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Concert Tue Jan 08 2008
Ezra, Cameron Oh My!
Two artists that share a love of Chicago and a style that could best be described as twisted folk play this week. One at a tried and true world class venue, the other at a brand new space on the far North side. Both shows should be standouts.
First up on Saturday the 12th at Schuba's is Ezra Furman and the Harpoons (Minty Fresh). Ezra plays a kind of hyper anti-folk. His songs can run the gamut from Dylanesque musings to screaming emo-tinged freakouts. "My Soul Has Escaped My Body" is one of the latter types. It's from his debut record, Banging Down The Doors, on Minty Fresh.
[mp3]: "My Soul Has Escaped From My Body" - Ezra Furman
Next up is Cameron McGill who starts a Wednesday residence at the new Uncommon Ground on Devon on January 16. Cameron has completed the recording of a new cd, Hold On Beauty, that will be out in the beginning of February. His music is most often compared to Jeff Buckley which makes sense since Cameron has been involved in the Uncommon Ground's annual tribute for years now. But his music, while rooted in folk, has become richer and more layered in the last few years. Here are two older songs from his back catalog:
[mp3]: Cameron McGill - "Make Out Face" (via Litpark)
[mp3]: Cameron McGill - "Depression Glass" (via Litpark)
