Rayland Baxter/OJR

When it came time to record his latest effort, Imaginary Man, which he recorded with producer Eric Masse at his the Casino studio, singer-songwriter Rayland Baxter decided he didn’t want to be pushed “into the corner of singer-songwriter American band.” So he tried to emphasize the funky side of his sound. A song such as “Mr. Rodriguez” features some fuzzy guitar tones and cooing backing vocals. It’s a tribute to 
Detroit-based singer-songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, the subject of Searching for Sugarman. Expect to hear it alongside a slew of the album's tunes at tonight's show. (Niesel)