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Bostonist didn't suspect at the time that Rhett Miller's Saturday show would be the weekend's high point, but it would have been a night well spent despite whatever happened on Sunday. The Old 97s gained national attention around the time of the "No Depression" Americana/alt-country scene, which was spearheaded by Uncle Tupelo and which also launched the career of Ryan Adams in Whiskeytown. Hailing from Dallas, Old 97s definitely have a helping of twang in their rock; but they straddle folk, country, cow-punk, and power-pop. more ›

Tweedy opened the show with the slow, harmonica-accented confessional “Sunken Treasure,” which has been a longtime staple of the singer-songwriter’s sporadic solo tours, as well as a recurring encore when a full lineup is together. This immediate statement highlighted the fact that Jeff’s solo tour is the perfect opportunity for old-school Wilco fans to get their fill of the folkier, alt-country history that first endeared the songwriter to our hearts. That said, the singer is clearly proud of his last three studio offerings since 1996’s Being There, the double album alt-country masterpiece that preceded forays into Beach Boys sunshine pop, Radiohead sound explorations, and avant-pop/krautrock, as well as mass popularity and dissention among Wilco’s previous fan base. The truth remains, though, that Summerteeth isn’t all sunshine, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot isn’t all stuttering electronics and cynicism, and 2004’s A Ghost Is Born retains a classic rock feel for many of the tracks. Tweedy’s has been a uniquely-inspired, self-challenging voice in music, and his solo show reflected this eclecticism while emphasizing the great songwriting beneath each direction his career has taken. more ›