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* ShortLivedBigImpact: The band only released four albums over the span of four years, but they became regarded as one of the most influential bands of the alt-country scene, and they launched the careers of two of the 90s' most well-regarded songwriters.

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* ShortLivedBigImpact: The band only released four albums over the span of four years, but they became regarded as one of the most influential bands of the alt-country scene, and they launched the careers of two of the 90s' most well-regarded songwriters.songwriters.
* WriterRevolt: The band was pressured to imitate grunge bands like Music/{{Nirvana}} to achieve major-label success. Instead, they chose to make their third album, ''March 16-20, 1992'', [[NewSoundAlbum an entirely acoustic folk album.]]
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* MusicIsPolitics: Their first label, Rockville Records, attempted to force the band to change their style to imitate the burgeoning Grunge movement, and the label also [[HollywoodAccounting withheld royalties from the group]]. Jay Farrar and Jeff Tweedy would later sue Rockville CEO Barry Tenenbaum over the unpaid royalties, and they won back the rights to their first three albums.

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* MusicIsPolitics: Their first label, Rockville Records, attempted to force the band to change their style to imitate the burgeoning Grunge movement, and the label also [[HollywoodAccounting [[UsefulNotes/HollywoodAccounting withheld royalties from the group]]. Jay Farrar and Jeff Tweedy would later sue Rockville CEO Barry Tenenbaum over the unpaid royalties, and they won back the rights to their first three albums.
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* MusicIsPolitics: Their first label, Rockville Records, attempted to force the band to change their style to imitate the burgeoning Grunge movement, and the label also withheld royalties from the group. Jay Farrar and Jeff Tweedy would later sue Rockville CEO Barry Tenenbaum over the unpaid royalties, and they won back the rights to their first three albums.

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* MusicIsPolitics: Their first label, Rockville Records, attempted to force the band to change their style to imitate the burgeoning Grunge movement, and the label also [[HollywoodAccounting withheld royalties from the group.group]]. Jay Farrar and Jeff Tweedy would later sue Rockville CEO Barry Tenenbaum over the unpaid royalties, and they won back the rights to their first three albums.
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ShortLivedBigImpact: The band only released four albums over the span of four years, but they became regarded as one of the most influential bands of the alt-country scene, and they launched the careers of two of the 90s' most well-regarded songwriters.

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* ShortLivedBigImpact: The band only released four albums over the span of four years, but they became regarded as one of the most influential bands of the alt-country scene, and they launched the careers of two of the 90s' most well-regarded songwriters.
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* ProductionPosse: Their first two albums were produced by Paul Q. Kolderie and Sean Slade, chosen because they had previously engineered Music/DinosaurJr's third album, ''Bug''.

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* ProductionPosse: Their first two albums were produced by Paul Q. Kolderie and Sean Slade, chosen because they had previously engineered Music/DinosaurJr's third album, ''Bug''.''Bug''.
ShortLivedBigImpact: The band only released four albums over the span of four years, but they became regarded as one of the most influential bands of the alt-country scene, and they launched the careers of two of the 90s' most well-regarded songwriters.
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* BreakupBreakout: Jay Farrar went on to achieve moderate success with Music/SonVolt, while Jeff Tweedy achieved more success than Son Volt or Uncle Tupelo with his follow-up band, Music/{{Wilco}}.
* CreatorBacklash: The members later stated that they were unhappy with the production on ''Still Feel Gone''.
* MusicIsPolitics: Their first label, Rockville Records, attempted to force the band to change their style to imitate the burgeoning Grunge movement, and the label also withheld royalties from the group. Jay Farrar and Jeff Tweedy would later sue Rockville CEO Barry Tenenbaum over the unpaid royalties, and they won back the rights to their first three albums.
* ProductionPosse: Their first two albums were produced by Paul Q. Kolderie and Sean Slade, chosen because they had previously engineered Music/DinosaurJr's third album, ''Bug''.

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