First impressions are important. My introduction to Tin Tin Can came with “Funeral Waltz,” a tune that immediately reminded me of some work by The Beatles in the late 60s and early 70s. But that came mostly from the voices and the interesting mix of sounds. There is more to this Chicago-based group than meets the ear. I like “Funeral Waltz” for itself, and am more than happy to leave The Beatles to their own legend.

Tin Tin Can markets its music as a mix of blues, thrash and show tunes. “Sex Lies and Lightning Bolts” continues the work of tossing all these styles together with musical talent and coming out with….good music. I do enjoy listening to the guitar in the background of this particular song. “I Ain’t Your Man” will please some who enjoy a bit of circus music in their tunes, along with some sound effects that are hard to explain but fit for some reason. Great beginning to “Confetti Machete!” Tin Tin Can has a limited schedule for now, with appearances in Rockford, Illinois and in Detroit, Michigan. My guess is this will change. They’ll be playing a lot of venues in the near future.

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