Jay Farrar

i remember that tour. aug '04 in orlando at the social. jay reminded significant stuff was stolen there earlier. first time to catch jay live(sans the s v band); hollared like crazy for brandon and the chick who played the cello. i remember jay and mark being brilliant in my guiness haze; spoke with...

pete best fired from beatles

elvis died


chickamauga campaign began

tomorrow a local blues guy only because the local blues owner came from retirement to opening an old new venue and invited me to the retirement grand opening. next week, hippiefest, with edger and johnny winter, leslie west and mr simmond from savoy brown. should be a good guitar nite. thereafter, a...

we had a couple back and forths about various authors. russell banks was a topic du jour. an exerpt from our discussions: "Russell Banks' works embody and express the spirit of the functional dysfunctional everyman. Mr. Banks is the echo who speaks to the man who wandered the lesser road leading to ...

look like the habit controls you, look like you need a rest you've made it to the timber line, don't know what to expect too early you might be the one find yourself someone else too early in the sun hope you finally found that elusive peace of mind. may the demons finally be defeated. thanks for th...

so, what should i expect? willie vlautin vs. encryption? personally, i am hoping for a russell banks vibe. always have been a sucker for artistes' memoirs, snake oil and faith healers.

Dylan, who released eight studio albums in that time, returns with his first recording in five years, "Modern Times," Noting the music industry's complaints that illegal downloading means people are getting their music for free, he said, "Well, why not? It ain't worth nothing anyway." and grift, wat...

this thread reminds me somewhat of why i joined this merry gang some 5 1/2 years ago. not so much anymore. what comes to mind is "technological change"-promising quicker but by no means better. also, the chant for more governmental regulation due to stealing intellectual property--that's what lawyer...

with spit in your heart


if that ain't alt country i'll kiss your ass

beware of schemers and deceivers
selling snake oil in pretty little jars

were the beatles the greatest wannabe wilco tribute band. please indulge for a moment. i was finishing the movie, the social network(for the third time), and as the movie ended a song emerged with an errie wilcoish sound. of course i had not noticed prior(or perhaps i did) so the credits rolled to t...

this song defines, encapsulates, and demarcates the jay farrar i encountered for the first time by serendipity and circumstance........and, i have been looking since.......

http://youtu.be/KOxq8F0wDkM

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