October 26 2005: The Mountain Goats, The Prayers and Tears of Arthur Digby Sellers, The Winterpills – Iron Horse, Northampton MA

Main fact: Adam and Sairi (they’re married) and I bought a fifth of $13 whiskey at noon. Other notable yet not nearly as important after you’ve been drinking since noon facts: the line was around the block when we got to the venue, something that doesn’t tend to happen in smaller towns like Northampton. While talking to Peter outside before the show he did the funniest double take over it that I’ve ever seen. No shit. The Winterpills opened the show, and being the new big Signature Sounds group I had some decent expectations going into their set, on which they did not disappoint. The Prayers and Tears were excellent as per usual, and the Mountain Goats pulled out “No Children” for the first time since the tour’s second show. Excellence all around. And another free show thanks to friends of friends of friends.