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Ike Reilly Assassination
Americana / Garage / Folk Rock

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Ike Reilly Assassination: General Info

Member Since

4/14/2006

Band Website

www.ikereilly.net

Band Members

Ike,Ed,Phil,Dave,Tom

Influences

Bob Dylan, The Clash, Judas Priest, Eugene W. Magners, E. Reano, Pete Kamatz, Brad the Gill, Bill Parker (not that mother-scratcher Bill Roberts), Arch Stanton.

Sounds Like

Record Label

RockRidge

Type of Label

Indie

Upcoming Shows

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Nov 25 2009

7:30P

First Avenue

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dec 11 2009

10:30P

Lincoln Hall

Chicago, Illinois

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Hard luck stories.  Everybody’s got them or heard them, but it takes a special mind and wit to share them with the lyrical dexterity and aplomb that have become the hallmarks (and trademarks) of Ike Reilly’s critically-lauded records.  Reilly’s a raconteur; to be sure, his songs ache and explode with a gritty realism to which everyone can relate on some level.  His latest solo offering, entitled “Hard Luck Stories” – a more groove-oriented and melodic album than previous recordings – is a combination of corroded R & B, furious punk-blues, lounge-pop and classic rock, all laced with giant choruses.

Even in light of the melodic assault of “Hard Luck Stories,” it is the stories themselves that make this Reilly’s most accessible recording to date.  The tales, while unique to Reilly in the telling, paint a darkly humorous yet accurate picture of the universal compromise and struggle felt by many folks in America right now – people like the frazzled high school kid who’s competing for summer jobs and girls with his ex-coach, the compromising single father who loses custody of his little girl as he goes down for growing weed in their home, the young woman doing the best she can for her war veteran brother as he inadvertently terrorizes their community, and the indie rocker trying to sing a song that finally makes a little money.

“Hard Luck Stories” once again establishes Reilly as the premier storyteller, dark humorist and unique character in rock and roll. The lines between reality and fiction, and between narrator and character, have always been blurry with Reilly, but never more so than on “Hard Luck Stories.” In “Lights Out,” we hear the tale of a singer, an estranged father who bungles his attempts at saving his vision of family life and trying to solve problems – things as simple as power outages and as complicated as religious differences throw his world into disarray. Reilly sings out: “I think I better sing a song that finally makes a little money,” and, “I’m always mixing up the saviors and the fakers.”  As with most of Reilly’s characters, flaws are plentiful and gallows humor saves the day. In “Lights Out,” the main character can’t even figure out why the power is shut down, what the problem really is, or if he ever even had one in the first place.

In a duet with Shooter Jennings entitled “The War On The Terror And The Drugs,” there is no mistaking that Reilly is playing himself, and that he and Shooter are in search of some mythical place, some mythical war and some mythical women, who will help them find that war and help them fight it, too. Inspired in part by the classic duet “Gone Fishin’” by Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong, “The War on the Terror and the Drugs” is not only a great minstrel tale, but the affection and friendship the two singers have for one another flows palpably out of the speakers.  
Shooter Jennings is not the only guest on “Hard Luck Stories.” From the Libertyville (Ike’s Illinois hometown) High School Choir singing the chorus on Reilly’s “Summertime Blues”-inspired “Good Work,” to the blues legend Barrel House Chuck ripping the Farfisa and the Wurlitzer, to Pie Eyed Pete Cimbalo taking on bass duties while Assassination bassist Tommy O’Donnell makes his debut for Reilly on guitar, there are many guests. Johnny Hickman and David Lowery of the band Cracker also joined Reilly in the studio. Hickman drives the rhythm of the infectious “Girls in The Backroom” and plays a soaring and reckless outro lead that feeds the celebration of this instant single. Hickman also plays electric guitar on “The Ballad of Jack and Haley,” a song about a single father who gets busted for growing weed in his home and loses custody of his daughter. The unmistakable voice of Lowery helps carry the chorus as he and Reilly sing both about marijuana and longing to be reunited with a child:

Let it grow, let it grow
Let it blossom and turn gold
Let it dry up and let it flow
Into my lungs again
Let her grow
Let her grow    
Let her blossom and turn gold
Let’s hope I get to hold
Her in my arms again.

“Hard Luck Stories” opens up with the lo-fi drum beat of “Morning Glory” as Reilly approaches the mic (literally walking into the studio and up to the mic as he’s strapping on that ratty acoustic) and sings:

Won’t ya listen girl to my hard luck story? 
Won’t ya listen girl to my hard luck story?

After all the stories are told, Reilly suggests in the last lines of the final song that maybe we shouldn’t dwell on the negative, we should just live with it:

Let’s get off our knees
and hope for the best now,
Let’s not think about how 
things are such a mess now…

“Hard Luck Stories” was recorded in Chicago and produced by Reilly and Ed Tinley.  The album is being released digitally on November 24, 2009, by Rock Ridge Music.

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* JAYBOB*	Nov 14 2009 11:23 PM Thanks for finding me guys, love the tunes!!
Chari	Nov 12 2009 10:21 PM hi thanks for wanting to be friends you're neatO
NashvilleRock.net Online Now!	Nov 9 2009 3:12 PM Nice work, ever in Nashville, let us know, NashvilleRock.net
Noodle	Nov 7 2009 4:21 PM not gonna make it to thanksgiving eve kinda pissed way down south this year new song is great you and shooter make a great team
Noodle	Oct 16 2009 5:30 PM Still waiting for the Thanksgiving Eve show at First Avenue to be scheduled
Wingfinger and the Forbidden Nebula of Dreams	Oct 3 2009 2:49 AM I'm kick startin' this MySpace thing and bringing it back! Just watch me!
Barry St. Vitus	Oct 3 2009 2:49 AM Ike, we love your stuff and look forward to a new album very much. Hope it happens soon. Yee haw!
Yrral Mallik Songwriter	Sep 8 2009 2:08 AM Charcoal Days ~ Enjoyed Da Listen.Your My Space Bro.~(;yrral Mallik of Songramp AKA Larry killam of facebook Group Songwriters Unite.over a thousand members and growing;)
Saturday Night Special	Aug 22 2009 12:59 AM Thanks for the add.. The music sounds good, keep it up.
Tim LaRoi	Aug 20 2009 5:21 PM right on Ike! -TGL
caiters	Jul 29 2009 10:15 PM Martyr's show was awesome!! come back to Chicago soon
Julian Dossett	Jul 15 2009 2:27 AM your presence is requested in austin, tx
Tina	Jul 13 2009 1:30 PM The Martyrs show was so great. PLEASE play in Chicago again ASAP!
T	Jul 7 2009 3:34 PM I was just listening to some IRA today! You should go on tour with Jason Heath & The Greedy Souls. What a tour that would be! ;-)
MKE Summer Soulstice	Jul 6 2009 6:39 PM Thank you for the amazing performance and the energy you brought to our humble event last Saturday night here in Milwaukee. Would love to see more of you around here!
Brendan O’ Shea	Jul 6 2009 12:54 PM
Debra	Jul 6 2009 12:54 PM thanks for the great show in st paul. we missed phil but little man did a damn fine job ;)
Prince of Parties	Jun 22 2009 2:13 PM Turf Club was electric!! You guys rocked hard, awesome show!
Amado	Jun 22 2009 2:13 PM Amazing show Thursday night!!! (proof: I figured out how to get back into this account to tell you) Wish we could have made it to Milw/Chi!!!!
kerri	Jun 22 2009 2:13 PM Great set in Milw tonight, Ike. Staggeringly good!
Jen	Jun 22 2009 2:13 PM Fantastic show last night at The Turf Club, Ike!
'Round The Dial Magazine on MySpace	Jun 16 2009 10:39 PM Hey, Ike- Thanks again for the great interview today! Fans & the curious can check it out at www.myspace.com/roundthedial Can't wait to see ya Thursday! Cheers- Tommy
Frank	Jun 16 2009 10:39 PM When U ever gonna hit the south east. If you ever do I hope ya hit close to Chucktown (Charleston), SC. If so I'll be there.
Revontulet	Jun 11 2009 1:11 AM The only person who will probably "get" what Im about to say is Ike... Why dont you name your new album "fucko the clown"? lol!! Im sure Johnny would love it!
Kelly	Apr 20 2009 6:31 PM We miss you in Chicago!! Come back soon!

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