You expect artists like KISS or Cher to tell you every farewell performance is their last. It's all part of the act. But earnest post-rockers Slint? Where's the indie cred in auctioning off your gear, giving a grand farewell, and then, um, squeezing in just one more tour? This week writer Michael Alan Goldberg delves into why sometimes it's tough to be a Slint fan.
