Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
The growing cult of Chicago's Willis Earl Beal
Spin just came out with their next 5 new artists. I always get excited when I see something like this though that excitement typically turns to disappointment. However, this guy sounds very cool and I look forward to checking him out:
WILLIS EARL BEAL
Who: An idiosyncratic, Chicago-based antifolk belter whose cassette-recorded debut, Acousmatic Sorcery, drops on March 20 via XL Recordings' new Hot Charity imprint. He's set to open some U.S. shows for new labelmate SBTRKT and is known for spreading flyers around town listing his phone number and singing a song for whoever calls.
File Next To: Abner Jay, Daniel Johnston, Mountain Goats, Jeffrey Lewis, Bright Eyes
Where to Start: Existential lo-fi head-clearing "Evening's Kiss," this fascinating Chicago Reader profile.
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