This article appears in May 5-11, 1999.
The Volebeats play both kinds of music: country and Midwestern. But seriously, it’s like their first album said: it ain’t no joke. From lonely balladry to stunning pop to their unending and unpredictable grab-bag of covers (Gordon Lightfoot, Barry White, Psychic TV …), the Volebeats are seriously a state treasure.

