A non-classicist heartland rocker who infuses his music with the political charge of The Clash and Bob Dylan, Ike Reilly released his first record, Salesmen and Racists, in 2001 to strong praise from Minneapolis critic Jim Walsh, whose support led the Illinois musician to adopt the Twin Cities as a sort of second hometown. Reilly continued to grow his audience with records like 2004’s Sparkle in the Finish and 2005’s Junkie Faithful. His sixth and latest album is last year’s Hard Luck Stories, a collection of downtrodden tales that reflects the country’s tough economic times.
Ike Reilly Assassination w/ The Friendly Lens
Tonight @ Shank Hall, 8 p.m.
