CAUDog Records artists Left Turn at Albuquerque made the “Best of 2011: Band Names” published in Chicago’s beloved newspaper, the Onion.  The “A.V. Club” section, covering music and more, is a source of serious music news admist the newspaper’s comic flair. After scanning through hundreds and thousands of bands and events throughout the city, LTAA made the cut: read about it here.

Left Turn At Albuquerque is a synthesis of 70s folk, 60s pop and classic rock, with lyrics that are not quite Shakespeare but are more than bubblegum (not that there’s anything wrong with bubblegum pop, it’s a not-so-guilty pleasure). Relying on intricate guitar fingerwork, sultry piano and well-thought-out lyrics, songwriters and co-lead singers Jeff Churchwell and Sarah Scanlon work all sides of the street to bring you music that refuses to sit in a single niche, but rather appeals to a wide variety of tastes and age groups. Bassist Joe Nemec rounds out the core of the band very tastefully, with groove and soul one minute, and rock and punch the next.

Left Turn At Albuquerque is a detour well-worth taking. More about LTAA.