Music for an Old 97s lover - Or ILM help me buy presents again, please

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So I would like to buy some music for someone who recently fell in love with the Old 97s. I am guessing she already has all the Old 97s albums. Any recommendations? Maybe a side project or an album or band you are sure an Old 97s fan would love? She also like Rex Hobart on Bloodshot and earlyish Wilco. Thanks!

― bnw (bnw), Friday, 17 September 2004 15:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Split Lip Rayfield, maybe?

― Huk-L, Friday, 17 September 2004 15:43 (twenty-one years ago)

Assuming that she's into their twangier stuff:
Waco Brothers
X
Jason and the Scorchers
Pernice Brothers
Bottle Rockets
Neko Case
Bobby Bare Jr.

― Asthmatic Cajun (Asthmatic Cajun), Friday, 17 September 2004 15:53 (twenty-one years ago)

How about a Whiskeytown album? Strangers Almanac, Faithless Street both great; Pneumonia very good.

How about the Jayhawks? She may miss the Old 97s wit, but the spirit is similar.

And yes, Bobby Bare JR seconded

― roger adultery (roger adultery), Friday, 17 September 2004 15:54 (twenty-one years ago)

She does like Neko and the Wacos. I think Whiskeytown, which I adore, might be a little too sad for her tastes. Thanks for the suggestions.

― bnw (bnw), Friday, 17 September 2004 16:01 (twenty-one years ago)

Would Mekons be pushing it? She may thank you or she may hate you.

― roger adultery (roger adultery), Friday, 17 September 2004 16:07 (twenty-one years ago)

What about the Reigning Sound album Timebomb High School?

― mcd (mcd), Friday, 17 September 2004 16:24 (twenty-one years ago)

get the Bloodshot comp Down to the Promised Land: 5 Years of Bloodshot Records

― Gear! (Gear!), Friday, 17 September 2004 16:28 (twenty-one years ago)

Albums by The Trouble With Sweeney would do.

― Talent Explosion (Talent Explosion), Friday, 17 September 2004 16:38 (twenty-one years ago)

yeah, she has the bloodshot comp, good idea tho. I will look around for the other names. Danke.

― bnw (bnw), Friday, 17 September 2004 17:10 (twenty-one years ago)

get the anti-death penalty comps The Executioner's Last Songs Vol 1 and Vol 2&3

― Gear! (Gear!), Friday, 17 September 2004 17:29 (twenty-one years ago)

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