THIS WEEK'S BAND: The Homeville Circle

5/18/2011

Year formed: 2005

Members: Justin Longacre, Kevin Clark, Paul Zink, Mark Ramerez, Sam Pilbeam, Dan Rock, and Steve Mohr.

Style of music: Psych-folk/thrift-store baroque.

Influences: The post-industrial Midwest, Charles Simic, Phil Levine, Flannery O'Connor, Sherwood Anderson, Syd Barrett, Flying Saucer Attack, Vashti Bunyan, Pentangle, The Microphones, Ladybug Transistor, Neutral Milk Hotel, Anne Briggs, Woods, counterpoint.

Sounds a little like: Lyrical filigree with dreamy racket.

Favorite venue: Ottawa Tavern, Mickey Finn's

CDs: Midwestern Shambling, 5 Songs About the Great Lakes, Moths and Rust

Web site: myspace.com/thehomevillecircle