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Joe Henry: Reverie

Singer-songwriter Joe Henry’s career trajectory has been chameleonic: He started off rooted in alternative country before flirting with everything from meat-and-potatoes rock ‘n’ roll to tape loop-based trip-hop experimentalism. During the 2000s, however, it seemed he’d finally discovered his true voice, turning out an impressive string of darkly soulful albums which didn’t neatly fit any one genre but evoked many of the same feelings as the rickety, whiskey-soaked jazz-blues of Tom Waits.   read more

Song Premiere: Joe Henry - "Sticks & Stones"

Joe Henry’s resume isn’t exactly focused, but that’s a good thing. The Grammy-winning producer and songwriter has worked with enviable acts like Elvis Costello, The Jayhawks, Solomon Burke, Mavis Staples, Madonna and even Spinal Tap.   read more

Local bands say welcome to Chicago Noise Machine this weekend

The Internet may have leveled the playing field for bands looking to hit the big time, but it might have happened at the expense of local music scenes. “The iPod generation isn't going to see live shows of bands they don't know anymore,” Kevin Schneider, bassist for local indie rock band Reverie, tells Paste:Local. Under that assumption, Schneider and his Reverie bandmates have joined forces with eight other bands to form the Chicago Noise Machine, a musical collective that handles its own promotion, booking, compilation album releases in lieu of a record label. ...  read more