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Although, describing Alex G's music as "indie rock" feels a little like calling a hot dog a sandwich

Although, describing Alex G's music as "indie rock" feels a little like calling a hot dog a sandwich. [READER]( The Daily Reader I've been listening to Alex G a lot lately. He dropped an album last week, [God Save the Animals]( which partially explains my new habits. Alex G's indie rock also feels tailored for autumn, as much as his music can feel made for anything but his own voice. Describing Alex G's music as "indie rock" feels a little like calling a hot dog a sandwich; it's not wrong, exactly, but it's imprecise and a little awkward. The components of Alex G's music—lonesome singing, homespun guitars, shabby melodies that suggest intimacy at any volume—signify indie rock the same way parts of a Chicago hot dog can represent a sandwich. But the magic that happens when Alex G puts together a song or a hot dog joint prepares a char dog is nontransferable. Yeah, someone else can make an approximation of an Alex G song, but it's liable to feel a little off, like eating a sausage between two slices of bread. (One flaw in my argument: you're less likely to upset people by calling Alex G an indie rocker than suggesting a hot dog is a sandwich.) I first wrote about Alex G for the Reader [eight years ago]( and his music continues to challenge and perplex me. I sometimes think I've run out of language to capture the feeling of his stylistically slippery songs, which partially explains why I've decided to compare him to food. An artist who continues to make work that's inexplicable and invites careful thought is a gift, though I sometimes worry I've spent too much time wrestling with Alex G's work. Then again, I can't be on the clock all the time; if I'm compelled to sing ["Runner"]( to myself while walking through the park, well, that's just the thing that keeps me dedicated to music. Sincerely, ["Cultivate, Maintain, Wander Through Nowhere: The Wonder Years and 'The Hum Goes on Forever,'"]( by Jordan Walsh (The Alternative) ["Dog treats, deodorant, and Spam: why does America sell 138,000 pumpkin spice things?,"]( by Aimee Levitt (The Guardian) ["'There's endless choice, but you're not listening': fans quitting Spotify to save their love of music,"]( by Liz Pelly (The Guardian) Daylight Tone, [Two Tone]( Makaya McCraven, [In These Times]( Woo, [Paradise in Pimlico]( Dr Sure's Unusual Practice, [Scomo Goes to Hawaii / While Aus Burns]( [Kali Malone’s disciplined compositions tune into the church organ’s expressive potential]( by [Bill Meyer]( [Tar play their first show in five years to celebrate Smashed Plastic]( by [Leor Galil]( [Fire-Toolz sails even further off the map with a genre-obliterating new EP]( Plus: The Empty Bottle says goodbye to festival season with Thee Best Western block party, and Chicago punk band Nora Marks celebrate a new release at Gman Tavern. by [J.R. Nelson]( and [Leor Galil]( [Guitarist Yonatan Gat and the Eastern Medicine Singers combine avant-garde jazz and rock with Native American music]( by [Monica Kendrick]( Keep the Reader Free: Become a Member 👇 The Reader is embarking on a new chapter, with a new nonprofit model that puts readers at the heart of everything. Our revamped membership program lets you pay what you like, starting at $5 a month. And for a limited time, we’re offering annual memberships at a 20 percent discount. [Become a Monthly Member]( [Annual Membership (Save 20%)]( [Issue of September 15 - 28, 2022 Vol. 51, No.]( [Download Issue]( [View this e-mail as a web page]( [@chicago_reader]( [/chicagoreader]( [@chicago_reader]( [Chicago Reader on LinkedIn]( [/chicagoreader]( [chicagoreader.com]( [Forward this e-mail to a friend](. Want to change how you receive these e-mails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. Copyright © 2022 Chicago Reader, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Chicago Reader, 2930 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 102, Chicago, IL 60616

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