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Mike Brown
@maupuia.bsky.social
Hiking and running and music and wine and cooking and cocktails and basketball.

Also lilregie.com for your event registration needs.
Like, I shouldn't even be surprised by this shit, but you can't even remove the "TIME AI Sparkle Large" from the page. Once upon a time, we used to care about something called "user experience".

"Ask me anything"!!
December 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Liz Phair- "Fuck and Run" Live at Matador 21
YouTube video by OfficialLizPhair
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December 3, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Yo @hotdogsladies.bsky.social In case you haven't seen this. The Wrens!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_x6...
The Wrens - Live at KEXP Studios 6-9-2007
YouTube video by Root Beer
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December 2, 2025 at 8:46 AM
This:
theparanoidstyle.substack.com/p/you-work-i...

from @paranoiacs.bsky.social on 'Belle and Sebastian" is wonderful! Sympathetic, insightful and the writing of a true fan. My current favourite rock writer/critic on one of my favourite bands.
“You Work in the Village Shop/ Putting the Posters Up”
Seven Small Windows Into Belle and Sebastian’s “Lazy Line Painter Jane”
theparanoidstyle.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:

The Verlaines
The Fall
Graham Parker & the Rumour
Mary Margaret O'Hara
Neutral Milk Hotel
November 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Townes Van Zandt - Pancho and Lefty
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9tr...

And we'll finish with Townes himself. Playing a medley of his hit.
Townes Van Zandt - Pancho & Lefty (Live in Austin, 1975) [RESTORED FOOTAGE]
YouTube video by Swingin’ Pig
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October 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings - Pancho and Lefty
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H3z...

You always knew Gillian Welch were going to have a great version of this song.
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings - Pancho and Lefty (09-27-1997)
YouTube video by taparoo101
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October 3, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Steve Earle - Pancho and Lefty
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMCJ...
Steve Earle - Pancho & Lefty (Live at Amoeba)
YouTube video by Amoeba
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October 3, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Emmylou Harris - Pancho and Lefty
www.youtube.com/watch?v=scX5...

The first great cover of the song was by Emmylou.
Emmylou Harris - Pancho and Lefty (Old Grey Whistle Test)
YouTube video by John1948FourC2
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October 3, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Hurray For The Riff Raff - Pancho and Lefty
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HFC...

Hurray For The Riff Raff being one of my favourite singers of the past few years.
Hurray For The Riff Raff - PANCHO AND LEFTY (Townes Van Zandt)
YouTube video by Dori D. Productions
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October 3, 2025 at 6:20 AM
High Carbon Steel - Pancho and Lefty
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceKC...

This version plays it straight down the middle and is all the better for that.
Pancho and Lefty - High Carbon Steel (Cover)
YouTube video by High Carbon Steel Music
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October 3, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Hoyt Axton - Pancho And Lefty
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7501...

This was, apparently, Townes' favourite cover of the song.
Poncho And Lefty
YouTube video by Hoyt Axton - Topic
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October 3, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Rosanne Cash - Pancho and Lefty
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKlm...

Having Rosanne Cash cover your song is pretty cool!
Rosanne Cash sings "Pancho and Lefty" live in Washington D C November 19, 2015 in 1080p HD HiQ.
YouTube video by Independent Musicians Foundation
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October 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson - Pancho and Lefty
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoKv...

Merle and Willie took this cover to #1 on the country charts and it was the version that became most well-known.

Look for Townes playing a Federales captain in the video.
Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson - Pancho and Lefty (Video)
YouTube video by MerleHaggardVEVO
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October 3, 2025 at 5:54 AM
The original, from his 'The Late, Great, Townes Van Zandt' album.

Townes Van Zandt - Pancho and Lefty
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Heeo...
Poncho & Lefty
YouTube video by Townes Van Zandt - Topic
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October 3, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Townes Van Zandt is great! And whilst I might not stand on Dylan's coffee table and proclaim him the best, he's up there.

So, apropos of it being a Friday night, and courtesy of an Old Fashioned, here's 11 versions of his most well-known song, 'Pancho and Lefty'.

You'll thank me for the earworm!
October 3, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Gary U.S. Bonds - Quarter To Three
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7cA...

Final song. Complete change of pace. But, hey, I have it as a 45. Them's the rules. It's actually really good!
September 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Double Happys - The Other's Way
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNV...
September 26, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Verlaines - Death And The Maiden
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P96c...
September 26, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The Fall - Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3qe...
September 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Double Happys - Anyone Else Would
www.youtube.com/watch?v=03ec...

The Double B-sides!
September 26, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Beat Rhythm Fashion - Turn Of The Century
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXBH...

In 1981, the turn of the century didn't seem a foregone thing.
September 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Bilders - Girl At Night
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNpe...

"She saunters along, looking like a 10-buck bed"
September 26, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The Chills - Pink Frost
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV_T...
September 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM