They hail from Texas, land of the free and the capitally punished. They call Austin their home where the rain is as welcome as a Rolling Stone rock critic. They are Spoon, and they ain’t just another silverware band.

Spoon’s fourth album, “Kill the Moonlight” is finally catching the attention of the people who matter: other important bands, myself, Conan O’Brien and my girlfriend.

They are like wine, just getting better as they grow older. [more]