Chicago Reader Interviews Souled American About Sanctions

Souled American, Chicago Reader notes, “laid the groundwork for the insurgent alt-country movement” with their initial run of six albums released between 1988 and 1996. Now the band is at radio with Sanctions, their first LP in 30 years, and Chicago Reader writes that “the unexpectedly long time it took for Souled American to finish Sanctions may have benefited its lived-in quality. Joe Adducci and Chris Grigoroff sound older on these sparse recordings, and their voices exude a worn-in charm that better complements their hard-luck lyrics. When Grigoroff’s groaning vocals crack on threadbare opener ‘Stranger,’ good luck holding back a tear.”

The site has an in-depth interview with Souled American, which is here. Check that out, and support the band on your airwaves in advance of these tourdates:

5/11 –  Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
5/12 –  Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
5/13 –  Arcata, CA – The Miniplex
5/15 –  Los Angeles, CA – Zebulon
5/16 –  Claremont, CA – Folk Music Center
5/18 –  San Francisco, CA – 4 Star Theater
6/12 –  Minneapolis, MN – Zhora Darling
6/13 –  Madison, WI – Gamma Ray
6/14 –  Cudahy, WI – X-Ray Arcade
6/25 –  South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
6/26 –  Medford, MA – Deep Cuts
6/28 –  Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
6/29 –  Pittsburgh, PA – Spirit Lodge
6/30 –  Cleveland, OH – Dark Current