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A Gas Station Epiphany? Lambchop's First New Album in 4 Years, Punching the Clown, Is Pure, Fascinating Madness Sipping cheap bourbon late at night, a thought often crosses my mind: maybe life’s ultimate answers aren’t found in upscale hotel lounges, but under the humming fluorescent lights of a late-night gas station. Kurt Wagner, the frontman of Lambchop who has been weaving strange, otherworldly music in the shadowy corners of Nashville for nearly 40 years, has finally broken a four-year silence. When I first heard the story behind their new album, Punching the Clown, I nearly dropped my glass. Believe it or not, this entire record was reportedly sparked by "a certain one-chord song" Wagner overheard while out to pump gas. You’ve got to be kidding, Kurt. Picking up the seed of a historic record on a routine gas run is like heading down to the convenience store for a pack of smokes and casually coming home with your soulmate. …