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Down By the Old Mainstream, 1995
Written by Gary Louris & Kraig Johnson
The alt-country supergroup that deserves a wider fanbase. This is the opening track from their first album. Sounding like the Flying Burrito Brothers meshed with R.E.M., this track is about a friendly bartender, V, whom everyone comes to advice and to soak up good vibes but one day just "up and went away." Old school power pop and very catchy.