event Willy Porter
Also Playing: Luke Doucet
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Fri Nov 20
8 pm
Willy Porter and Luke Doucet at Evanston SPACE
On “How To Rob A Bank,” the title track from Willy Porter’s forthcoming record, the Milwaukee singer-songwriter sings the bailout blues: “You can’t walk in there brazen with an Uzi like Patty Hearst /I’m gonna secure myself a seat on the board of directors first / That’s how you rob a bank.” Given the cyclical nature of corporate scandals, it’s likely that “How To Rob A Bank”—and the rest of Porter’s new album, due in June—will remain timely for years to come, which fits with his solid oeuvre of gently sturdy folk tunes. Though a virtuoso on the guitar, Porter is admirably patient with his audience, which explains why he’s so easy to like—and take for granted.
Evanston SPACE 1245 Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
On “How To Rob A Bank,” the title track from Willy Porter’s forthcoming record, the Milwaukee singer-songwriter sings the bailout blues: “You can’t walk in there brazen with an Uzi like Patty Hearst /I’m gonna secure myself a seat on the board of directors first / That’s how you rob a bank.” Given the cyclical nature of corporate scandals, it’s likely that “How To Rob A Bank”—and the rest of Porter’s new album, due in June—will remain timely for years to come, which fits with his solid oeuvre of gently sturdy folk tunes. Though a virtuoso on the guitar, Porter is admirably patient with his audience, which explains why he’s so easy to like—and take for granted.
Updated 05/18/2011
