Pearl Jam's take on Red Mosquito with Ben Harper sitting in
with his Weissenborn going back and forth with Mike during the solo was pretty bitchin.

Pearl Jam's take on Red Mosquito with Ben Harper sitting in
with his Weissenborn going back and forth with Mike during the solo was pretty bitchin.

And she plays a mean fiddle. And 5-string banjo. And kazoo. And bodhran I believe?

And she plays a mean fiddle. And 5-string banjo. And kazoo. And bodhran I believe?

The fact that he said "sick and grotesque" versus something like unfair or unjust makes the dig that much harsher.

The fact that he said "sick and grotesque" versus something like unfair or unjust makes the dig that much harsher.

I'm only going to watch this because it takes place in "Pittsburgh," although I doubt it paints an accurate picture of the city currently. I'm preparing myself to yell at the TV when the characters inevitably exploit the city's stereotypes.

I'm only going to watch this because it takes place in "Pittsburgh," although I doubt it paints an accurate picture of the city currently. I'm preparing myself to yell at the TV when the characters inevitably exploit the city's stereotypes.

Unfortunately I didn't. That guy's pretty nuts though.

Unfortunately I didn't. That guy's pretty nuts though.

Is that in reference to calling just OCMS "roots music," or calling all old-timey/string band music "roots music." If the latter, how would one categorize a group like Carolina Chocolate Drops who play OLD, old African American music from as long back as the early 1800's? They themselves even call it roots music. As…

Is that in reference to calling just OCMS "roots music," or calling all old-timey/string band music "roots music." If the latter, how would one categorize a group like Carolina Chocolate Drops who play OLD, old African American music from as long back as the early 1800's? They themselves even call it roots music. As…

Correction, Doc Watson never saw anyone perform since he was blind. But I otherwise agree with my non-OCMS hating comrades. They write good tunes, are talented musicians, and seeing that they regularly collaborate with the likes of Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, they clearly have merit beyond whatever they allegedly…

Correction, Doc Watson never saw anyone perform since he was blind. But I otherwise agree with my non-OCMS hating comrades. They write good tunes, are talented musicians, and seeing that they regularly collaborate with the likes of Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, they clearly have merit beyond whatever they allegedly…

I think I hear a little bit of Van Morrison in there too

You are a Worthless Peon, and you will always be a Worthless Peon!

I listened to the album stream last week on Stereogum, and I thought it was terrific. PG develops some interesting musical themes that, like outtasiteoutta alluded to, aren't beaten to death, and really leaves the listener wanting more (but in a good way). A lot of the songs on the album don't conform to conventional…

Sleep With One Eye Open is one album I will never, ever, get tired of. I find something new I like every time I listen to it.