The Scene Is Now

The Scene Is Now was a kind of postmodern jug band comprised of a loose, ever-changing aggregation of downtown New York City musicians. Throughout their fluid career, only onetime Mofungo members Chris Nelson and Philip Dray remained permanent fixtures of the Scene's lineup, which also included Dick Champ and Jeff McGovern on their 1985 debut single "1150 Lbs.," and Dadaist first LP Burn All Your Records (which included "Yellow Sarong," their best-known composition thanks to a subsequent Yo La Tengo cover). Elliott Sharp signed on as producer and part-time sax player for 1986'...