Tag: Son Volt
Son Volt – Okemah and the Melody of Riot
When he fronted Uncle Tupelo with Jeff Tweedy, Jay Farrar was the poetic counterpoint to Tweedy’s punk rocker persona and the contrast made for a balance that’s always seemed lacking in Son Volt. And while Farrar has managed to pull out a couple of very memorable songs on every Son Volt disc, on the whole, they’ve always seemed to be missing some crucial element. But then, Uncle Tupelo’s “Anodyne” would be a pretty tough record for anyone to follow.
Now, after a string of solo
