Is Wilco a Jamband

I have been pondering this question lately, as they seem to headline many of my favorite type of festivals (beginning three years ago at Langerado.) I found this very entertaining article on the subject, I disagree with it completely and shows lack of data in what Jambands actually are (Dave Mathews should not be the standard). but it's still genius.

Internet Radio Saved!

From Wired:

"At today's Congressional hearing about the new rates for online radio that would essentially destroy it, SoundExchange, which was scheduled to receive the new royalty payments on Monday morning (since the enforcement date falls on a Sunday), made a startling statement. The SoundExchange executive [Jon Simson, executive director] promised -- in front of Congress -- that SoundExchange will not enforce the new royalty rates. Webcasters will stay online, as new rates are hammered out."

Nice!

In other news...

-get your Page McConnell High Sierra workshop performance torrent here or just get "Wading in the Velvet Sea" and the outro to "The Squirming Coil" as flac files (unfortunately, still no video)

-the SFGate interviews Owsley - the man is not only a legend and a genius; but he's pretty damn funny too...

-Wilco adds Fall tour dates

Internet Radio's Day of Silence

Today is the Internet Radio day of Silence; give 'em some traffic and help support Internet Radio Equality. Here's what else is going on today...

-Michael Franti & Spearhead, Los Lobos, and the John Butler Trio will headline the Taos Solar Music Festival in New Mexico

-the Smashing Pumpkins + Asheville = Smasheville

-spend a day at Bonnaroo with Tea Leaf Green's Josh Clark

-Live Daily reviews Ryan Adams' "Easy Tiger"

-the Verve will reunite for a Winter tour

-Weezer plans to release a new album in early 2007

-Axl Rose fights with fans, this time in Australia

-Nintendo Wiilco?

-and for a sneak-peak at a Bob Marley after-party, check out Hidden Track