21 January 2026
Artist: BILL CALLAHAN
Who: Prominent singer-songwriter from Maryland, US, who first made an
impact with his band Smog, who have released 11 full-lengths between
1990 and 2005. Callahan went solo afterward.
Album: MY DAYS OF 58
His 8th solo one.
Release: 27 February 2026
Press info: “The twelve tunes open uncanny depths of expression as Bill continues
to blaze one of the most original songwriting-and-performance trails out there. With
‘My Days of 58‘, he applies the living, breathing energies of his live shows to the studio process, sharpening his slice-of-life portraiture to cut deeper than ever before.”
Callahan: “I usually just sing a melody to a horn player or let them try a few takes
and go from there. This time I thought, why not get some of the record charted out.
There’s always room for spontaneity on top of that. And we did indeed throw some off
the cuff stuff on top of the charted horns in a couple cases where they weren’t fully doing
what I wanted.
With this record I kept thinking of it as a ‘living room record.’ I’m not talking about fidelity
at all here. Living room attitude. Living room vibe. Not too loud, not otherworldly. I asked for the horns to be relaxed like someone on the couch playing, not a blast from heaven or hell.”
Three singles (so far).
– THE MAN I’M SUPPOSED TO BE –
– LONELY CITY –
– STEPPING OUT FOR AIR –
All 3 together on Spotify.