Artist description Joe Futrelle's music is eclectic, political, lyrically ambiguous, and hopefully hummable. His skills as an instrumentalist and singer have attained a level of adequacy sufficient that Mr. Futrelle is actually willing to attach his real name to these recordings.

Music Style Eclectic

Musical Influences Camper Van Beethoven, They Might Be Giants, XTC, Robyn Hitchcock

Artist History Joe Futrelle, having conquered some of Urbana's most notable concert stages, including the Red Herring coffeehouse, went on to bigger and better things in Champaign, but decided that he had had enough, and now just records at home. He has played with Perils of Pauline, Hum, and the Performers' Workshop Ensemble, as well as co-producing Bad Flannel and the Herring Boys.

Group Members Joe Futrelle is assisted in the studio by: - Paul Kotheimer, guitar - Rick Burkhardt, accordion - Andy Griesevich, harmonica - Sam Markewich, drums

Instruments Guitars, Basses, Drums, Keyboards, Accordions

Albums Dull Roar

Press Reviews "If you haven't heard Joe Futrelle's songs, you should." -- Rick Burkhardt, The Octopus

Location Urbana, IL - USA

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