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The artwork is done by Brian Chippendale, the drummer from Lightning Bolt, who are the greatest band in the world.

The best show I ever saw was Lightning Bolt in an abandoned warehouse with a couple of drone/dark ambient acts opening up. It was surreal, amazing experience. They are crazy live.

This piece was written by Rhett Miller of the Old 97's, who are a similarly great live band who are absolutely worth seeing if you can.

I had a similar Lightning Bolt experience in college in Indiana. Did the audience surround the band in a circle?

Yup, even when I've seen them play at clubs with proper stages they set up their kit in the middle of the floor.

I always loved that about them, it's such a friendly gesture and shows a real level of trust they've been able to establish among their fan base.

Nice username by the way, but I hope Metheny does not die for some time. :)

Aye, Lightning Bolt was one of my favorite shows ever too. Had just finished college. Saw them play on the floor of a dive bar with just a few other local patrons. I stood right in front of the band---could have kicked the drumkit---with my body convulsing from the intensity. The whole experience was cathartic.

Yeah, because his name "under the artwork" is also "right above the text," I read the entire article thinking he was the author too. Couldn't recall any Lightning Bolt song called "Question" and I don't picture him writing a love song either!

Know what else, I looked up "Question" (ironically on YouTube), and the riff isn't that goddamned original, guy!

It's actually exceedingly anodyne, which is probably why somebody wanted to use it in an advert.

I would hesitate to even call it a riff. "Iron Man", it ain't.

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