Jay Farrar

Farrar with Spencer - I saw this combo three times last year but all three were a mix of Farrar/Spencer duo and Farrar/Spencer with bass and drums from the Varnaline guys on about half the songs. Spencer is a guitar virtuoso, just an incredible guitarist in my opinion, and he really shines on Jay's ...

I was told that too. In fact, I sent an e-mail to Soundscan once and they quoted me the price and it was ridiculous. It's not the kind of information a regular person who is just curious can get. And I think those sales figures in the earlier post are Amazon rankings and they change all the time any...

I respect differing opinions, but one thing I can't stand is - whenever someone who says they used to love Jay but hate his solo work - they punctuate their opinion with "the truth hurts." Man, I hate that. Tell me your opinion and I'll tell you why I disagree with it, but don't tell me "the truth h...

I found this interesting description of Jay in yesterday's Rocky Mountain News in the listing for last night's show with Yonder Mountain String Band. • Yonder Mountain String Band and Jay Farrar A little local bluegrass and smart pop Wilco style at the Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place, 9 ...

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No good to go feet first
All distraction and hesitation
With a bucket for the leakage
Brackish feelings to bail out

I like Tennessee in the AFC. In the NFC, I think the Eagles will be hitting their stride in the playoffs although I say look out for Seattle. I don't think much of Carolina's quarterback but they have a great defense and great running game.

I'll start with what I think is wrong with your review besides just the fact that I disagree with most of your opinions, because a review can be critical of an artist I love and still be well done. But yours isn't so I'll try to explain why. First off, I'm bored by comparisons of Farrar and Tweedy/W...

The new Zwan album is loud and really good.

I ran across this line in a Dallas Morning News column about the Atlanta Braves not getting their due for 12 straight division titles: "Their superior achievements don't simply go unnoticed by the masses like, say, the novels of Richard Powers or the music of Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt." Guess I'll h...

Jesus, Etc.
Pick Up The Change
What's The World Got In Store
Box Full of Letters
Say You Miss Me

Honorable Mention:
Secret of the Sea (left it out of my Top 5 Jeff since he didn't write the lyrics.)

Non-music place, there's a bar called Corner Bistro at 8th Avenue and W. 4th Street that has awesome burgers and good cheap beer (cheap by NYC standards). The wait for a table can be long though. But it's a cool bar with good eats. If you want to see stand-up comedy I like the Comedy Cellar on MacDo...

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His new album is definitely worth getting. Great tunes .. funny, poignant lyrics.