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.
Grace and Tony
November
TOM WAITS
Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers, and Bastards
Dan Vaillancourt
Lovely Distractions
Michael Franti
Songs from the Front Porch
SOUTHSSIDE JOHNNY & THE POOR FOOLS
SONGS FROM THE BARN
JEN SYGIT
Leaving Marshall St.
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