Buried Treasures & Chicago Soul Band The O’My’s

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Looking for some exciting new music to augment your 2019 playlist? Jim and Greg share some of their latest Buried Treasures: recent under-the-radar records that you need to hear! Plus, Jim and Greg are joined by the Chicago  soul band The O’My’s at the Goose Island Tap Room. The group's latest album, Tomorrow, pushes its soulful sound into fresh, forward-leaning territory.

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Buried Treasures

It's time yet again for Jim and Greg to share some of their recently uncovered treasures: albums flying under the radar.

Greg

  • Marie Davidson, Working Class Woman
  • Limiñanas, Shadow People
  • Pip Blom, Boat

Jim

  • Be Forest, Knockturne
  • Why Not, Ready for the World
  • Drinking Boys and Girls Choir, Drinking Boys and Girls Choir: Keep Drinking!!

Jon Moshier of WDET

  • The Drinkard Sisters, Enough Already
  • Tents, Deer Keeks Pace

The O’My’s

Recently, Jim and Greg sat down with a band that Greg highlighted as a Buried Treasure last year: The O’My’s. The genre-bending soul duo have become a fixture in Chicago's music scene, collaborating with rappers like Chance The Rapper, Saba, and Vic Mensa. They've also worked with producer and horn player Nico Segal, who previously recorded as Donnie Trumpet. The group started out stylistically indebted to their soul predecessors (down to wearing suits on stage); but with their latest album, 2018's Tomorrow, their sound has developed into something thoroughly modern.

The O'My's, made up of singer/guitarist Maceo Haymes and keyboardist Nick Hennessey, joined us for a stripped down performance and conversation at the Goose Island Tap Room.

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