Wow!!!!! I’ve seen J over a dozen times since the "Bug" tour, and as great as many of those shows were, I have to say that they all now seem like mere dress rehearsals for last night’s performance. The Fog came out seeming like they had something to prove, and boy did they ever prove it! J’s playing was simply phenomenal — his solo during "Ammaring" went on for an eternity, in the best way possible. They nailed every tune with incredible precision and drive, and were all completely focused and into it. It was loud as hell, too, but totally clear and full, not shrill — the sound system at the Mercury is amazing. There were times when I could almost see J’s solos, it got so loud (the green my friend and I partook of certainly helped that effect, I think). I sincerely hope Hunter becomes J’s permanent touring bassist. He’s perfect for the band. The overall impression I took from the show was that since indie rock hasn’t produced any real guitar gods since J, he stepped up last night to settle any doubts as to whether he’s truly the best guitarist on the scene. Just a beautiful performance. The Maxwell’s show was good, but last night left it in the dust.

As for the setlist, it was the same as the Maxwell’s show, but with "Just Like Heaven" replacing "Repulsion."

Truly fantastic.