Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson, Chris Stapleton, and Other Good Stuff

[Ten Bears 2481]

1 hour ago, 4th&Five said:

I went to one of the Snider and Jack Ingram shows at Devil’s Backbone a couple weeks ago. So great. Mostly just telling stories and occasionally they’d throw a song in. 

That was a blast.  He dispelled some of the myths that he has created around his songs though which I found a little sad though.  He said "Miss Vergie didn't really say 'Fuck Luckenbach, drink with us.'"

I would rather believe the legend than the truth.  Next he is going to tell me Skip didn't yell at the band to play a train song.

[4th&Five 41534]

3 hours ago, tbone_ said:

Isbell at Innings Festival in Tempe Saturday. Great show, not full headline set though.

On a related note, also caught Whiskey Meyers. Knew nothing about them but they were great. Southern rock, 2 drummers, and 3 guitar players. What’s not to love.

I went last year.  That's a perfect sized festival.  Only negative was almost everything on Mill was closed by the time it ended Sunday night.  It was hard to find a place to get a drink and wait for uber to calm down.

[4th&Five 41534]

double

Edited March 2, 2020 by 4th&Five

[Al_4_ISU 12463]

3 hours ago, Ten Bears said:

That was a blast.  He dispelled some of the myths that he has created around his songs though which I found a little sad though.  He said "Miss Vergie didn't really say 'Fuck Luckenbach, drink with us.'"

I would rather believe the legend than the truth.  Next he is going to tell me Skip didn't yell at the band to play a train song.

I'm not ready for that, man.

[TankedBevo 2482]

On 2/25/2020 at 6:14 PM, 4th&Five said:

Do you think Sturgill is getting better? The Sunday Valley record and his first 2 under his name are my favorites by far. 

Couldn't agree more. His last album had me like WTF. I understand the need to explore different sounds but at least make it listenable. 

[HenryJames 66048]

21 hours ago, Ten Bears said:

I would rather believe the legend than the truth.

[NOMAAA 1696]

On 3/2/2020 at 10:21 AM, tbone_ said:

Isbell at Innings Festival in Tempe Saturday. Great show, not full headline set though.

On a related note, also caught Whiskey Meyers. Knew nothing about them but they were great. Southern rock, 2 drummers, and 3 guitar players. What’s not to love.

how long you going to hold onto that motorola razr?

[NOMAAA 1696]

dp

Edited March 3, 2020 by NOMAAA
fucking double post.

[Zwylde 812]

20 hours ago, TankedBevo said:

Couldn't agree more. His last album had me like WTF. I understand the need to explore different sounds but at least make it listenable. 

I love the last album.  It's no where near country but its a jam. My only gripe would be that the vocal could be made clearer and I would have preferred him to put some more of his soul into it.  His best moments are when he really belts it out from the bottom but he just doesn't do it enough in my opinion.  Looks like he is playing it in its entirety on the tour.  Can't wait.

 

 

[TankedBevo 2482]

20 minutes ago, Zwylde said:

I love the last album.  It's no where near country but its a jam. My only gripe would be that the vocal could be made clearer and I would have preferred him to put some more of his soul into it.  His best moments are when he really belts it out from the bottom but he just doesn't do it enough in my opinion.  Looks like he is playing it in its entirety on the tour.  Can't wait.

 

 

I just can't get into it, but that's probably just me yearning for his Sunday Valley sound that I'll likely never hear again. 

[TankedBevo 2482]

Did a search and nothing came up so I apologize if this guy's been mentioned, but I've been wearing out this album the last couple of months. Dude can croon with the best of em.

 

 

[jimmyjazz 45916]

That's a nice tune.

[tbone_ 14118]

how long you going to hold onto that motorola razr?

That’s a scan of a Polaroid

[Rip76 4925]

I know it’s a bit older, but my god man.

 

 

[hullabelew 3724]

22 hours ago, TankedBevo said:

Did a search and nothing came up so I apologize if this guy's been mentioned, but I've been wearing out this album the last couple of months. Dude can croon with the best of em.

 

 

Here is a version of him doing it solo, before he even had a name for it.  I like this version better.  He sings 'truer' and the production is better than that 'gloss' they swamped it with on the studio version.  I first heard of him when he opened for Rhett Miller.

 

[Al_4_ISU 12463]

40 minutes ago, Rip76 said:

I know it’s a bit older, but my god man.

 

 

He's absolutely aces when it comes to album openers.  Literally every single solo album he's released has a great song kicking it off.

As much as I rag on the post-Southeastern output, I love "If it Takes a Lifetime" and "Last of My Kind".

[TankedBevo 2482]

8 minutes ago, hullabelew said:

Here is a version of him doing it solo, before he even had a name for it.  I like this version better.  He sings 'truer' and the production is better than that 'gloss' they swamped it with on the studio version.  I first heard of him when he opened for Rhett Miller.

 

I've watched all that I can if him live and agree it sounds sensational. I'm gonna try and catch a show as soon as I can.

[hullabelew 3724]

His live shows are good.  Great personality and stage presence.  

[bluto 4927]

“And I thought that I was running to but I was running from” is really strong shit but is just another line in that song

[Al_4_ISU 12463]

1 hour ago, bluto said:

“And I thought that I was running to but I was running from” is really strong shit but is just another line in that song

I've always got a kick out of "working for the county keeps me pissing clear".  It's such a believable character sketch.  I know that guy, ya know?

[Stringer 1438]

On 3/4/2020 at 2:45 PM, Al_4_ISU said:

I've always got a kick out of "working for the county keeps me pissing clear".  It's such a believable character sketch.  I know that guy, ya know?

I read a review of an Isbell album that said he is a very efficient songwriter, and that hit the nail on the head.  So many examples like the above.  He can take one line in a song and paint you a picture of a person without actually describing them.  I always think of the line "...and bitch about the weekend crowd" from Elephant as a very efficient way of showing you who these people are.

[bluto 4927]

Just caught Susto in deep ellum, damn good in person.

[UTexasFight 9432]

So what Isbell, Stapleton, Simpson and other stuff that is real nice-types are gonna be in town for SXSW that I need to make sure and catch?

[4th&Five 41534]

2nd tune from the new album 

Edited March 6, 2020 by 4th&Five

[Al_4_ISU 12463]

It started off another snoozefest, but the last 3 minutes have some bitchin slide gee-tar.

The production is MUCH better on that one.  Seems odd.

[bluto 4927]

0fer 2 so far.

[Al_4_ISU 12463]

6 minutes ago, bluto said:

0fer 2 so far.

Yeah, the actual song is a dud.  But fuckin' A can the man shred.

[gernblansten 3197]

4 hours ago, 4th&Five said:

2nd tune from the new album 

What have I done to you, what have I done to you Jason to make you write this one.

[UTexasFight 9432]

Yeah lots a jokes from that song...


The re-write needs to be:
What have I done?
Help!
Somebody save me.

[UTexasFight 9432]

The YouTube comments (all positive at writing of this post)...I can’t decide if my sarcasm meter is broken, someone is deleting negative feedback, or there are a lot of brainwashed isbell fans that eat up any and everything he throw’s against the wall

[Al_4_ISU 12463]

The YouTube comments (all positive at writing of this post)...I can’t decide if my sarcasm meter is broken, someone is deleting negative feedback, or there are a lot of brainwashed isbell fans that eat up any and everything he throw’s against the wall

He could fart into the mic and it would get good reviews

[NOMAAA 1696]

13 hours ago, bluto said:

Just caught Susto in deep ellum, damn good in person.

what the fuck!  songkick lets me down again.

[bluto 4927]

It was so great... There were prob 150 ppl there total, just enough to keep 2 bartenders busy

[4th&Five 41534]

saw them a couple years ago inside at scoot inn on a sunday night that happened to be a GOT season premier night.  16 of us counting the bartender.

[NOMAAA 1696]

well fuck me. 

[4th&Five 41534]

Ha...I was real early to them.  BJ Barham mentioned them at a solo show right after their first record came out.

[NOMAAA 1696]

Susto is great

[NOMAAA 1696]

stapleton show this weekend postponed.  wondering if sturgill will happen.

[4th&Five 41534]

no chance.  everything that big will be cancelled for good reason.

 

Edited March 12, 2020 by 4th&Five

[NOMAAA 1696]

agreed.

[4th&Five 41534]

 

[Gil Bang 25951]

Isbell is a funny twitter follow

[bluto 4927]

Damn he absolutely nailed that prine cover

[drifter379 1106]

Austin has been pushed to May 29th


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/sturgill-simpson-tyler-childers-tour-dates-rescheduled-covid-19-967340/amp/

[4th&Five 41534]

Jason on RS podcast. 
 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rolling-stone-music-now/id1078431985

[Al_4_ISU 12463]

Not sure if this is the best thread or not, but I'm loving the early tracks coming out from the upcoming American Aquarium album.  Jason produced their breakthrough "Burn.Flicker.Die" and I'm sure he was a big inspiration for BJ Barham in getting sober.

 

 

[4th&Five 41534]

Looks like Sturgill will now be in the fall. That’s, good. No way they were gonna be playing arenas in May. 

[hullabelew 3724]

Who has been keeping this a secret.  From 2015.  I thought it was Seth Walker trying to sound like Isbell when I first heard it.  Wow.  

 

[stc 1461]

paste has an acoustic isbell solo set from 2011 streaming...back in the fat drunk isbell days.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/jason-isbell/jason-isbell-streetlights2/

[jimmyjazz 45916]

Anyone who hasn't seen a show at Preservation Hall needs to go.  Of course, it will be a while, but put it on your bucket list.  I think I paid something like $180 for four front-row tickets, and it was an absolute treat.  Great players, great room, and you're literally within arm's reach of the whole band.  The room itself is probably smaller than the Cactus Cafe.

And on a down note, one of their regulars tested positive for coronavirus the other day.  I can't find the news clip right now -- he's one of their tuba/sousaphone players.