Ike Reilly
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Ike Reilly (born Mike Reilly) is a musician from Libertyville, Illinois. Often considered a leading figure of indie rock, Reilly is known for Dylanesque lyrics and raucous shows. He is often compared to Beck and his stripped down style gets claimed in the tradition of genres as diverse as Celtic Rock and hip hop.
In 2003 Reilly and bandmates Tommy O'Donnell, Ed Tinley, Dave Cottini, Phil Karnatz assumed the name The Ike Reilly Assassination (IRA for short) and released "Sparkle in the Finish."
The band is well-known by fans of TJ & Dave, an improv duo that performs every Wednesday at the iO Theatre in Chicago. TJ & Dave start every show by playing the full track "I Don't Want What You Got (Goin On)" off of the album "Sparkle in the Finish."
[edit] Discography
- "Community No. 9" -- Release Date: 1992
- "Salesmen and Racists" -- Release Date: July 31, 2001
- "Cars & Girls & Drinks & Songs" (EP) -- Release Date: 2003
- "Sparkle in the Finish" -- Release Date: October 12, 2004
- "Sparkle in the Finish: The B-Sides" (Digital EP) -- Release Date: July 19, 2005
- "Junkie Faithful" -- Release Date: September 27, 2005
- "The Last Demonstration: Acoustic Demos and Rarities" (Digital EP) -- Release Date: May 2, 2006
- "We Belong To The Staggering Evening" -- Release Date: May 8, 2007
- "Poison The Hit Parade" -- Release Date: April 8, 2008
