I love Wilco. And my boy Jeff Tweedy’s coming to Philly! Ima be there, with my bells on, ready to rock.
I am and have always been a sucker for country. Alternative-country. I’ve been listening to this song by Ryan Adams all day on repeat. I like the way it speaks of comfort and home and family and friends who are family.
this is philip schaffart. i registered for the team love music library, which gives your free access to lots of wonderful albums, including jesus & einstein by philip schaffart, which i am loving. his voice is beautiful.
(how much better can my life get?
900 cubic centimeters of raw whining power.
no outstanding warrants for my arrest.
whoa-whoa. whoa whoa.
the pirate’s life for me.)
That’s from the Mountain Goats. The song is “Jenny”, from the album “All Hail West Texas.” Those lines just light up. Here it is, live:
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John Darnielle is an unbelievable lyricist— he is both humorous and poignant, and tells coming of age stories that resonate with power. Anyway, I love him and his music.
