In January 1994, Farrar called supervisor Tony Margherita to tell him of his determination to leave the band. The cloaked determine remained behind, watching Malfoy. Nevertheless, Uncle Tupelo did not wish to follow within the footsteps of teams akin to Nirvana,
Licking Clit and Pussy determined to play country and folks songs "as a big 'f**k you' to the rock scene". Wade Farrar was the lead singer of the band, but his dedication to Southern Illinois University and an attempted enlistment in the United States Army meant he was only in a position to dedicate a small amount of time to the group.