The Homophones are back tonight at Ortlieb’s (which is obviously a good thing!) after a period of dormancy. They’ve been working on some new material, and with a new keyboardist in tow, you can expect a bit of a variation in sound. However, frontman Jason Ferraro’s silky, smooth baritone vocals and witty, biting lyrics will still remain intact. Ferraro and crew will be joined on the bill by UK imports Swim Deep and The Fantastic Imagination (featuring members of A Sunny Day in Glasgow). BTW: If you can’t make it out this evening or simply can’t get enough of The Homophones, they’ll also be performing this Friday at the Ruba Club for the Phreaks N’ Queers Arts Festival Benefit. Ortlieb’s Lounge, 847 N. 3rd St., 9:30pm, $7, 21+ (Photo by David Turcotte) – H.M. Kauffman
