The best show I ever saw was Lightning Bolt in an abandoned warehouse with a couple of drone/dark ambient acts opening up. It was surreal, amazing experience. They are crazy live.

This piece was written by Rhett Miller of the Old 97's, who are a similarly great live band who are absolutely worth seeing if you can.

Aye, Lightning Bolt was one of my favorite shows ever too. Had just finished college. Saw them play on the floor of a dive bar with just a few other local patrons. I stood right in front of the band---could have kicked the drumkit---with my body convulsing from the intensity. The whole experience was cathartic.

I had a similar Lightning Bolt experience in college in Indiana. Did the audience surround the band in a circle?

Yup, even when I've seen them play at clubs with proper stages they set up their kit in the middle of the floor.

I always loved that about them, it's such a friendly gesture and shows a real level of trust they've been able to establish among their fan base.

Nice username by the way, but I hope Metheny does not die for some time. :)

Yeah, because his name "under the artwork" is also "right above the text," I read the entire article thinking he was the author too. Couldn't recall any Lightning Bolt song called "Question" and I don't picture him writing a love song either!

Know what else, I looked up "Question" (ironically on YouTube), and the riff isn't that goddamned original, guy!

It's actually exceedingly anodyne, which is probably why somebody wanted to use it in an advert.

I would hesitate to even call it a riff. "Iron Man", it ain't.