Jay Farrar

You know, since listening to TB so much over the last week, I really think it's grown on me considerably, much the same way "Sebastapol" did, and even "Straightaways". I think the only real problem is there are too many tracks: there's no real reason to do the "II" songs, as the only one that really...

Trying to mention bands no one else has:

The Handsome Family
Sparklehorse
Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer
Tom Waits
Joe Henry
The Mountain Goats
Neutral Milk Hotel
Centro-Matic
Richard Buckner
etc, etc

I do my own crappy review site, and I've reviewed several of the albums Jay's been involved in, if anyone wants to take a look. I should be reviewing "Terroir Blues" in the next day or so. I apologize for any spelling or grammar errors (my word program has been erased and I've not replaced it yet). ...

McDonald's too? Jesus. I felt bad enough about it being used in the damn Volkswagen ad. I remember when I heard it--it took me about five seconds to place it, then it clicked. Ugh. But at least it wasn't like "Hi, I'm Jay Farrar and I LOVE me some Volkswagens!" Still, it was kind of a letdown, espec...