CortezTheKiller

Who opened and who closed?

You pretty much nailed it.

I think Craig Finn's voice/style is a bit of an acquired taste. My first exposure to them was Boys and Girls in America. Initially, I was lukewarm toward them for the reasons you state. However, I loved the music and the lyrics were outstanding - some great literary references and clever humor. If you want to give them an honest shot, I'd delve into their catalog chronologically. Almost Killed Me Separation Sunday Boys and Girls in America Stay Positive There was a bit of an investment from me for it to sink in, but once it did, I was hooked hard. Great live show too.

I like Zoysia a lot more than Lean Forward. I think The Brooklyn Side is in a class of its own.

I'm not crazy about it. Still waiting for it to really stick with me. I'm coming close to giving up. It's a far cry from The Brooklyn Side.

Without Neil at the helm, they are simply a tame foal.

I was on a major Kristofferson kick myself this past spring/early summer. I'm definitely digging the new one as well.

Nice combo. NP:

You are trying to apply some semblance of logic to what Neil Young is going to do?

There's a lot of buzz about it being included in the next Archives release.

Stills/Young Band Long May You Run Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young Looking Forward

Boston Spaceships Zero to 99

American Central Dust Son Volt Murdering Oscar Patterson Hood Josephine Magnolia Electric Co Two on the horizon: One Fast Move Or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard Molina & Johnson Jason Molina and Will Johnson

Their harmonizing is gorgeous.