Our second set by Magnolia Electric Co. today (first is right here). This one also supplements the article remembering Jason Molina by Todd Levinson Frank.

This was my pick for a Magnolia Electric Co. set, partially because of my immense love for the venue Schubas and partially because it's a stunning auditory portrait of a late great.

Todd points on some lyrics from the song "North Star" (listen below) that have really been rattling in my head the last few days:

I didn't choose to go down this road
No one chooses to be sick
I'm saying everything is fine by the look in my eye
But you know darling half of what a man says is a lie

The man was clearly sick and it's a terrible shame that his affliction got the best of him.

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01 The Dark Don't Hide It
02 Leave The City
03 North Star
04 Hard To Love A Man
05 Give Something Else Away Everyday
06 Nashville Moon
07 Night Shift Lullabye
08 Werewolves Of London
09 I Saw The Light

DOWNLOAD - Magnolia Electric Co. - 2003-11-15 - Schubas - Chicago, IL

This is the first of a couple sets by Magnolia Electric Co. to supplement guest writer Todd Levinson Frank's endearing rememberence of the late Jason Molina. This set was hand picked by Todd (who can be reached @bumslogic) as it coincides with his piece rather nicely.

What astounds me about Jason Molina is his early Neil Young type voice (that also has a hint of Warren Zevon). Their vocal similarities are uncanny yet he maintains a uniqueness that nobody can touch. It's a damn shame that he's gone now, his brand of country rock and roll will be missed.

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01 Hammer Down
02 Dark Don't Hide It
03 North Star
04 No Moon On The Water
05 Farewell Transmission
06 Don't Fade On Me
07 I've Been Riding With The Ghost
08 Lonesome Valley
09 Leave The City
10 With Blue Eyes Without Me
11 Just Be Simple
12 Whip-Poor-Will
13 Montgomery Bound
14 Texas 71

DOWNLOAD - Magnolia Electric Co. - 2005-04-23 - Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO

HOPE DIES LAST

by: Todd Levinson Frank

(keep your eyes peeled for TWO Magnolia Electric Co. sets today -Jason)

Photo from Secretly Canadian

I guess it’s sadly fitting that Jason Molina would turn into a ghost before he reached the horizon.

The singer/songwriter died in March of organ failure stemming from a long fight with alcoholism. This is not a rehashing of his whole career. I can only I can only tell part of the story, snapshots from my own perspective, with Molina’s songs playing in the background.

I didn't choose to go down this road
No one chooses to be sick
I'm saying everything is fine by the look in my eye
But you know darling half of what a man says is a lie

A lot of people have never heard of Jason Molina, but he was “critically acclaimed” because he made some really great records. And he wasn't just “indie” in quotes as a musical genre; he was truly independent as an artist and musician, releasing close to 20 albums on the Secretly Canadian record label.

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Well folks, as far as solo Neil Young sets go I'm not certain if it gets better than this. Recorded in 1992 in Chicago, this session was very similar to his famed MTV Unplugged session. And, if you're feeling adventurous, I'd say combine the two sets for an extended affair all created in the same light.

Take a gander at that setlist, listen to "Natural Beauty" (I heard a perfect echo die, Into an anonymous wall
of digital sound, Somewhere deep inside, Of my soul) and download the hell out of this. I'm not certain to the lineage but it sounds like a pristine soundboard, ugh, just absolute goodness.

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01 Long May You Run
02 From Hank To Hendrix
03 Unknown Legend
04 Love Is A Rose
05 Pocahontas
06 Like A Hurricane
07 War Of Man
08 The Needle And The Damage Done
09 Tonight's The Night
10 One Of These Days
11 Such A Woman
12 Harvest Moon
13 Dreamin' Man
14 Natural Beauty
15 Don't Let It Bring You Down
16 Mr. Soul
17 Powderfinger
18 Sugar Mountain
19 You And Me
20 After The Gold Rush

DOWNLOAD - Neil Young - 1992-11-17 - WTTW Studios - Chicago, IL - Pt. 1

DOWNLOAD - Neil Young - 1992-11-17 - WTTW Studios - Chicago, IL - Pt. 2

DOWNLOAD - Neil Young - 1992-11-17 - WTTW Studios - Chicago, IL - Pt. 3

It's been a few #mmjfriday's since I've actually posted anything My Morning Jacket (it's been a solo Jim affair) so here we go.

This awesome little set from 2002 is relatively brief compared to the marathon sets we have now but this is 2002, many chapters ago in the Book of Jacket. They were one of 3 or 4 bands to play this night, and they didn't even headline.

I've included three streaming songs below for as many reason:

1) "I Will Sing You Songs" has, what I believe to be, one of the most dramatic and beautiful moments in music in the past decade+. It begins around the 6 minute 40 second mark and culminates at about the 7 minute 45 second mark.

2) "One Big Holiday" because it's in interesting song to listen to in the early days. Far from the polish and refine of today's epic barrage of high voltage rock and roll. They speed up, slow down, and just generally play it a little differently. It's like Canada, everything is just a little bit off (kidding Canada, your country is gorgeous).

Listen to how it speeds up just before the the 3 minute 5 second mark and then at about 3 minutes and 11 seconds everything goes silent except for a few guitar strings and then the rage starts. I like that.

3) "The Way That He Sings" because it's f*cking awesome and beautiful and everyone should sing this with every ounce of might they can muster on top of the highest mountain.

Thanks Lowdog, Jason C. and Magnix.

You folks have a solid one.

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01 Hopefully (Jim solo)
02 Bermuda Highway (Jim solo)
03 Old Sept Blues
04 The Bear
05 Lowdown
06 I Will Sing You Songs
07 One Big Holiday
08 The Way That He Sings
09 It's About Twilight Now

DOWNLOAD - My Morning Jacket - 2002-04-01 - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY

Thanks for getting this to me friend!

Hope you guys enjoy, sorry for the lack of posts. Workin' like a stiff lately.

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01 Marianne's Son
02 Wolf
03 When I Grow Up
04 Emmylou
05 I Met Up With A King
06 The Lion's Roar
07 Sailor Song
08 King of The World

DOWNLOAD - First Aid Kit - 2012-11-09 - Pustervik - Göteborg, SE

Chris will write words here . . .about music and possibly costumed midgets.  Prepare yourselves.

Great set from a living legend. This is a pretty famous/popular show he put on in early 1971 at the BBC. If you can, watch the video below. LOTS of great facial expressions and quirky Neil to go around.

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01 Out On The Weekend
02 Old Man
03 Journey Thru The Past
04 Heart Of Gold
05 Don't Let It Bring You Down
06 A Man Needs A Maid
07 Love In Mind
08 See The Girl Dance

DOWNLOAD - Neil Young - 1971-02-23 - BBC Studios - London, EN

Another Jim James set, a little Asheville action this time. Big thanks to the ashevillain for this set!

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01 State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U.)
02 Know Til Now
03 Dear One
04 A New Life
05 Exploding
06 Of the Mother Again
07 Actress
08 All is Forgiven
09 God's Love to Deliver
10 encore break
11 Wonderful (The Way I Feel)
12 Bermuda Highway
13 Dear God
14 His Master's Voice
15 The Right Place
16 Losin Yo Head
17 Changing World

DOWNLOAD - Jim James - 2013-05-03 - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC - Pt. 1

DOWNLOAD - Jim James - 2013-05-03 - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC - Pt. 2

DOWNLOAD - Jim James - 2013-05-03 - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC - Pt. 3

We have a couple sets from Mr. Jim James today. This one is Austin, TX and kicks a lot of a*s.

Happy #mmjfriday.

Thanks lpillman!

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01 State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U.)
02 Know Til Now
03 Dear One
04 A New Life
05 Of the Mother Again
06 Actress
07 All Is Forgiven
08 God's Love to Deliver
09 Bermuda Highway
10 Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.)
11 The Right Place
12 Losin' Yo Head
13 Changing World
14 Happy Birthday song (for stage manager)

DOWNLOAD - Jim James - 2013-05-06 - Waller Creek Amphitheater - Austin, TX - Pt. 1

DOWNLOAD - Jim James - 2013-05-06 - Waller Creek Amphitheater - Austin, TX - Pt. 2

DOWNLOAD - Jim James - 2013-05-06 - Waller Creek Amphitheater - Austin, TX - Pt. 3