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http://www.furious.com/perfect/drivebytruckers.html

That's interesting about the literary influences. I've always aligned the Truckers with authors like Larry Brown and Tom Franklin, I'd like to know what Jason thought about them. Had no clue he'd gone to Memphis, interesting.

Edit: here's another interview from Jambase...http://www.jambase.com/headsup.asp?stor ... 4&disp=all

There is an article on this guy's website where they talk about that Dinosaur Jr./MBV show I saw that I always go on about. Just to prove I am not lying about how loud it was:

http://www.furious.com/perfect/90snoise.html

I remembered a while ago that I had heard part of "You Made Me Realize" live in late '91/early '92. Skeleton Crew was playing at the 312 in downtown Birmingham and we weren't going on until midnight, so we went to UAB to see if we could get into Dinosaur JR./MBV (who happened to be playing that very night - it hurt our own audience turnout, I can tell you!). We got there just as MBV were finishing, and I can't believe I've ever forgotten that sensation of getting closer to the hall and hearing this ungodly wash of noise and thinking, 'What the fuck IS that?' It was so goddamn loud we couldn't bear to stand in front of the open doors, and the brave lot who were in front had this look of terror/disdain on their faces (which we though hilarious - bunch of Philistines). We couldn't get in - sold out and a couple of tightasses at the door - but it was incredible nonetheless, even vicariously. (Brocato)

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Was sooooo loud people, I had to shove toilet paper in my eardrums just to make it through the MBV set (and I had seen Husker Du at the same venue and they sounded like the Carpenters compared to MBV). My ears were never the same, I am practically deaf today because of Kevin Shields' guitar. The next day I sold half my cassette collection to buy a copy of 'Loveless', have been a convert ever since.