Crooked Fingers

You may remember Eric Bachmann, either from his recent days with the seminal indie-rock band Archers of Loaf, or from his solo soundscape outings as the neoclassical Barry Black. Either way, Eric Bachmann is an artist who's constantly pushing the envelope of modern music. His latest project, Crooked Fingers, is no exception, as Bachmann blends a mix of drunken beer hall rants (a la the Pogues) with poignant songs in the vein of Nick Drake or Leonard Cohen. His lyrics continue to invoke the dark imagery which critics from SPIN, Magnet, Rolling Stone, Village Voice, Milk Magazine, and a slew of others have praised over the last eight years.