>(and btw, La T's, now named 'Franks' over in Phoenixville is
>now doing open mic nights on Wednesdays... I dropped in a few
>weeks backk, not to play, but the music was surprisingly
>excellent)

When to when does that run? I usually host a Trivia night on Wed. but the bar I do it at is about to hit a remodel. I'll have to check that out.

As for Jay, I really liked the Son Volt disc "Okemah and the Melody of Riot", but I completely agree with every thing you said. But the live disc "Stone Steel and Bright Lights" still is probably my favorite non-Trace post-Tupelo release he's had.