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Label: Sidewalking Crab Records
Members: James Curley, George Callobre, Ben Lansing, Dave Heim and Joel Pace

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James Curley
Chicago, IL        Rock / Folk Rock / Americana

Bio

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Chicago based songwriter James Curley writes literate songs in the tradition mined by songwriters such as Warren Zevon, John Hiatt, Steve Goodman and Jackson Browne. Primarily observing the broader human condition rather than relationship and love songs, James' keen eye for absurdity, hypocrisy, pathos and human interest is evident in the lyrics of his songs.

Appearing live in the Midwest with his band, Radio Fade, James perf...

Upcoming Shows

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Sun, Sep 19
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Ages: All Ages
Reggie's Music Joint
Chicago, IL

Comments

Twisted Tom
Twisted Tom: God bless the internet! Oh...the treasures I find...wonderful songs! Thanks! :)  May 02
Heather Richards
Heather Richards: Thanks James for listening to my music!! I love your music and just became a fan!! Love Heather  Oct 17
ZAlias
ZAlias: Greetings James, Thanks for the Invite! This is a fine site, and you have a very good selection ... some of my favorite songs are here! You are a great singer and writer. God Bless you!  Apr 06
Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival
Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival: Hey man, just getting the announcement about the show so I wasn't ale to be there but hope it went well. Keep in touch! Mike  Feb 17

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Download to Donate to Make It Right for New Orleans
Aug 28, 2010 at 10:35 AM
Soon after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the song Lay Down Big Easy came to me, and I recorded it soon after. It's available here on Reverb Nation, and from Aug 28th to August 31 2010 - the 5th Anniversary of Katrina - every free download earns 10 cents for makeitrightnola.org to help restore the lower 9th ward. Download! Tell your frien...

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Twitter_icon_for_status: Posted a new blog entry "Soon after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the song Lay Down..." http://soc.li/mXerd5U

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"...some of the best literate and articulate lyrics that have crossed our desk in some time.....highly recommended"
—  Poetman Records, Acoustic Rainbow Radio Sampler

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for Chicago, IL.

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