“Creative Loafing had great things to say about everyone in our band,” History’s singer Matt, said, “everyone except me. Apparently I sound like

Cher.” 

I personally would be excited about being compared with such a legend. The most flattering thing my singing has been compared to was American Idol sensation William Hung. Matt couldn’t be too upset; New World Brewery was packed Saturday for the release of History’s album, Ghosts in the City. As a consolation I offered him a chance to describe History’s sound in my column. (Let’s be honest, my weekly rants hold much more sway than anything CL’s rapscallion music reviewer Wade Tatangelo, writes.)           

“I’d say we sound rad,” Matt said.

This article appears in Dec 12-18, 2007.