Jay Farrar

It takes all kinds. Every bar has a Cliff. You know the guy: An expert on everything who knows nothing. I'm eating lunch and consuming mass quantities at the Grumpy Troll in Madison, Wisconsin. The bar is crowded, filles with weekend tourists. I overhear a conversation near me when I hear 'Wilco' me...

Why hunt deer. Why not Bigfoot:

Madison! Awesome!

Also, before I head out.. Remember the album they put out before "Electric" (I think it was the one before "Electric") It was a lot less Rock/guitar influenced. I think. It's been so long. Don't have time to do all the googling right now. Can't remember what it's called, but I remember it was perfe...

Pointy-eared hobgoblin.

I wonder whether there's some sort of commonality amongst those who love both Son Volt and The Cult. The Cult gets no critical respect, but I own the box set of b-sides. Also, Pitchfork had a shameful mention of the new Son Volt recently (mentioning that they have a new album while noting that it w...

lewhoney wrote:I saw The Cult with Metallica on the Justice for All Tour circa 88--- anyone else?

Fire woman you're to blame!

Yes, in Portland, Oregon. The plastic statue of Justice fell down 1/2 through the show - like something right outta "Spinal Tap."

I heard the album and it's godawful...just a terrible rehash of the same ol' same ol'....Nels Cline's noodling is redundant, for all the skill Kotche has, he uses the same drumming...I can't even call it beats because there is no tempo to the songs that last more than 8 bars...the songs are terribl...

May have to head to Chicago to see them. Last time I saw them in concert was when Sonic Temple came out.