Also acceptable.  "You and I fell like Portland rain, orphans gone astray…"

Oregon's song needs to be by Dead Moon.  "It's OK" is my top pick, followed by "54-40 or Fight!" and "Diamonds In the Rough".

I agree.  We have a strong cultural taboo against saying how much money we make or how much we have in the bank.  That taboo works to perpetuate the kind of shame issues this feature deals with.  Giving out exact or even vague numbers opens a person up to all sorts of negativity (too much or not enough, or even both…

I agree.  We have a strong cultural taboo against saying how much money we make or how much we have in the bank.  That taboo works to perpetuate the kind of shame issues this feature deals with.  Giving out exact or even vague numbers opens a person up to all sorts of negativity (too much or not enough, or even both…

I got the UK edition, so I got a nice map and didn't get to count fingers.  I love how his signature hand gesture is the inverse of giving someone the finger.

I got the UK edition, so I got a nice map and didn't get to count fingers.  I love how his signature hand gesture is the inverse of giving someone the finger.

I suspected/hoped right away, and as soon as he said "You've got to be realistic", I knew.  A nice touch is how no one ever actually says 'Logen'.  He's the Named Man with No Name.

I suspected/hoped right away, and as soon as he said "You've got to be realistic", I knew.  A nice touch is how no one ever actually says 'Logen'.  He's the Named Man with No Name.

"Politicians In My Eyes", by Death.

"Politicians In My Eyes", by Death.

Not a bad comparison since Wizard Rifle is guitar and drums. That's a guitar tone you're hearing.  I'm not that familiar with Lightning Bolt, but Wizard Rifle seems to have more song structure. 

I could see that, if you switched out the influence of the Fall for the Melvins. 

KARP!  Wizard Rifle is carrying on the fine and fucked tradition of PNW heavy weirdness/ weird heaviness.  Check out their new lp, "Speak Loud, Say Nothing" for Karpy goodness. 
Here's the song 'Frazetta':
http://www.youtube.com/watc…

The classic rock song is 'Rock N' Roll Children' by Cactus, the American Led Zeppelin as they were occasionally and hyperbolically labelled in the 70s.  Cactus!

Prime Directive: Exterminate the Whole Human Race and Your Face

Poison Idea are still Kings of Punk. 

How does this compare with his massive Haiti trilogy?
Or does it connect with it in any way?

Canadian Borsht Belt
Definitely NOT the Back-Bacon Belt. Maybe the Nova Lox Box?

Off topic ass kissing
Nathan, I just wanted to say how much I liked "The Big Rewind". It was great. I especially like your take on Jewishness. It really resonated for me. Thanks for a great book.

I actually went to high school with Cindy Crawford's youngest sister and let me assure you that Cindy Crawford does not have an ugly sister.