i will bow to the gods of restraint forever more. tonight’s show at music hall was pretty profound. anybody who exposes himself to that degree (or themselves, i should say – the rest of the band was as cracked open and raw as justin vernon) deserves the standing ovation and encore that i witnessed tonight.

sean moeller’s stellar analysis of vernon’s heartbreak – and of the band’s live recording at daytrotter – can be found HERE. don’t you dare miss it. and let’s give young mike the credit he deserves – what a stud!