On “Another Piece of Me,” he sings, “Substation hums and power lines, electric chorus running down my spine …” based on wee-hour summertime walks around his Rountree neighborhood.

Another Piece Of Me

Delta Rose

Eternally Temporary

Surprise phrases pop up in his lyrics, such as in “Falling Down” — “a panic attack, a shopping mall” — making you wish you were listening more attentively all along

Fallin' Down

Kakoye-to Vremya (For a While)

A grandmother has a prominent role in “Oh My O.” “How many rock ’n’ roll songs have been written in the point of view of a grandmother?”

Oh, My O

Osaka

The persona in “Postcard” is driven to secure Joe's inner thoughts with copyright protection.

Postcard (From A Long Decline)

“Radio Tokyo” tells the true saga of Hiroo Onoda, one of the Japanese soldiers holding out after World War II. He was found in 1976 in a remote area of the Philippines.

Radio Tokyo

The Legend

Second album, Highways & Byways, available now.
For booking and inquiries: joedillstrommusic@gmail.com

Joe Dillstrom

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