The Jayhawks, live on Jon Stewart, Blue

[alfonsobollockarse]

Hollywood Town Hall

[jbakerm]

That right there is a great band at the peak of its powers. Something to behold.

[Tarbash7]

are these guys ALWAYS so tight?!

[ejayhawk]

@Tarbash7 Not tight, just more about the music. Not the theatrics. They aren't focused on looking good, but making real heart felt music.

[mrmcdiceable]

@ejayhawk I could be wrong but I think Tarbash7 might have been talking in musical terms..."tight" as in playing together and sounding tight; not looking tight...and yes, Tarbash7 they did ALWAYS play like that. Fucking amazing band.

[Broblem12]

One of my favorite songs of theirs! Great to see them playing and singing this live and with passion. Thanks!!!!!!

[timthelion]

what happened to the volume???

[Abstractstv]

@timthelion I don't anyone else has had a problem. Check your volume?

[Epiphethes]

@timthelion Something is definitely wrong now...only hear sound from right side..never used to be like that.

[PamK36]

Good song, plus cute, young Jon Stewart! Thumbs up.

[KurtMoss]

my god gary and what's his face together!

[bigmac573]

Looking forward to seeing The Jayhawks at Webster Hall in January 2011. They're doing Tomorrow the Green Grass. Here's to kickin' off a great new year with a great old band !

[grifftrain]

I love the Jayhawks, but there are better live versions than this one on you tube

[KurtMoss]

Jayhawks rock

[Mediatoast]

Sitting in an airport in Ohio for 5 hours, and was just told that I would be waiting at least another 3 due to inclement weather. Needed a song to settle me down and make me content....my brain led me here.

[qawazar]

nice

[ecosmart123]

The fact that this song is over 15 years old makes me feel old... But it always makes me feel good.

[gergsar]

very cool...

[grumpypickle]

yeah, there is nothing emo sounding about this song, just makes me think you don't know what that term means

[benzodiazapines]

Great tune. Better than ever. Glad Gary and Mark are playing together again. 

[hteverow]

great band, great song, and JON STEWART!

[UnsilentE]

A great band and a great humorist, it's like chocolate and peanut butter, gooey goodness!

[misterpress]

Its all there...harmonies, melody, mood...perfection! Long live the Jayhawks!

[BikiniBabe1985]

I love depressing music. It is so uplifting

[itsgeoffrey]

Brilliant. Man, so many memories of seeing them at First Avenue in Minneapolis. I hear they are flirting with reuniting. Everyone that want's to see this and many many other wonderful songs again live raise their hand.

[silverfinger]

Matthew Sweet's "Sick Of Myself" was the bumper music coming back from the commercial. JS was cool even way back when.

[warduke]

I usually don't get into such a emo sounding song like this. But when this song was brand new I remember when I was siting on the stair steps at my parents basement. Very lost and confused feeling, like I was at the end of my rope. But I heard this coming from my brothers radio while he slept in one of the rooms downstairs and for that instant it made me feel better. And it may of left my memory forever if not for my brother passing away. And now I feel a conection to him when I hear this played

[Abstractstv]

Great story warduke. Music always brings a connection, or memory. I am glad yours is a good one for a sad memory.

[mastershake67526]

im sorry to hear about your brother but thats the great thing about music though

[jerkythesandpiper]

@warduke wouldn't necessarily call it "emo" since it entails the genre but yes! warm. fuzzy. good times man

[Abstractstv]

@warduke I lost a brother, and a mom. I know the feeling. Thanks for sharing. Sorry this is so late.

[CrackerSmaker]

my birthday!

[efeeley]

Wow. I remember when I first heard this song on 'XRT here in Chicago. It's as stunning now as it was the first time I heard it. Their vocals are as sophisticated as anything done by the Beach Boys, The Beatles or The Everly Brothers. Thanks for the great post.

[pierstheoneandonly]

Those voices! Great the guys are now playing together again after Mark's... long walk in the wilderness

[slowuncle]

Won't waste space bemoaning the world's great loss---but if you're new to the 'Hawks, be sure to check up on Gary & Tim's solo albums as well as Golden Smog. Best music in the history of the world:guaranteed.

[SaddleScars]

Holy Christ, broken up or not, I found my new favorite artists.

[ale67bianca]

...so blue....

[tiaandteddy]

One of my all time favorite songs (sidebar: remember when Jon Stewart was marginally cool?). The Jayhawks performed on Austin City Limits a few years back and it was great--last time I heard of them

[hooskerdu1]

Our generation's Lennon and McCartney.....Louris and Olsen. The best band in the history of man...The Jayhawks.

[sealand12]

Joy. How lucky are we to have this record of this performance. Music is a time machine.

[sunnisativa]

Spread the word on these guys --they are a great band (no matter which incarnation they are that you listen to), keep their music playing ... as they sing from the heart., TO touch us all with their song ...

[nakamichiguy]

These guys should've taken over the world. One of the best bands EVER hands down. Their fall to obscurity will forever be one of the most tragic lessons of the music biz. Life is NOT fair, and talent doesn't = success. Sad.

[azmulefan]

Great song & a "They should have been bigger" bands. Even my 12yo guitarist son said "OMG they're really good, who is that?"

[septip123]

if you like The Jayhawks, try sampling some of Golden Smog at Amazon.

i think G Louris is in Smog

Try the song "Radio King"

[Kementiri]

Been listening to these guys for years...I get a lump in my throat listening to this one....

[TimmytheGeek2009]

While Jon Stewart's humor has faded with his age, the Jayhawks were always one of America's greatest bands.

[bridgeplayaken]

One of the best songs of all time... incredible harmonies

[ejayhawk]

How do people not realize their greatness?!

[PrettyLilBrownGirl]

I used to luv Jon Stewart when his show was on. . .now he just looks kinda old. . .But I remember watching this on tv LUV THIS SONG!!!

[RosieGrl26]

that's because he's now 14 years older than he was when this aired. 2 kids and a career will do that to a person

[PrettyLilBrownGirl]

Yeah usually lol just sayin

[iamadinosaur09]

my god they are one of my favorite bands ever. its crazy to think this aired when i was 4 and i'm listening to them now at 18

[dudumytan]

Nice! The Thorns (Matthew Sweet, Shawn Mullins, Pete Droge) do a great cover of this too.

[PamK36]

Aw, I miss John Stewart in a sweater. Now you mostly see him in a suit and tie on the Daily show.

[diffdrum1]

Thanks for the video. Have never seen this! Fabulous.

[donbucho]

what an excellent song!