Heavy Years: 2000-2010 (Ernest Jenning) is the latest release from Brooklyn-by-way-of-Chicago singer/songwriter Chris Mills. The 14-track retrospective compiles songs from his last four albums, along with two new tracks recorded with DJ Oktopus (Dalek). Mills is currently on the road supporting Heavy Years, and he will also be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new Q&A with him.
Mills: No one more truly embodies the goodness in music than Jonathan Richman. Innocent without being naive, goofy without being dumb, romantic without being sappy, Jonathan wears his heart on his sleeve because he’s not afraid to love. He speaks the truth. We do need more parties in the U.S.A. You should give Paris one more chance. When we love again, miracles will start to happen! I adore the Modern Lovers, but my heart belongs to Jojo’s solo work. Jonathan’s shows, where he’s almost-always accompanied by Tommy Larkins on the drums, make you feel better about the world and the people in it. I’ve seen him play 20 times, and I never get tired of it, because you can’t tire of joy or the voice of an old friend or truly original spontaneous dance moves. Don’t be afraid. Surrender to Jonathan!
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