I never see Bill Callahan/Smog get any love here. Any other fans

>>71208605
I love Bill and Smog with all my heart. Saw him twice in the last couple weeks. Julius Caesar is underrated af

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>>71208735
I'm so fucking jealous. I want to see him live so badly. I'm partial to Knock Knock myself.

he's my favourite lyricist ever
i don't listen to a whole lot of new singer songwriter folk stuff but when i do it's usually disappointing compared to bill

>>71208802
Permanent Smile comes to mind.

>>71208797
He played River Guard which I had always kind of glossed over, definitely one of the standouts of the evening. Have you checked out many of his covers?

>>71208802
Bill, David Berman, and Dan Bejar are my trinity

>>71208839
I didn't even realize he did many covers. You may have to link me to a few.

I've only heard Apocalypse. I thought it was alright but there was a lot of room to improve, particularly when it comes to his energy level/general liveliness. Any recommendations as to where I should go from here?

>>71208867
I started with the Smog material as opposed to when he just went by his name. Check out OP's pic related and Dongs of Sevotion. Those are probably the most accessible. I fell in love Bill after listening to Dongs.

>>71208856
Kath Bloom cover:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnUi7TwWn6o

Leonard Cohen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoKoE7RKx2k

He also did a cover of Easy Wind by The Greatful Dead which was on spotify, then a cover of Lonesome Valley.

This is also cool:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXQHdCv09Xg

>>71208897
Thanks man! I'll try to take an album with Dongs in the title as seriously as I possibly can.

>>71209020
Thanks for the links! I'm gonna check these out.

>>71209043
No problem man, some of the songs are pretty funny though in all honesty. Just looking to spread some love for this great artist around.

>>71208735
Did he play any new songs? I'm desperately hoping this is the year he comes back with a new album and tour

>>71209192
Not to my knowledge, but my fingers are crossed for the same thing.

I think Bill just had a kid and that's why less touring.

>>71209622
for somebody who released an album either every year or every second year since 1990 it's been weird having him gone for so long

>>71209676
He's a family man now. Good for him. I think he's playing some shows in Cali soon though.

>>71209192
He didn't, didn't mention any plans or anything either unfortunately.