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Libertyville, IL native Ike Reilly is one of America's best contemporary songwriters. The former gravedigger and hotel doorman made his major label debut in 2001 with the Universal release of the stunning Salesmen and Racists. He has recently completed his seventh studio recording, Born On Fire, and his live performances both as a solo performer and as the leader of the ferocious Ike Reilly Assassination have garnered him a cult following and high praise from critics.
David Carr of the New York Times said, "Ike Reilly is a kind of natural resource, mined from the bedrock of music. All the values that make rock important to people storytelling, melody, rage, laughter are part and parcel of every Ike Reilly show I have ever seen. One of the best touring acts in the country, Reilly's band takes it as a personal challenge to upend and amaze every room they play in."
Reilly's new album, Born On Fire (Rock Ridge Music/ Firebrand Records) captures a songwriter at his best, and a band nimble enough to serve a diverse group of songs that required both recklessness and finesse. The songs on Born On Fire traverse R&B, punk, blues, folk, and rock & roll but are wholly original. Reilly uses humor to combat despair as his songs tell tales of love, lust, struggle, drugs, drinking and the underdog. Born On Fire was mostly recorded at IV Lab in Chicago, IL. Reilly's longtime friend and Assassination guitar player Phil Karnats (Secret Machines, Polyphonic Spree) worked with Reilly and the band on production and the result is a group of rock & roll songs that would be hard to put in a specific era. Reilly said his hope for the record was that it sound like it could have been made "somewhere between the mid '60's and the early 2050's."
Special Guests
Mike Wysocki
Mike joins Jimmy Krenn for the Jim Krenn and The Q Morning Show, on Q92.9FM, featuring skits, news and sports, special guests, and comedic and satirical takes on the days events.
Known for his strong writing skills and sardonic look at American life, Mike won the 2013 Inaugural Jack Rollins Breakthrough Talent Competition at the Cabo Comedy Festival, leading him to his national television debut on The Arsenio Hall Show. Mike is also a member of the Jim Krenn: No Restrictions podcast, and he regularly contributed to the WDVE Morning Show for years, earning a loyal following among listeners.
You can now read Mikes insights into Pittsburgh sports every week in The Cheap Seats on Pittsburgh City Paper: http://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/ArticleArchives?category=1848071
From the Hollywood Improv to Bostons Wilbur Theater, Mike performs at comedy clubs across the country, and he has opened for acts including Norm Macdonald, Billy Gardell, Tommy Chong, Judah Friedlander, Craig Shoemaker, Bobby Slayton and Mark Eddie, to name a few.
www.mikewysocki.com
Patrick Maloney - local established musician; member of the Pump Fakes
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LocationJohn Kollar Slovak Society (Kollar Club) (View)
3226 Jane Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
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| Owner: LMPROD |
| On BPT Since: Aug 11, 2012 |
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