@FACTSAREUSELESS

Well said, factsareuseless. I have not listened to the show except for the Gumbo (which was indeed a very nice 3.0 Gumbo, thanks @sausagemahoney!). But I'm intrigued by your suggestion that short songs played accurately are preferable to sloppy, forced jams. The musician in me agrees with this point of view, at least in principle. However, I wish they would stretch things out more frequently. I would abide a few self-indulgent bombs and even a little extra sloppiness if it meant that they could find the space they need to explore and really hook up. I think my feelings on this are probably what drive me toward the 1997-2000 era when it comes to my listening behaviors.