Chez

There was a Rolling Stone Records in Chicago's loop that I used to visit 2 or 3 days a week on my lunch hour. Great selection and fair prices. I miss that place -- and independent record stores in general.

Deja Vu is the first album I owned.

I'm scheduled to travel to Spain next week to visit my daughter who is studying there this semester.. Part of me wants to cancel (for safety reasons). Am I crazy to go?

Drive-By Truckers

I picked up a used copy of End Time this morning for one whole dollar. I'm looking forward to listening to it tonight.

^^^ The third -- Lay of the Land -- is also great. They all are. I will have read all four in the last 8 months. Thanks for the heads-up on the Fresh Air interview.

Thanks, LouieB. I LOVE the Handsome Family (and Eleventh Dream Day, for that matter). I'll have to check out some Freakwater.

How does Freakwater's sound compare to Eleventh Dream Day's?

I saw YLT last night. First time I've been to a YLT show where my ears didn't hurt afterwards. It was mellow (really mellow), but still quite good. Great set list and I thought the vibe really brought out the best in Georgia's and Ira's voices. If you're a fan, you'll like it.

Yo La Tengo

^^^ You won't be disappointed. IMO, it's one of the best releases of 2015.