James Jackson Toth, more commonly recognized as Wooden Wand, put out his solo debut "Waiting in Vain" on Ryko under his own name. Despite his solo billing, this record features an indie all-star cast including Deerhoof's John Dietrich, Wilco's Nels Cline, Vetiver's Andy Cabic, Carla Bozulich, and Otto Hauser.. Toth brought in well-known Pacific Northwest indie-rock figure Steve Fisk (Nirvana, Soul Coughing, Soundgarden) as producer. Says Toth, “He comes from a great place because he’s inherently an experimental dude, a risk taker, but he has a real appreciation for the classics.

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