Head Of Femur

Chicago collective Head of Femur is named after the joint that connects the hip to the leg, and their loose, jangly baroque pop will definitely get your body parts shaking. Hysterical Stars plays like a leisurely road trip through styles and moods, cruising through Elvis Costello and Wilco, the Beach Boys and Beck. HOF's six-man core enlisted another 30-some musicians to fully realize their grand and sentimental vision; elaborately composed horns and strings paint wistful sunset vistas while the songwriting, even amidst the clutter, feels as wide open as the Midwestern sky.