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Rhett Miller of the acclaimed alt-country band Old 97's returns with his first ever solo live recording, ''The Interpreter Live At Largo.'' This 14-song set was recorded during Rhett Miller's final two live performances at the original location of Largo and features the producer and composer Jon Brion (Kanye West, Magnolia,) on five songs. Comprised of 14 stellar cover songs by original artists the Kinks, Tom Petty, David Bowie, The Ramones, Elliott Smith, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Pixies and more, the recording is just as much a homage to the spirit of the legendary Los Angeles venue as it is to the original artists that have meant so much to Miller. From Rhett's liner notes: ''Largo was a magical place. Musicians, comedians, actors and assorted weirdos gravitated to Largo and filled the tiny club with such joy that all present were inspired.'' He continues, ''Largo still exists. It's moved into The Coronet Theatre. It's bigger and better in many ways. It still feels like family. But the little old Largo on Fairfax [Avenue in L.A.] is a moment frozen in time for me. To be on that stage was to be home.'' ''The Interpreter Live At Largo'' also includes two studio recordings as bonus tracks--The Pixies classic ''Wave Of Mutilation'' which features their guitarist Joey Santiago on guitar and the Robyn Hitchcock tune ''Cynthia Mask''. ''The Interpreter Live At Largo'' is the first release from Rhett Miller's own Maximum Sunshine label.