CREATIVE LOAFING (Charlotte NC) (July 10, 2002)

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Doug Hoekstra -- Nice Nashville singer-songwriter Hoekstra looks like he'd fit in with The Kinks, and for good reason. Not really a folkie, Hoekstra fills his story songs with hints of psychedelia and gospel, becoming more of an indie rocker a la someone like Will Oldham (second Oldham reference in two weeks) or a grain-fed Lou Barlow after a Johnny Cash jag. Unlike most guys attempting a similar style of music, Hoekstra can be quirky without seeming shallow or bored. Good stuff. The Evening Muse 7/14 (Davis)

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