With one last joint show on the roster (Oakland's Metro Operahouse) and upcoming tour dates with other acts (Cold Cave with Nitzer Ebb's Douglas J. McCarthy, Numan with Nine Inch Nails), catch either group in a town near you.
It don't mean shit if it ain't got passion. Chicago native Willis Earl Beal definitely isn't lacking any of that. His music his heavy felt with feeling and emotion. Soulful nostalgia updated to fit the modern times. Heard Willis on a local LA radio station recently and immediately related. Aside from the music thing, Willis is also a great artist and storyteller. Have a listen to his work below and keep an ear to the scene for more from this talented young man.
Leave it to Erik Brunetti of SSDD/Fuct to seek out and find just the right outfit to collaborate with on a footwear project. And do you think he'd even attempt to try to make some trendy sneaker? Fuck no you wouldn't! He worked with fine footwear purveyors Unmarked to put forth a timeless collection of men's footwear. This debut release includes the Postal shoe, Officer Boot, a Roper Boot
and similar Engineer boot in different length, all with Vibram soles. The devils in the details as they say.
