Lou Barlow
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
March 26, 2005

It's hard to say why Lou Barlow isn't the biggest star in alternative rock. Hell why isn't he a mega pop star? He certainly has the song craft and the melodies. Lou Barlow could be the most overlooked of all great singer songwriters of the past 20 years. Being the leader of Sebadoh, Folk Implosion as well as a part of the early Dinosaur Jr. has not really done much to make him the star that he should be. This is precisely why his tour itineraries often include venues such as the VFW Lodge and the Cask & Cleaver in some tiny town in the middle of nowhere.