video links

The scuzzier he looks, the better the performance. Cases in point, three videos that I find amazing. Big ups on the last, WSRL, as one of my favorite live performances captured and then uploaded to YouTube.

Ryan Adams: Oh My Sweet Carolina

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvIRk8wvC_A

Ryan Adams : Come Pick Me Up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRnoh86FD2A

Ryan Adams : What Sin Replaces Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRGwaUOpwE8

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Seeing his videos always makes me wish I had appreciated the two times I had seen him. One was at the Biograph Theatre in Chicago (famous for the last breathing spot, supposedly, of John Derringer) with an ex. It was a small venue at capacity of 250people, and he and the Cardinals had performed acoustic. Wonderful show, and, if you hop to Archive.org and get the show (http://www.archive.org/details/radams2007-06-19.aud.flac ), you can hear my whiney voice call out for Slayer. Truthfully, I never believed I would say this, but that show was magical.
Absolutely wonderful and that is not giving the show absolute justice.

The last show of his I had the pleasure to see was when he was in Madison in October of 08. The show, for all purpose, was secondary. It was a weekend of bonding with my friend and an acquaintance from undergrad. We had meandered throughout Madison, oblivious to the word "care" and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Even though I had access to an earlier leak of Cardinology, the record he was promoting, hearing the songs that I was privy to listen to (nonstop, if I may say so) live, brought about the "ChristmasMorningRush." After the show, after the pinnacle of the trip, all three of us were left with no emotions.
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Inspired by the videos, I hopped on Levis.com and tried to order a nice denim jacket, a staple for Midwesterns, though I wear a lot of jeans, I won't shy away from the double denim because I don't think anything beats a nice pairing of 510s/511s, beat-down-boots, dark button up and a crisp denim jacket.