Lambchop just played the Fillmore for the first time after their double-release of Awcmon and No You C'mon. Interestingly, the CD they are selling on the road -- Nashville Does Dallas -- is better than both!

They were an 8-piece this time out on a range from 6 to 14. Sounded perfect. It sounded like warm, melting butter. As always. And note that Paul Neihaus was back in the fold. The "Strange Nashville" show now features some distinctive showmanship from Kurt Wagner. He bested even the infallible Col. Bruce Hampton for climactic one-note solo! The rage!!!

During all of this, my Berkeley companion took a purposeful nap by the upstairs bar. Just like last time Lambchop played the Great American Music Hall. We let him off easy... I mean, Lambchop is top-shelf nap time music... but he was also able to nap through Los Lobos' "Viking" at the same venue a month later. That takes special talent.

This show was Friday, June 4th, 2004 at The Fillmore in SF. The 2 highlights from the show that are on the touring CD: "Get A Grip On Yourself" and "Christian Rock."