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jimk · 08-20-2004, 09:30 AM

i used to live around the corner from a now late,lamented rock bar in chicago called lounge ax. i'd just wander in there a few nights a week to see if i could catch any interesting new bands.

one night these guys from downstate were there. a 3-piece, none of them looked older than 25. they had a definite twang, which was anathema to me. i HATED country music. i was getting ready to leave when they hit the first chorus. grossly overdriven gibson sg thru a marshall at earsplitting volume. they were using the pixies formula on a country progression......soft, minor chord, almost lullaby-like verse, then just blast the chorus. awesome. later, they covered "brand new cadillac" for an encore. i was hooked.

they've long since split, wilco & son volt are/were good spin off bands, but none of the new stuff hits me like that little band of hilljacks that played something twangy that didn't make me throw up.

08-20-2004, 09:30 AM	#63 (permalink)
jimk Addict Location: Chicago	uncle tupelo i used to live around the corner from a now late,lamented rock bar in chicago called lounge ax. i'd just wander in there a few nights a week to see if i could catch any interesting new bands. one night these guys from downstate were there. a 3-piece, none of them looked older than 25. they had a definite twang, which was anathema to me. i HATED country music. i was getting ready to leave when they hit the first chorus. grossly overdriven gibson sg thru a marshall at earsplitting volume. they were using the pixies formula on a country progression......soft, minor chord, almost lullaby-like verse, then just blast the chorus. awesome. later, they covered "brand new cadillac" for an encore. i was hooked. they've long since split, wilco & son volt are/were good spin off bands, but none of the new stuff hits me like that little band of hilljacks that played something twangy that didn't make me throw up. __________________ raw power is a guaranteed o.d. raw power is a laughin' at you & me -iggy Last edited by jimk; 08-20-2004 at 09:32 AM..