wilco sounded better than ever last night...IATTBYH was f*ing great, as was kingpin. i definitely attribute their new-and-improved live sound to nels. he's and absolutely amazing guitarist...last couple of shows i've been up front and could appreciate his virtuousity up close. but, unfortunately, last night i was relegated to the back with the npr mics. if you want more proof of the power of nels, check out wilco's recent Austin City Limits performance.
beyond that, tweedy sounded really good last night, the band was tight, and i dug the setlist. in hindsight, i really wish i had gone wed night too.
oh...and speaking of the meatheads at last night's show, when they started playing kidsmoke there was this douchebag jock with his douchebag sidekick who was telling his buddy (at full volume, mind you) about the awesome guitar break and proceeded to air guitar and sing the guitar part (keep in mind, the band hasn't even gotten close to the break; in fact, jeff was still singing the first verse). he talked through the rest of the song but damn, when that guitar break came, he was a madman...pumping his fist in the air and totally impressing his friend, i'm sure. what a fan!
