IKE REILLY

POISON THE HIT PARADE

2008-04-01

Chicago native Ike Reilly lists Bob Dylan, The Clash, and Judas Priest as influences, and its apparent in his music. Great lyrics, predictable and ubiquitous melodies and intonations along with a strange concoction of angst rock from the past five decades. Songs about high school love and football games along with tunes of disgruntled factory workers’ rebellion against the union and blowing up trains.

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Folk

  • reviewed 05/2005

    Girlyman
    Little Star

  • reviewed 02/2005

    Nanci Griffith
    Hearts in Mind

  • reviewed 01/2010

    MATTHEW RYAN
    DEAR LOVER

  • reviewed 09/2007

    LARA EWEN AND THE UNSTRUNG ORCHESTRA
    Ghosts and Gasoline

  • reviewed 09/2009

    LEE HARVEY OSMOND
    A QUIET EVIL

  • reviewed 08/2008

    KASEY CHAMBERS & SHANE NICHOLSON
    Rattlin' Bones

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.