There are disadvantages to being a well-kept secret. This disarmingly clever songwriter made a number of solo albums while working the deep fryer at Burger King; the fries sold better. His fourth CD Statecraft, which features the Pixies' Joey Santiago on guitars, is loaded with laconic, stringently witty pop songs that sound like Lou Reed with an upside-down frown. Or Daniel Johnston on stronger meds.


Add your comment
The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject or we might delete your comment. If you see inappropriate language, e-mail us. An asterisk * indicates a required field.