2014-05-24
Detroit's Stewart Francke has received notable praise throughout his career, collaborated with Bruce Springsteen, and has opened for the likes of artists such as Steve Earle and Sheryl Crowe. In short, he is no amateur. On his 14th album A Familiar Fire, he explores a variety of genres through a plethora of moods and tones. While the 11 tracks on the record derive from varying influences, there is still a cohesive thread throughout the songs: one that both evokes and challenges the definition of "classic". It was produced by Bryan Reilly at Birmingham's RMS Studio, and is, according to Francke, his "best work to date as far as accessibility and variety in the songwriting."
Patti Rothberg
Double Standards
HEAVY TRASH
Going Way Out With Heavy Trash
ALL GOOD FUNK ALLIANCE
Jacks of All Trades
THE BROKEN WEST
Now or Heaven
THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS
Together
Electric Apricot
Quest For Festeroo
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