With the unlikely style of Billy Joel meets Johnny Cash, Ike Reilly, a former grave digger from Illinois, tells timeless tales of love, lust, drugs and drinking through reckless tunes and poetic lyrics. Reilly may have an unconventional past but it’s birthed a unique perspective on life and lends a finesse to his daring music. His recent album,Born On Fire, accurately captures the fervor of an underdog and is so diverse that it’s impossible to pin it to a specific era.
Sunday 7/19. $8-10, 6pm. The Southern Cafe & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. 977-5590.