I was at my brother's wedding in Chicago this weekend, and found out about the Intonation festival at the last minute. I couldn't go for very long, but I managed to go see Magnolia Electric Co. I love these guys, but I didn't expect to dig the concert nearly as much as I did. I just couldn't see Molina being someone who catches your attention live. Wrong...excellent, excellent show that got me all excited about these guys all over again.

As a PS, the reason I found out is I was checking Andrew Bird live dates. The Decemberists were on the second day.

That festival was enviable. Grrrrr.

i absolutely love this band. i really want to see them this summer but they aren't playing anywhere close to convenient for me.

how long and what did they play?

haha you gave Pitchforkmedia your money

Means shit to me. I don't waste my time worrying about crap like that.



About an hour, which is all the time they had alloted. I wish I could remember the whole setlist, but I know they played Farewell Transmission, Just Be Simple, a couple of older Songs: Ohia tunes that fail me now, and two or three off the new one (Dark Don't Hide it, etc).

sounds awesome.

Don't worry, I would have gone if I could have

Does anyone have this one?



I've heard good things and wanted to dip in for a while.

j.

i kind of have it, as in, i downloaded it illegally.

Intonation was fantastic.

And your verdict was..?

j.

very good. somewhere between magnolia electric co. and what comes after the blues. some of it might even be more like pyramid electric co. though. it's really intimate, as it was recorded completely live without overdubs. plus, the title track is amazing, as is blue factory flame.

OK, I'll purchase.

j.

Magnolia rock. I was supposed to see them in April but it fell through when we had some stuff come up. I'll get another chance, I'm sure.

they have the nuttiest touring schedule i've ever seen. they'll literally play for like three weeks straight. it's to the point of stupidity.

be sure to let us know how you like didn't it rain, zeb.

j.

just been listening to some of their latest album this evening. I love this band.

Good stuff.

Sure is, although I think the new one is a bit sketchy.

j.

the new one is all iv listened to, but it sounds pretty damn good to me.