It's hard to say! I am not sure it is fair to say whether one concert was ''the last one'' or not because, in almost all cases they play every concert as though it is their last. : ) Every concert they have played could have been their last in a parallel reality. :0
I guess about making new albums, they are not sure if they would be allowed to put out something really strange, which Thurston was discussing earlier this year. We would let them
But maybe they are not sure which direction to take and would rather put off making the decision, and give Lee the spotlight for what sounds like a beautiful... and long awaited by fans and others alike ...record!