Guided By Voices Classic Lineup, "Tractor Rape Chain"

Hello, old nerds. The reunited “classic lineup” of Guided By Voices played their first show in 16 years last night in Dallas. (On their way to Matador Records’ 21st anniversary party in Las Vegas this weekend.) From the looks and sounds of things and reports of the 39-song-long set list, I sure wish I was there. This, after last week’s Pavement concert, it’s almost too much. Can’t they just let us grow old in peace? Must we rock forevermore? Eh, there are worse things, I guess.