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The Art of Almost

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WILCO – The Whole Love (Pts 1-4)

In this corner, we have Chris Mollica, devoted Wilco fan, lover of their eighth album, The Whole Love. And in the other corner we have Brandon Hall, lover of sports analogies, fan of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, like just about everyone else, who calls The Whole Love “country rock on Prozac,” before proceeding to say much … Continue reading

WILCO – The Whole Love (Part 3)

“This is art, man,” Chris says of Wilco’s The Whole Love in part 3 of his discussion with Brandon. He also starts bandying about quotes from the film, I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, and implies that Brandon doesn’t have a “careful ear.” The cad.

WILCO – The Whole Love (Parts 1 and 2)

Chris Mollica doesn’t talk about this in his dialectics, but he sees these discussions as battles to the death. He sends little violent text messages saying things like, “I’m coming for your throat.” I want you to know this because we should hold him to it. He kicks off this round by declaring his love … Continue reading