If you've ever seen The Everymen play live (and, if you haven't, you've got a chance to fix that tomorrow), then you've probably marveled at the energy and force that Jersey City's Stephen Chopek is able to generate from his wiry frame behind the drum kit. It turns out that, in addition to being a ferocious drummer, Chopek is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter.
His solo LP, See Through, features a dozen tracks of short, upbeat, lofi rock. Each song is just Chopek and his overdriven electric guitar, which gives the collection the feel of early Billy Bragg without the overt leftist politics or British accent. Even in the pared down format, Chopek's energy comes through, especially on tracks like "This Old Town" and "Walk First."
Chopek will be touring for See Through this summer, starting at the Bowery Electric Map Room on June 5th. On June 22nd, he'll be appearing as part of the Tiny Giant Summer Bummer at Asbury Lanes, performing a solo set and then manning the drums for The Everymen.
You can grab See Through as a free download and check out the rest of the tour dates over at Chopek's Bandcamp page.
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