Willis Earl Beal

Willis Earl Beal Books North American Fall Tour, Announces Animated Film

PUBLISHED Aug 9, 2012

Evidently that alleged face-kicking incident hasn't discouraged outsider songwriter Willis Earl Beal from continuing to tour and take on ne...

Willis Earl Beal

Ironwood Stage & Grill, Calgary AB June 21

PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2012

There's no voice like Willis Earl Beal's. It's a growling, luscious, resonant sound that contorts itself wherever the tape loop takes it, f...

Willis Earl Beal Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Homeless Man in Netherlands

PUBLISHED May 28, 2012

Strange, somewhat mysterious Chicago artist Willis Earl Beal broke through with his XL debut Acousmatic Sorcery last month. Since then, he'...

Willis Earl Beal

"(773) 295-2135" (video)

PUBLISHED May 17, 2012

It's a simple concept: give Willis Earl Beal a call and he'll sing you a song. That's the premise behind the soulful vocalist and visual ar...

Willis Earl Beal

Drake Underground, Toronto ON April 30

PUBLISHED May 1, 2012

A great backstory never hurts (ask Justin Vernon). Between serenading strangers on his cellphone and trying out for television talent shows...

Willis Earl Beal

Acousmatic Sorcery

PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2012

I have to say at the outset that whatever expectations you might formulate for this record through reading this review, forget about them n...

Willis Earl Beal

"Monotony" (video)

PUBLISHED Apr 3, 2012

Today (April 3) is release day for singer-songwriter Willis Earl Beal, who dropped his debut LP, Acousmatic Sorcery, via the XL imprint Hot...

Willis Earl Beal Gears Up for Canada/U.S. Tour

PUBLISHED Mar 5, 2012

Bummed-out acoustic up-and-comer Willis Earl Beal will release his debut album Acousmatic Sorcery on April 3 via the XL imprint Hot Charity...