Acousmatic Sorcery Archives

Gossip Wolf: Synth pop for Gaza from Aftersound

Synth pop for Gaza from Aftersound, a free Willis Earl Beal EP, a release party for Melkbelly, and more

Formerly local singer-songwriter Willis Earl Beal rolls out an EP that shows a different side of his eccentric style

Silence! Noise! All last week on the Bleader

Listen to all of Willis Earl Beal’s forthcoming XL debut, Acousmatic Sorcery.

Willis Earl Beal looked cool and comfortable in his first live performance since signing to XL imprint Hot Charity.

When I met Willis Earl Beal earlier this year he was “super unknown.” Now he has a record deal with XL imprint Hot Charity.

This below-underground Chicago songwriter wants something that might be impossible to get on purpose: a cult following