Until very recently, I only knew 2 things about Little Rock, Arkansas: Bill Clinton lived there, and that's the place where Chris Chambers, Gordy LaChance, Teddy Duchamp, and Vern Tessio battled trains, leeches, switchblade wielding hoodlums, and the infamous Chopper in search of Ray Brower's body. Then I saw Stand By Me again, and realized it takes place in Castle Rock, Oregon. Make it one thing I knew about Little Rock before seeing Towncraft.
After seeing Towncraft, I can only feel what can be described as a sense of tribal brotherhood. The depth and breadth of LR's music community through the 90's is as awe-inspiring as it is painfully honest, let alone it's unique parallels to my own Minneapolis roots. A true testament to the creative spirit, DIY ethics, and the awesome power of insular boredom.
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