The YFF stuff is great, my favorites being "Sounds of the Pacific Northwest" and "Topsy Turvy" (compiled on one CD from East Side Digital called "When We Were Good"), "This One's For the Ladies" and "Electrobird Digest." They also have a vast ocean of singles running the gamut from weird to hilarious to brilliant. You can make a smooth segue into the Minus 5 era with the YFF "Because We Hate You"/Minus 5 "Let the War Against Music Begin" combo double album. If you're a fan of the Sled Dog ouvre, see also Joey Kline, the late great Jimmy Silva and the Squirrels, all part of the Conrad Uno orbit. I just like Scott. He's good peoples. I know him peripherally, I've interviewed him a couple of times and I've seen the Fellows more times than any other band. When my first marriage broke up, the first people to hear my sob story (at a club, of course) were my best pal Suzie Racho, her husband John Moreman, Scott McCaughey and Roy Loney, who both know the MoreRachos. Much bad advice was offered. --Chris Bucholtz entitled "Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2006 16:06:50 -0800 From: "Bill Weitze" To: Subject: Scott McCaughey recommendations Message-ID: Since I just realized that I worked with his mom in a community theatre production of Brigadoon a few years ago, I'd like to get to know Scott McCaughey's music. I saw that Rolling Stone recommended the new Robyn Hitchcock/Venus 3 disc; what Young Fresh Fellows or Minus 5 CDs should I start with? Bill Weitze NP: Herbie Hancock: Secrets ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.