Concert Photos: Wilco @ College Street Music Hall

There's no excuse for how long it's since I've lasted updated this old thing, so I won't try to make one up. Still, enjoy my photos from Wilco's floor-rattling, roof-raising set at New Haven's College Street Music Hall, and look out for some changes to the site in the future!

Concert Review: Tweedy @ The Merriam Theater

From The Key

It was not long ago that I would find myself spending countless weekends behind my drum set, my father on his guitar, simply jamming it out. There was no forethought, no production, no mission statement, but instead the simple joy of spontaneous creation. Similar in this father-son low key rock philosophy is Tweedy – Jeff, Wilco’s beloved introvert frontman, and his 18 year-old son Spencer. Their double album, Sukierae, drops on September 23 and is currently available for first listen on NPR. It’s the product of candid father-son fragmented composition, and charges 2 sides of music with mellow introspection. It is named for Jeff’s wife, Sue “Sukie” Miller, who battled cancer during the the album’s recording. For obvious reasons, Tweedy’s music hits very close to home, and seeing it live made it feel that much closer.

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