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The pandemic brought the live music scene in Bloomington-Normal to a screeching stop in 2020. But many artists took advantage of the unexpected downtime to create new albums that bloomed in 2021. ....
Travis Wheet, Chris Lackey, Jess Wheet, Heath Brandon, and Adam Humphreys of Old Smoke taking a break from recording at Eclipse Studios in Normal. Like many bands, the Bloomington-based quintet Old Smoke used downtime during the pandemic to write and record a new album. The EP “Onward” is musically similar to Old Smoke’s 2018 rockin’-blues LP “In My Own Time.” But this time around, background singer Jessica Wheet moved to lead vocals. Guitarist and former lead singer Adam Humphreys said Wheet up-front changed the dynamic of the band for two reasons. “She has a huge range, so that changes the kinds of songs that we can do,” said Humphreys via Zoom. ....
Travis Wheet, Chris Lackey, Jess Wheet, Heath Brandon, and Adam Humphreys of Old Smoke taking a break from recording at Eclipse Studios in Normal. Like many bands, the Bloomington-based quintet Old Smoke used downtime during the pandemic to write and record a new album. The EP “Onward” is musically similar to Old Smoke’s 2018 rockin’-blues LP “In My Own Time.” But this time around, background singer Jessica Wheet moved to lead vocals. Guitarist and former lead singer Adam Humphreys said Wheet up-front changed the dynamic of the band for two reasons. “She has a huge range, so that changes the kinds of songs that we can do,” said Humphreys via Zoom. ....
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