{Originally published in UR Chicago Magazine, June 2008}
LANGHORNE SLIM TRANSLATES A VINTAGE SOUND
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So much of Langhorne Slim seems at first to be a throwback to the very genesis of American music. His name alone brings to mind the sepia-toned image of depression-era radio when artists with names like Scrappy Lambert and Memphis Minnie ruled the airwaves (born Sean Scolnick, Slim took the name of the Langhorne, Pennsylvania town where he grew up). He dresses the part as well, specifically with the ever-present bowler on his head. And his music – a harmonious blend of folk, soul, blues, and rock – contains within it the energy and essence of those that came before. Even his live show recalls the spirit of a tent revival in a dusty Appalachian town.
