s. His solo stuff is great, and so is the 97’s stuff.
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  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    May 30th said:
    this new john butler is amazing...
    They, or he, popped up while I was watching some videos - I guess my tastes indicated I might like him.

    He was doing Oceans by himself and it was f##cking amazing. He can play, my god. And I love the sound. My first musical love was Eddie Van Halen - I loved to watch him play, he could have been amazing if he had not gone with a band and played solo. 

    Anyway, I know that is an older song, but I  thought I'd seen someone mention the name here so I decided to give it a try. Glad I did!

    Added to one of my playlists.
  • ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,050
    I forgot Lucero. Great record. 
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • ComeToTX said:
    I forgot Lucero. Great record. 
    Bingo
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    09/ 07/ 10 - BBK live -Bilbao.
    10/ 07/ 18 -Palau Sant jordi -Barcelona.




  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,093
    Been kind of a weak/slow year for music IMO. Nothing really stood out this year.  Kurt Vile- Bottle it In is a contender though.  Few others I really like are Ghost, Alice in Chains, Gorillaz, Good, Bad & The Queen, Django Django, BRMC, The Prodigy, The Decemberists and a couple others. 
    forgot about APC and jim james.
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    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
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    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    ComeToTX said:
    I forgot Lucero. Great record. 
    Good call. Great album
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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  • Attaway77Attaway77 Posts: 3,665
    Really digging this new Muse - Simulation Theory..... Damn good album
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    2012 Missoula (9/30) 2013 Chicago (7/19) Pittsburgh (10/11) Buffalo (10/12) Baltimore (10/27) Dallas (11/15)
    2014 Austin (10/12) Memphis (10/14) St. Paul (10/19) Milwaukee (10/20) Denver (10/22)
    2016 Ft. Lauderdale (4/8) Miami (4/9) Hampton (4/18) Philly (4/28,4/29) NY (5/1,5/2) 2018 Seattle (8/10) Missoula (8/13) 2022 Nashville (9/16)

    E.V. - 2008 Berkeley (4/8) 2012 Austin (11/9,11/12)
    Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby



  • Attaway77 said:
    Really digging this new Muse - Simulation Theory..... Damn good album
    Ahhh so you’re the guy who liked that album. 
  • Attaway77Attaway77 Posts: 3,665
    Ahhh so you’re the guy who liked that album. 
    Absolutely... I dig it. I'll own up to it!
    1998 Dallas (7/5) 2006 San Fran (7/15,7/16) 2009 San Fran (8/28) 2010 Bristow (5/13) NY (5/21) 2011 Alpine Valley (9/3,9/4)
    2012 Missoula (9/30) 2013 Chicago (7/19) Pittsburgh (10/11) Buffalo (10/12) Baltimore (10/27) Dallas (11/15)
    2014 Austin (10/12) Memphis (10/14) St. Paul (10/19) Milwaukee (10/20) Denver (10/22)
    2016 Ft. Lauderdale (4/8) Miami (4/9) Hampton (4/18) Philly (4/28,4/29) NY (5/1,5/2) 2018 Seattle (8/10) Missoula (8/13) 2022 Nashville (9/16)

    E.V. - 2008 Berkeley (4/8) 2012 Austin (11/9,11/12)
    Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby



  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    Attaway77 said:
    Absolutely... I dig it. I'll own up to it!
    I have listened to a couple of songs from it and they sound good. 
  • RoleModelsinBlood31RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,237
    mfc2006 said:
    He’s the lead singer of the Old 97’s. His solo stuff is great, and so is the 97’s stuff.
    I know Rhett and his sister Christi well, they’re good people.  Support him if you can, please and thanks!
    I'm like an opening band for your mom.
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,048
    Attaway77 said:
    Absolutely... I dig it. I'll own up to it!
    Pressure is a great tune
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • I’m thinking the Jeff Tweedy album needs to be considered. I’m thinking it’s the best thing he’s released since maybe Sky Blue Sky and I really like the albums after that!
  • Edved82Edved82 Ireland Posts: 1,279
    Alice in Chains - Rainier Fog

    Great album

    I'm still blown away by the work put out by RHCP, Radiohead, AIC in the last few years
    Rainier Fog is a fantastic record. Cantrell is an underappreciated genius in my view.
    "...though my problems are meaningless....that don't make them go away...."
  • lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    I’m thinking the Jeff Tweedy album needs to be considered. I’m thinking it’s the best thing he’s released since maybe Sky Blue Sky and I really like the albums after that!

    yep. I will add this to my list too.

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    2010- Bristow, VA

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    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

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    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

  • toolietoolie Posts: 397

    Fucked Up - Dose your Dreams. 

     I keep going back to this album - it's so damn good.  Not what you'd expect from a 'hardcore' band, even features an appearance by J Mascis and strings arranged by Owen Pallett.  It's eclectic, danceable and sounds fantastic loud.

  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,606
    edited December 2018
    I'm going to say Egypt Station by Sir Paul McCartney. I think it's a fantastic album that just made me feel better than any other album from this year.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • jjflashjjflash Posts: 5,029
    lolobugg said:

    yep. I will add this to my list too.
    +1. Fine album by Mr. Tweedy. Looking forward to reading his book. Check out his recent interview w/ Marc Maron on Marc's WTF podcast if you haven't already done so....two thoughtful and introspective people who really don't know each other yet digging into a wide ranging conversation that sounds as if they've been friends for years.
  • jjflash said:
    +1. Fine album by Mr. Tweedy. Looking forward to reading his book. Check out his recent interview w/ Marc Maron on Marc's WTF podcast if you haven't already done so....two thoughtful and introspective people who really don't know each other yet digging into a wide ranging conversation that sounds as if they've been friends for years.
    I’m hoping to hit up the podcast tonight! I really loved the book. Jeff writes just as he banters in between songs. It’s finny, deep, and just an easy read. Well, I imagine it’s an easy read. I have to listen to audiobooks now because of my brain shit, but it was so enjoyable. It felt like a private conversation with Jeff at my table. I’m sure the book is easy too, but check out the audiobook. 
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