I wouldn’t call the sound reverberating from Bad Racket Recording Studio’s door “racket.” Take approximately two minutes and check out this snippet of Tom Evanchuck, Cleveland’s on-the-rise folk artist. Chardon native Tom Evanchuck is releasing an EP on Sun 5/1 — it’s music you’ve been waiting for, but may not have realized. The EP, entitled Nebby Thomas and Zrenner Lewis, is just three songs. With an untampered sound and folk appeal, Evanchuck is raw talent. Soak in these three songs and sit in anticipation for his dual album release Sat 5/21 @ Beachland Tavern.
Having sat through his recording session at Bad Racket Studios on the West side, I’m going to brief you on what to expect. There, only for a few hours, I was given the chance to get behind the creative process and witness the true haphazard insanity behind it. As the EP is just three tracks, it was recorded in essentially three days. Clearly open-minded toward music suggestions, Evanchuck uses more than the standard guitar and drum.
Each song has a completely different feel, ranging from a foot-stomping (literally) piece to a slow, somber tune. Each has its own personality and character, with instruments ranging from the core banjo and harmonica to abstract objects like a broom. There was bottle breaking as well (no injuries) and some whistling. Would it be worth staying up till midnight on Sat 4/30 to catch the Sun 5/1 download? Probably. It’s a digital release – so head towards your neighborhood Amazon, iTunes, or click over to http://TomEvanchuck.com.
Watch the video interview with Tom Evanchuck in the studio with Laurie Wanninger here.
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Laurie Wanninger is a Cleveland convert, having lived in Pittsburgh for 20 years. After attending John Carroll University, she was sold on the city and now lives, works and breathes Cleveland. Spare time is spent DJing Music for Your Laundry List at WJCU 88.7, bicycling, going to local concerts and dreaming of microbrews and National Parks.
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