BEST ALT COUNTRY BAND I'D NEVER HEARD OF

Touted by the New York Times in January, the Flatlanders have officially made it. Their music's good.

[You would have heard of them if you read my "Letter from Elk" earlier this month! -LoM]

[Ah yes, I remember now. Apparently, and fittingly, I ignore all sources of cultural information except The New York Times. - Dr. X]