LHB’s Shorties (Wilco, Thurston Moore, and More)

PopMatters compares Wilco's new live DVD, Ashes of American Flags, with The Last Waltz.

I have the tendency to compare any concert film I see to The Last Waltz (nothing has quite lived up to that standard so far—save for the Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense, which is really in a category of its own). It seems an especially good comparison in this case, as I’d guess that Green, Canty, and the members of Wilco have watched it a few times, too. I noticed some definite similarities between the two films, from the stage spacing and New Orleans-style horn arrangements to the declarations about the toughness of “the road”. One major, positive difference: Neil Diamond does not appear in Ashes of American Flags.

Stereogum interviews Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore.

At The Quietus, Bat for Lashes' Natasha Khan lists things she has learned.

Spurred on by the Irish Independent's list of the top 50 Irish music acts right now, Irish music blogs Nialler9, Town Full of Losers, and 2 U I Bestow have created their own lists. (via)

The Josh Ritter Italian Fansite features live mp3s, video and much more from the singer-songwriter.

Daytrotter's Monday session features Dent May and his Magnificent Ukulele.

- David Gutowski