addendum on the 97s show

While watching Ken assault the guitar with aggressive tremolo picking, I realized what an influence he was my playing style...especially when Bolus left the Hat and I had to fill more space.

Besides providing a soundtrack to years of my life, the 97s have profoundly affected how I write songs and how I play them. I honestly think that I'm a better writer/player because of them.

That's "player"...not "playa"...