This is how far my Jim O'Rourke obsession has taken me so far (solo/collabs/production work) - be careful, it can be costly! One of the great things about really delving into his catalogue is the many avenues his work can point you in - I can thank him for an introduction into Smog, Stereolab, Wilco, John Fahey (that alone!), David Grubbs, Mirror and tonnes of drone thereafter!
Mind you, it was probably Sonic Youth who introduced me to Jim O'Rourke...
