Ryan Adams Quits Music???

[paulisded]

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/148460--ryan-adams-is-quitting-music-says-ryan-adams


Ryan Adams Is Quitting Music, Says Ryan Adams
"this is the time for me to step back now, to reel it in and i wish everyone peace and happiness"

Ryan Adams just posted a rather lengthy blog entry on his website. The gist: He's through with music, for now. According to the post, the final date of his current tour with the Cardinals-- March 20 at Atlanta's Fox Theater-- will be his "last venture" with the group. [sic alert] "maybe we will play again sometime and maybe i will work my way back into some kind of music situation," he wrote, "but this is the time for me to step back now, to reel it in and i wish everyone peace and happiness."

The notoriously temperamental songwriter sounds pretty sincere. Apparently, he's sick of being taken for granted, battered by the road and having some serious hearing issues: "i lost more than anyone will ever know (hearing, someone i loved, my sense of dignity, a never ending losing battle with stage fright and now my hearing and balance due to an inner ear issue." Though, based on reports of hundreds (thousands?) of unreleased Ryan Adams songs over the last decade, he could probably still put out a new record every year for quite a while without picking up a guitar.

He digs into a lot more in the post. Some bullets:

-- He's not blogging anymore.

-- Though he will always be "viewed as an 'asshole'," he is actually not an asshole.

-- He is not feeling great about his legacy: "i am a punch-line and a footnote in what is worse to yell at someone besides 'free-bird'. i mean, i lost."

-- He is still kind of a hippie: "never listen to those loud dissatisfied bystanders who only want to see you fail because that will be entertaining for that moment. hold fast to your dreams, hold faster to your heart and never step out of the light of that love that made you whole."

-- He has three new books coming out and he "LOVES writing....yay!" The first tome is a collection of "soul poetry" called Infinity Blues that will hit bookshelves in April.

-- He's not smoking anymore.

-- He has about as much love for the music media as Kanye: "it is kind of ridiculous to blog as i am a musician and anything i say here just gets reprinted at some point out of context. i say NOT FAIR but it doesn't matter what i say anymore or what is fair anymore really does it- the 21st century media has it's own rules about what is true and what is not."

Touche, Ryan Adams. Touche.

[hammersavage]

Somewhere in Jersey, a bearded man is sobbing like a child.

[EddieMoscone]

You know, I am only starting to really listen to his music now, and I really like it. This is sad if it's true.

The reason I did stay away from it so long is because he DID seem like an asshole. Not really a valid reason for not listening to his music, but it is what it is. The fact that hipsters generally annoy the shit out of me didn't help his cause either.

[Furtherman]

Drama queen.


He'll be back.

[Gvac]

Thank God.

That sissy cry baby thinks he reinvented country music.

He only watered it down to make it more palatable to emo kids like himself.

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[Puggle_kicker]

way to let the world get ya down kid. what a weak individual.

[grlNIN]

Caaaaaaare.



and cut your goddamn, sissy boy hair.

[Enabler]

You know, I am only starting to really listen to his music now, and I really like it. This is sad if it's true.

The reason I did stay away from it so long is because he DID seem like an asshole. Not really a valid reason for not listening to his music, but it is what it is. The fact that hipsters generally annoy the shit out of me didn't help his cause either.



Exactly. Except I still havent managed to listen to his music yet. Im sure it cant be as bad as I imagine.

[epo]

Drama queen.


He'll be back.

Give the man a prize and lock this fucker up.

[JerseyRich]

Somewhere in Jersey, a bearded man is sobbing like a child.

He'll erase that post by tonight and they'll have a new album out in June...

Just you wait and see.

[instrument]

I have no idea who this is, sadly he's not in coldplay.

[JerseyRich]

Everyone look at this...

Just as I said.
It all got taken down and he left this message. So fickle is he.

http://cave.cardinology.com/

[JerseyRich]

Here is what he wrote in the blog...in its entirety:

me- 34-a non smoker and happy, for the first time in my life.. i am excited to finish this wonderful time i have had with the cardinals and whatever new adventures may come after march. atlanta will be my last venture with the band and i am grateful for the time we have had and maybe someday we will have more stories to tell together. i am however ready for quieter times as i think it is very evident i am struggling with some balance and hearing issues.

also, no drama or anything but i am okay to step back from all of this right now and i think i did enough manic blogging when i felt alone and isolated during the last few years of travel. these last few years were the hardest i can remember and the most rewarding but i have loved ones to care for now and i am lucky i have been given a chance to turn around and see just what i am capable of as a friend and as someone who is not gone forever every year- it rendered me incapable of things i needed to be to myself and others- and my schedule sometimes never ended when the shows did- and some of that was my doing. and i lost someone i loved, and i lost myself.

that changed. i got to know just who i am in this little spell of time here recently. and change is the nature of the world and i naturally embrace that.

i won’t be blogging here anymore either- but not for effect- it just is not being kind to myself- i need a life that is mine- i need to grow up and grow in to who i have subtly been working back towards since i stopped all that nonsense and i know also no matter what i choose to do in the music world, because i chose to do things my way and never lie i will always be viewed as an “asshole” ( i hear and have seen things in the past) and i am not, and i know the truth and i know who i am.

also it is kind of ridiculous to blog as because i am a musician and anything i say here just gets reprinted at some point out of context. i say NOT FAIR but it doesn’t matter what i say anymore or what is fair anymore really does it- the 21st century media has it’s own rules about what is true and what is not. it is not a life- not one i want to live anyway and i don’t really care to participate in narcissistic over-indulgent behavior anymore- that was never my intention- i just wanted to fight for my right to make music and to be given the benefit of the doubt. now, because i have stood up for myself and fought for myself i am labeled all kinds of awful things. well, i will walk away now and it will not matter what anyone say’s. there are other things i can do in this life, other ways to be creative and to try and help others and be expressive without being demonized for attempting to gain the same things any other human being desires- love- friendship- understanding- and being able to express yourself without constant fear of being mistreated for speaking up

. i have friends to make, brand new books coming (two of em’ not counting that one already printed and on it’s way out there and i LOVE writing….yay!)and a whole lot of living and learning to do.

i am excited to step away. i lost more than anyone will ever know (hearing, soneone i loved, my sense of dignity, a never ending losing battle with stage fright and now my hearing and balance due to an inner ear issue- people accusing me of not being sober when i am suffering tremendous pain and nausea from my inner ear symptoms- people accusing me of theft (THEFT- ….awful) and this is not much of a life, not glamorous like those ridiculous video’s a long time ago television played and no it is not monetarily as rewarding as people would like you to believe and yes, it is soul destroying. especially when you spend your life trying to write about the really difficult stuff and you stand there losing your way and people yell at you like you were in a circus. when it was your dream to matter and you realize one day, it never mattered- i mean, i am a punch-line and a footnote in what is worse to yell at someone besides “free-bird”. i mean, i lost. and it’s okay because i seriously snuck some pretty neat idea’s in there in the work when i was making those mistakes or they were being made by others. this business is no science.

andf you know, whatever this is- it’s not my dream. and it is a punishing thing to endure when you are getting worse and worse- it’s not my dream, my dream was mike watt’s crazy shaking leg and electric fingers- or how sonics droned into beautiful cluds and how it felt to just let go and static up a riff and find the sweet spot- but getting yelled at for just being a songwriter- to be called so many horrid things because i chose to love music so much, and also to look for peace and balance in my life- that is not kindness and just not my thing. at least not now.

quitting smoking was a good step and i am happy i also am just now beginning to understand how important it is i take better care of myself in every way right now.

anyway, enjoy these shows and know that i am not abandoning anyone and that i loved playing music in the cardinals and hell, even before i was in a place to try and learn to be well, music was my life source-

maybe i will play again sometime but this is the time for me to step back now, and i wish everyone peace and happiness and if music is your dream, or if just dreaming is your dream, may you find your way through the rough patch with ease and i hope you let go and it takes you all the way there-

loving kindness to all.

R

[meanmrbill]

Drama queen.


He'll be back.


I've been aware of and listening to Ryan Adams since Heartbreaker came out in 2000. Since then I've gotten into his music before that (Whiskeytown) and since. He's the real deal and I'm happy that he is stepping away. A drama queen? Maybe. But stoicism insn't, necessarily, something I want in an artist and he certainly is an artist in the truest sense. I'll be here waiting patiently for his next venture whether its two weeks, two months or two years from now.

[epo]

Everyone look at this...

Just as I said.
It all got taken down and he left this message. So fickle is he.

http://cave.cardinology.com/

He certainly does love him some drama............

[Drunky McBetidont]

did we forgive canada for him yet?

[west milly Tom]

Feels very Nick Drakeish.

[Slumbag]

I've been aware of and listening to Ryan Adams since Heartbreaker came out in 2000. Since then I've gotten into his music before that (Whiskeytown) and since. He's the real deal and I'm happy that he is stepping away. A drama queen? Maybe. But stoicism insn't, necessarily, something I want in an artist and he certainly is an artist in the truest sense. I'll be here waiting patiently for his next venture whether its two weeks, two months or two years from now.

Summer of 69'!

WHOOOOO!!!!!

[TheMojoPin]

He's a tremendous douche and has made ridiculous, asinine proclamations on a regular basis for a good decade now that don't pan out into anything.

Love the music, though.

[TheMojoPin]

Thank God.

That sissy cry baby thinks he reinvented country music.

He only watered it down to make it more palatable to emo kids like himself.

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

I don't think he ever sad he "reinvented" it...he was just the posterboy for the "No Depression" movement that helped bring back alt./rebel country from the fringes.

Talk shit about his solo stuff, fine...but Whiskeytown? That is COUNTRY.

[The Greek]

hippie needs to find a real job

[Devo37]

is it too late to turn this into a 'does anyone know who he is?' poll?

[GregoryJoseph]

Clearly this young man suffers from mental instability.

[PapaBear]

The only thing I know about Ryan Adams is that he isn't Brian Adams.

[Slumbag]

The only thing I know about Ryan Adams is that he isn't Brian Adams.

Summer of 69'!

WHOOOOO!!!!!

:huh:

[Coach_Mac]

I guess I'm the only Ryan Adams fan.

[JerseyRich]

I guess I'm the only Ryan Adams fan.

Whatchu talkin' bout Willis?

[pennington]

He just sounds tired from the road tour (although the hearing loss/balance problems seem legitimate). Give him a few months to recuperate, he'll be fine.

[TheMojoPin]

I guess I'm the only Ryan Adams fan.

Guh?

[Furtherman]

I guess I'm the only Ryan Adams fan.

A lot of us like his music, but we also know how much he needs a waaaahmbulance.

[epo]

I guess I'm the only Ryan Adams fan.

Someone tell that to my collection of Ryan Adams bootlegs.

[JerseyRich]

Someone tell that to my collection of Ryan Adams bootlegs.

I've been meaning to have a talk with your collection of Ryan Adams bootlegs. We've had words in the past and I just want to clear some things up.

[TheMojoPin]

Speaking of bootlegs, that dipshit needs to quit dicking around put out the boxset he's been promising for years. I have all the albums, but the sound quality is obviously worse than the actual releases. GET IT DONE, PRICK.

[JerseyRich]

Speaking of bootlegs, that dipshit needs to quit dicking around put out the boxset he's been promising for years. I have all the albums, but the sound quality is obviously worse than the actual releases. GET IT DONE, PRICK.

I just forwarded your post to his private email address.

We'll see what happens!

[TheMojoPin]

I just forwarded your post to his private email address.

We'll see what happens!

I already threw a drink in his face last week.

[toolshed]

He has enough unreleased stuff to put out an album every year for a decade. But one American dollar says he tours again within a year.

But just in case, I have tix to the show in Jacksonville in March.

[El Mudo]

He's a tremendous douche and has made ridiculous, asinine proclamations on a regular basis for a good decade now that don't pan out into anything.

Love the music, though.


My feelings exactly.

[Stankfoot]

a temperamental artist. how odd!

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[Brudep]

I could understand his feelings towards making music (art) today. It seems the real ones don't stand a chance in this whats the big stink now society we've created for ourselves. Hope to hear from him again, whenever that may be.

[tanless1]

webb wilder- now theres a rebel country rocker " wear glasses if you need'm" boys
and what about joe ely ?
ive seen ryan on the pad data , and for the life of me, cant recall a tune.

[epo]

And now he's engaged to Mandy Moore (http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/12/mandy.moore.engaged/)

Moore's publicist confirmed Thursday the 24-year-old singer-actress is engaged to marry Adams, 34, who is known for producing rock music with a country influence.

Nothing with him surprises me anymore.

[TheMojoPin]

What the fluck?

This dude has horrible taste in women.

[JerseyRich]

What the fluck?

This dude has horrible taste in women.

Mandy Moore is ridiculously hot...Clean out your eyes Pinky!

[mikeyboy]

When did he become Vinny Chase?

[Furtherman]

Goodnight Hollywood Boulevard.

[TheMojoPin]

Mandy Moore is ridiculously hot...Clean out your eyes Pinky!

Quiet, ass hair-face.

[JerseyRich]

Damn she is gorgeous...

And he's lookin great after quitting smoking as well!

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/sapporobeer/DSC02361.jpg

[hammersavage]

Damn she is gorgeous...

And he's lookin great after quitting smoking as well!

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/sapporobeer/DSC02361.jpg

Is that Miley Cyrus in the middle? She better knock it off with that shit.

[JerseyRich]

Is that Miley Cyrus in the middle? She better knock it off with that shit.

If I ever see a picture of Miley and Ryan in the same vicinity, I will probably stop listening to music altogether.

[Furtherman]

Is that Miley Cyrus in the middle? She better knock it off with that shit.

:lol:

[TheMojoPin]

This is fucking awful.

RIP Ryan Adams.

[~Katja~]

Is that Miley Cyrus in the middle? She better knock it off with that shit.

hahah, that had me :lol:

[grlNIN]

He looks like Jason Bateman.

That is the most unpredictable hook-up ever, wtf.

[epo]

This is fucking awful.

RIP Ryan Adams.

Fuck that. Do you know how good his music will be when she dumps him?

[bobstevens4]

Thank God.

That sissy cry baby thinks he reinvented country music.

He only watered it down to make it more palatable to emo kids like himself.

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Amen!

[bobstevens4]

Ryan Adams is the kind of shit that you play, when your parents and in-laws come by for dinner.

[TheMojoPin]

Fuck that. Do you know how good his music will be when she dumps him?

Awful, because he won't be drinking or getting high to get over it like he used to.

It's over.

[TheMojoPin]

Ryan Adams is the kind of shit that you play, when your parents and in-laws come by for dinner.

Kudos to having such cool parents and in-laws. You married wisely.

[bobstevens4]

Kudos to having such cool parents and in-laws. You married wisely.

No, his music is just so fucking neutral.

[epo]

Awful, because he won't be drinking or getting high to get over it like he used to.

It's over.

It's gonna be a bigger mess than when he was sad and recorded Heartbreaker. You'll see!

[TheMojoPin]

It's gonna be a bigger mess than when he was sad and recorded Heartbreaker. You'll see!

Give it up, my friend. It was a good run, but the writing is on the wall.

[TheMojoPin]

No, his music is just so fucking neutral.

Unless you're blasting some abrasive happy hardcore meets black metal fusion, pretty much anything music-wise is "neutral."

[hammersavage]

hahah, that had me :lol:

glad i can bring :lol: into someones life.

[Aggie]

I was recently introduced to him and like him a lot (thanks rich). However from what people has said he has tons of music.

Instead of me trying to listen to 15 second snippets can someone creat an "Essential Ryan Adams" playlist for me so I can download them?

I would greatly appreciate it.

[mikeyboy]

I was recently introduced to him and like him a lot (thanks rich). However from what people has said he has tons of music.

Instead of me trying to listen to 15 second snippets can someone creat an "Essential Ryan Adams" playlist for me so I can download them?

I would greatly appreciate it.

That's not a bad idea, given the number of releases he's put out in around a decade.

[mikeyboy]

Damn she is gorgeous...

And he's lookin great after quitting smoking as well!

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/sapporobeer/DSC02361.jpg

When did he start looking like Jason Bateman?

[JerseyRich]

I was recently introduced to him and like him a lot (thanks rich). However from what people has said he has tons of music.

Instead of me trying to listen to 15 second snippets can someone creat an "Essential Ryan Adams" playlist for me so I can download them?

I would greatly appreciate it.

I just want to warn you of the shitstorm you are about to create.

[Aggie]

I just want to warn you of the shitstorm you are about to create.

May the best playlist win!

[TheMojoPin]

First of all, don't listen to Rich. He has an awful beard, he's a bass player and he prefers Adams' music when he's trying to be a fake, MOR "rocker."

Now, the first question is whether or not you prefer his "rock" side (blech) or the twangier rockabilly/country songs.

Rich, did you even mention Whiskeytown to Aggie?

SHITSTORM ENAGAGED.

[JerseyRich]

Blah blah blah, blah listen to Rich. He has a beard, blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah."

Now, the first question is blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.

Rich, blah blah blah blah Whiskeytown blah Aggie?

BLAH BLAH BLAH.

It's all taken care of bro.

[Aggie]

I've only heard two songs so I don't know what I prefer. I like both genres.

[JerseyRich]

I've only heard two songs so I don't know what I prefer. I like both genres.

His weird Brit-rock stuff is garbage IMO.

The acoustic stuff and the Country-ish stuff is tops in my book as well as Mojo's.

I'll include some whiskeytown music(Ryan's old band before he became a solo act) with what you are being sent.

[TheMojoPin]

"Ryan's old band"...FEH.

Long story short, almost everything he's done since Whiskeytown besides his first solo album has just been a weak follow up to Whiskeytown.

GODDAMN YOU, JERSEYRICH.

[Aggie]

His weird Brit-rock stuff is garbage IMO.

The acoustic stuff and the Country-ish stuff is tops in my book as well as Mojo's.

I'll include some whiskeytown music(Ryan's old band before he became a solo act) with what you are being sent.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/kaeli/homer_woohoo.jpg

[TheMojoPin]

Rich, you send solo stuff. I'll cherrypick the great music.

[JerseyRich]

I hope you're quite happy now Aggie. You've created a Beard Shitstorm!

Which I will ultimately win.

[TheMojoPin]

From Hell's beard, I stab at thee.

[Aggie]

Battle of the Beard II!

[JerseyRich]

Battle of the Beard II!

His giant filthy beard has a huge head-start. No way I would be able to catch up to that hornets nest of facial hair madness.

[TheMojoPin]

Stop slandering my beard out of envy.

[Aggie]

His giant filthy beard has a huge head-start. No way I would be able to catch up to that hornets nest of facial hair madness.

http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/article/892/892547/familyguy-petersswallows_1217539584.jpg

[TheMojoPin]

Fuck that stupid ass show.

[epo]

You girls discuss your beards and I'll start the 15 track discussion:


Answering Bell
Fix It
Nuclear
This Is It
The Rescue Blues
Come Pick Me Up
The Bar is a Beautiful Place
Oh My Sweet Carolina
When the Stars Go Blue
Damn, Sam (I Love a Woman That Rains)
My Winding Wheel
New York, New York
Firecracker
Halloweenhead
Magick

55 minutes of Ryan Adams solo goodness.

[led37zep]

I've never been a big fan of his but I scored two tickets to see him this sunday in Jersey. Figure it worth checking out.

[Aggie]

You girls discuss your beards and I'll start the 15 track discussion:


Answering Bell
Fix It
Nuclear
This Is It
The Rescue Blues
Come Pick Me Up
The Bar is a Beautiful Place
Oh My Sweet Carolina
When the Stars Go Blue
Damn, Sam (I Love a Woman That Rains)
My Winding Wheel
New York, New York
Firecracker
Halloweenhead
Magick

55 minutes of Ryan Adams solo goodness.

Thank you!!!!

Tim McGraw has a song 'when the stars go blue'. I wonder if it's a cover and who had it first?*
*just googled it. Looks like Tim stole Ryan's song.

[TheMojoPin]

You girls discuss your beards and I'll start the 15 track discussion:


Answering Bell
Fix It
Nuclear
This Is It
The Rescue Blues
Come Pick Me Up
The Bar is a Beautiful Place
Oh My Sweet Carolina
When the Stars Go Blue
Damn, Sam (I Love a Woman That Rains)
My Winding Wheel
New York, New York
Firecracker
Halloweenhead
Magick

55 minutes of Ryan Adams solo goodness.

WAY too much Gold on there.

You suck.

[Furtherman]

Thank you!!!!

Tim McGraw has a song 'when the stars go blue'. I wonder if it's a cover and who had it first?

It's a cover. Ryan wrote it, and performed it first.

But for an even better cover, google The Corrs and Bono When The Stars Go Blue.

[epo]

Thank you!!!!

Tim McGraw has a song 'when the stars go blue'. I wonder if it's a cover and who had it first?*
*just googled it. Looks like Tim stole Ryan's song.

Yep. It was a Ryan Adam's song that Tim attempted to ruin.

[epo]

WAY too much Gold on there.

You suck.

Quit talking about your beard Sally and produce a list then.

[JerseyRich]

WAY too much Gold on there.

You suck.

This is exactly why you can't join in on this conversation.

[TheMojoPin]

Oh my God, I just noticed you put "Halloweenhead" on there.

What the hell is wrong with you?!?

And nothing off of Cold Roses?!?

GET THEE TO A NUNNERY.

[Aggie]

I just love when you guys get all riled up!

[JerseyRich]

Oh my God, I just noticed you put "Halloweenhead" on there.

What the hell is wrong with you?!?

And nothing off of Cold Roses?!?

GET THEE TO A NUNNERY.

Cold Roses could be my favorite album out of them all...

It's true EPO...You shall be banished!

[Furtherman]

Oh my God, I just noticed you put "Halloweenhead" on there.

What the hell is wrong with you?!?

And nothing off of Cold Roses?!?

GET THEE TO A NUNNERY.

Yes, you have to have Magnolia Mountain on that list.

I just love when you guys get all riled up!

Great, now there will be scratching and beard pulling.

[TheMojoPin]

This is exactly why you can't join in on this conversation.

I want to see your ranking of his solo albums from best to worst.

Here's mine:

Heartbreaker
(Suicide Handbook)
Cold Roses
(48 Hours)
Jacksonville City Nights
Easy Tiger
Cardinology
Gold
Love is Hell
Demolition
29
Rock N Roll

I know I included two unreleased albums, and he has tons of albums' worth of unreleased songs, but those are the only two that I think are actually closest to being finished albums.

[epo]

I want to see your ranking of his solo albums from best to worst.

Here's mine:

Heartbreaker
(Suicide Handbook)
Cold Roses
(48 Hours)
Jacksonville City Nights
Easy Tiger
Cardinology
Gold
Love is Hell
Demolition
29
Rock N Roll

I know I included two unreleased albums, and he has tons of albums' worth of unreleased songs, but those are the only two that I think are actually closest to being finished albums.

Jacksonville City Nights? I can't even talk to you.

[JerseyRich]

I want to see your ranking of his solo albums from best to worst.

Here's mine:

Heartbreaker
(Suicide Handbook)
Cold Roses
(48 Hours)
Jacksonville City Nights
Easy Tiger
Cardinology
Gold
Love is Hell
Demolition
29
Rock N Roll

I know I included two unreleased albums, and he has tons of albums' worth of unreleased songs, but those are the only two that I think are actually closest to being finished albums.

Switch Gold and Cardinology and my list is identical.

Ok, let's kiss and make up.

[TheMojoPin]

Jacksonville City Nights? I can't even talk to you.

Silence. It's so twangy and wonderful. Country 4 life.

[JerseyRich]

Jacksonville City Nights? I can't even talk to you.

Just leave and don't come back. Seriously.

[TheMojoPin]

Switch Gold and Cardinology and my list is identical.

Ok, let's kiss and make up.

Hmm, I was all wrong about you.

Let's unite against epo's madness.

[mikeyboy]

I <3 finding a common enemy.

[JerseyRich]

Hmm, I was all wrong about you.

Let's unite against epo's madness.


I just want to get one thing clear before we unite. Which band is better? Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt or Wilco?

[TheMojoPin]

I just want to get one thing clear before we unite. Which band is better? Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt or Wilco?

Definitely not Son Volt. I'll assume they were put there out of pity.

While my love of UT and Wilco is probably equal, I'd have to say that as the "better" band Wilco leaves them in the dust.

What do you think of Drive-By Truckers?

[JerseyRich]

Definitely not Son Volt. I'll assume they were put there out of pity.

While my love of UT and Wilco is probably equal, I'd have to say that as the "better" band Wilco leaves them in the dust.

What do you think of Drive-By Truckers?

This is a trick question. Which version?

[mikeyboy]

What do you think of Drive-By Truckers?

He's touching himself as he reads this part of your post.

[epo]

He's touching himself as he reads this part of your post.

Seriously. These fags need to get a room.

[TheMojoPin]

This is a trick question. Which version?

I prefer the latter day version, though I love both. Brighter Than Creation's Dark is my favorite album by them. I've listened to "The Purgatory Line" and "The Righteous Path" way too much.

Will you be buying the new Neko Case album in two weeks?

[TheMojoPin]

Seriously. These fags need to get a room.

Silence, poseur. Just two manly men with sexy beards talking about music.

[JerseyRich]

I prefer the latter day version, though I love both. Brighter Than Creation's Dark is my favorite album by them. I've listened to "The Purgatory Line" and "The Righteous Path" way too much.

Will you be buying the new Neko Case album in two weeks?

Dirty South and A Blessing and a Curse are my faves.

I can't listen to an Isbell-less Truckers. It's not right.

BTW. Jason's new album came out this week.

[TheMojoPin]

Dirty South and A Blessing and a Curse are my faves.

I can't listen to an Isbell-less Truckers. It's not right.

BTW. Jason's new album came out this week.

The loss of of Jason was definitely rough, but they're like a country version of Teenage Fanclub in that they're stacked with quality frontmen.

I've definitely enjoyed their albums on a rising curve. All of it is great, but everything through SRO strikes me as being a little too tongue in cheek. Everything since has seemed much more "authentic" and from the heart to me.

I didn't know his new album was out. Thanks for the heads-up. The first one was a slow burner, but I ended up loving it.

[RoyMunson]

This sucks!! I love Bryan Adams.

[JerseyRich]

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (http://www.amazon.com/Jason-Isbell-400-Unit/dp/B001OSRIVQ)

[Aggie]

You warned me this would be bad but look! You're having music make up sex. You're welcome.

[TheMojoPin]

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (http://www.amazon.com/Jason-Isbell-400-Unit/dp/B001OSRIVQ)

Oh man, that sounds good. I'll pick him up with Neko.

[TheMojoPin]

You warned me this would be bad but look! You're having music make up sex. You're welcome.

Not bad at all. All we learned was that epo is a monster, but we already knew that.

Now me, Rich, Gvac, Boss and Phishy are going to start a band that only plays awesome countrified music.

We'll also be the most hideous band of all time.

[JerseyRich]

Not bad at all. All we learned was that epo is a monster, but we already knew that.

Now me, Rich, Gvac, Boss and Phishy are going to start a band that only plays awesome countrified music.

We'll also be the most handsomely bearded band of all time.


You ain't shittin'.

[mikeyboy]

Will you be buying the new Neko Case album in two weeks?

Nice! I had no idea there was a new one.

[TheMojoPin]

Nice! I had no idea there was a new one.

I knew I could count on you.

[TheMojoPin]

You ain't shittin'.

I know Phishy is also currently bearded. Gvac can grow one by sundown. We'll just have to convince Boss.

[JerseyRich]

http://www.whiskerclub.org/news/images/beards.jpg

You have to pick which one you want to be.

[hammersavage]

Go with the Stefan

[TheMojoPin]

Like you have to ask.

http://zembla.cementhorizon.com/archives/orton.jpg

[TheMojoPin]

And not that it has anything to do with anything, but of the few vinyl albums I've saved, this 7" is one of the prized few:

http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/files/imagecache/album-image/files/album-images/album_main_bs037.jpg

[KojiClutch]

Somewhere in Jersey, a bearded man is sobbing like a child.Hellooo again, hello...............

[JerseyRich]

I'm going to see the RA and the Cardinals show tonight at the Wellmont Theater in lovely Montclair, NJ.

Any of you fagolas goin too?

[hammersavage]

Missing the Oscars? What a fag!

[JerseyRich]

Missing the Oscars? What a fag!

Any straight man knows that Montclair, NJ is the place to be tonight.

[hammersavage]

You going for a drink or some food?

And have you been to the venue before? I don't recall

[JerseyRich]

You going for a drink or some food?

And have you been to the venue before? I don't recall

There is a meet up planned for a Bar/Restaurant called "Egan and Sons" on Walnut St, 3 blocks away from the venue. I'm gonna meet up with a few people there around 5 or 5:30.
This'll be my first time at the Theater.

[hammersavage]

Egan's is a great place. Close to the theater like you said. It's a great, convenient venue, you should like it.

[beachbum]

If Bryan Adams quit music how would we know?

[JerseyRich]

Feb 22, 2009
Wellmont Theater
Montclair, NJ
Cardinals

Start: 8:30
I See Monsters
Everybody Knows
Fix It
Let It Ride
Two
Wonderwall
musical band intros
Come Pick Me Up
Grand Island
Why Do They Leave
Freeway To The Canyon
set break (9:35)
Peaceful Valley >
Beautiful Sorta >
Mockingbird > (wow)
Dear Chicago (holy shit) [Ry said "thanks for playing connect 4 with us"]
Rescue Blues
Oh My God, Whatever Etc.
Sun Also Sets
evening joke
Goodnight Rose (fuck me... best night rose yet)
Bartering Lines (one of the heaviest b lines I've heard)
Born Into A Light
Stars Go Blue
Oh My Sweet Carolina
A Kiss Before I Go >
Shakedown on 9th St.
encore at 11:00
Easy Plateau
Dear John
Cold Roses
improv
Magick
Off: 11:30

Fucking Great show.

Me tired.

[hammersavage]

That looks like a tremendous show Rich. how'd you like the venue?

[JerseyRich]

That looks like a tremendous show Rich. how'd you like the venue?

Great!

Standing downstairs and seated balcony. I was upstairs.

[hammersavage]

Well I saw Hugh Jackman tapdance so I'm doing pretty well too, thanks.

[RoseBlood]

I'd say you're both a bunch of e-fagola's.

[RoseBlood]

Did you twitter the setlist?

[hammersavage]

E-fagola would be a great band name.

[JerseyRich]

I'd say you're both a bunch of e-fagola's.

Did you twitter the setlist?

Your words cut like daggers. Daggers I say!

I am classy, do you really think I am one of those guys that uses his cell phone during a performance of this caliber? How dare you!

That, and I don't have the interwebz on my cell phone. :laugh:

All things Ryan Adams can be found here. (http://ryanadamsarchive.com)

[JerseyRich]

Here's a pic that some dude took.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/3302219353_319ab2c718_b.jpg

[JerseyRich]

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[TheMojoPin]

Remember...epo would put NOTHING from that album on his best-of.

Nothing.

[JerseyRich]

Remember...epo would put NOTHING from that album on his best-of.

Nothing.

This is why epo is dead to me.

[epo]

Two pages later of you girls comparing makeup and yet no 15 song setlists.

Fairies.

[JerseyRich]

Two pages later of you girls comparing makeup and yet no 15 song setlists.

Fairies.

Aggie will be getting a nice envelope from the USPS very soon, filled with goodies.

[Aggie]

Aggie will be getting a nice envelope from the USPS very soon, filled with goodies.

And that's why I heart you! I'm glad you got to go see him live and have an amazing time. I'm sure it was great. Once you get me hooked I'm sure I'll be going to see him as well!

[JerseyRich]

And that's why I heart you! I'm glad you got to go see him live and have an amazing time. I'm sure it was great. Once you get me hooked I'm sure I'll be going to see him as well!

I'll probably regret admitting this but a few songs into the first set, I was sitting there and started to get a little emotional. Just thinking about how I've seen this band, in this configuration, 6 times in the past 2 and a half years and I was seeing them like this probably for the last time. Some really amazing music was happening up on stage last night and I was really into the moment. Last night's show was my church on Sunday.

[Aggie]

I'll probably regret admitting this but a few songs into the first set, I was sitting there and started to get a little emotional. Just thinking about how I've seen this band, in this configuration, 6 times in the past 2 and a half years and I was seeing them like this probably for the last time. Some really amazing music was happening up on stage last night and I was really into the moment. Last night's show was my church on Sunday.

Don't regret it, music has that power and it's very fulfilling to be so moved by something. I'm happy you had such a good time.

[britneypablo]

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<font color="deeppink"> funny bc i think ive heard this exact same version before Love IT!

[TheMojoPin]

I'll probably regret admitting this but a few songs into the first set, I was sitting there and started to get a little emotional. Just thinking about how I've seen this band, in this configuration, 6 times in the past 2 and a half years and I was seeing them like this probably for the last time. Some really amazing music was happening up on stage last night and I was really into the moment. Last night's show was my church on Sunday.

Wait, why was it the last time? I don't buy his BS about quitting for a second.

[toolshed]

March 9th, Jacksonville. I hope the setlist is something like the one above.

[Grendel_Kahn]

I was at this show too, Rich. It might have been the best show I have ever seen from any artist ever. I was in the balcony. I had fun with Gwenypoo playin "count the hipsters". Lots of beards, cardigans, and plaid shirts. I keep checking the interwebz for a posting of this show. I know at least 2 people were plugged into the soundboard, so there is bound to be a good copy floating around sooner rather than later. Ryan was obviously in a good mood and his playful banter was great! His rants on Cowboy man and mazzy Star were priceless.

[hammersavage]

I was at this show too, Rich. It might have been the best show I have ever seen from any artist ever. I was in the balcony. I had fun with Gwenypoo playin "count the hipsters". Lots of beards, cardigans, and plaid shirts.

Yup, sounds like Rich alright.

[JerseyRich]

I was at this show too, Rich. It might have been the best show I have ever seen from any artist ever. I was in the balcony. I had fun with Gwenypoo playin "count the hipsters". Lots of beards, cardigans, and plaid shirts. I keep checking the interwebz for a posting of this show. I know at least 2 people were plugged into the soundboard, so there is bound to be a good copy floating around sooner rather than later. Ryan was obviously in a good mood and his playful banter was great! His rants on Cowboy man and mazzy Star were priceless.

The show should be up soon. Check at the RAA. It'll be there

Yup, sounds like Rich alright.

I was classier than that. I wore a tie to show those hipster fuckers how it's done.

[DolaMight]

he shoulda quit at summer of 69

[JerseyRich]

he shoulda quit at summer of 69

Good point.

[Aggie]

JR deserves to be honored for getting me an obscene amount of music that I am loving. He's the bestest. :drunk:

[TheMojoPin]

How the hell did he send it?

I can't do nothing with this file with any of my e-mail services.

[JerseyRich]

How the hell did he send it?

I can't do nothing with this file with any of my e-mail services.

It's a brand new service they just came out with...

The United States Postal Service.

[TheMojoPin]

Goddammit. I refuse to use effort.

[JerseyRich]

Goddammit. I refuse to use effort.


You should really just erase all of your other mod quotes and add that one in.

[Pestz4Evah]

Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams Get Married (http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20264892,00.html)

[toolshed]

Jacksonville show was mediocre. Except for the 10 minute version of Goodnight Rose. I guess they were wanting to get on the road for the big wedding the next day.

[hit11man]

can anyone tell me how to find a recording of 3/14/09 the first night of the nashville show? id be greatly appreciative!!

[JerseyRich]

can anyone tell me how to find a recording of 3/14/09 the first night of the nashville show? id be greatly appreciative!!

Doesn't seem to exist on the interwebz yet. If someone recorded it, it will probably be up on

ryanadamsarchive.com or archive.org soon.

[hit11man]

thanks! i joined but couldnt find it there. Ill keep watching

[JerseyRich]

Two of Ryan's latest jams...

From his Alter-Ego "DJ Reggie"

http://twt.fm/89727

http://twt.fm/90068


Awwwww shit! :clap:

[jab]

ryan adams will never leave me ever.

[JerseyRich]

One of the most strange things you will see on the internet right now...

Mooo. (http://ryanada.ms/)

[~Katja~]

One of the most strange things you will see on the internet right now...

Mooo. (http://ryanada.ms/)

looks like something justjon created