2012 is going to be another great year for Chicago music, but one of the releases that I am most excited about is the debut release from the local blues-man Willis Earl Beal. The hype surrounding Beal has slowly been building since the summer and his recent signing to XL Records has added greatly to the swell. Earlies this month, Beal released a new track called "Evening Kiss" that can be streamed below.
Willis Earl Beal’s Acousmatic Sorcery is due via XL/Hot Charity on 19 March.