Jay Farrar

I'm going to see Jason Isbell on Sunday, May 31st. A friend of mine ... I'm not sure how he did it ... got Isbell to play a gig at a local dive bar ... and I mean DIVE bar! I think it will be him solo ... without the 400 Unit. I'm looking forward to it. It's a small place ... should be a cool show....

One of the opening acts the Ivas John Band is from Carbondale (Illinois ... the town lucky enough to call me a resident). They play a weekly gig around here ... and a bunch of shows all over. The next time I run into them ... I'll have to ask about the Austin show. Did any of you in attendance catch...

I caught Cracker (with Backyard Tire Fire opening) at Blueberry Hill in St. Louis last Friday.

Great show! Cracker was definitely ready to play. BYTF was a great opening act.

I really enjoyed them both.

I'm going to see Jason Isbell on Sunday, May 31st. A friend of mine ... I'm not sure how he did it ... got Isbell to play a gig at a local dive bar ... and I mean DIVE bar! I think it will be him solo ... without the 400 Unit. I'm looking forward to it. It's a small place ... should be a cool show.

American Central Dust ... Words and thoughts and things and stuff from Cal. ... More than just a return of the mojo. Nice, Cal. Well said. I share many of your opinions about American Central Dust and of Farrar's lyrical abilities and style. I've really enjoyed this album (yes ... as previously sta...

farrarfan1 wrote:

calexico wrote:Cook for your own families you fat fucking mongs. Jesus Christ, how the fuck did you people become a world superpower? Obviously by feeding the troops chicken.

You tell em slim1

dbengr69 wrote:typically st. louisians hug and kiss when greeting another....you prolly startled him or something....did you notice a slight lean from him as you approached?

Wooohooo!

Heya, Wilco Yankee. Welcome to the Jay Farrar message board!

I'm sure you endeared yourself to almost everyone with your first post.

Enjoy your reception.

Lawrence Fan wrote:...the cranky fat Irishman. Just don't get between him and his KFC!

Fixed.

The Peace of Wild Things When despair grows in me and I wake in the middle of the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the peace of wild things...

Are you there Jay? It's me, Johnny.

Lawrence Fan wrote:

My Goodreads link

Good call, LF!

I had a chef friend pass that onto me a couple years ago ... it's gone to a dozen or so friends since.

Great read.