Featured Tune: "Curly's Town" from Quarantine Angst

Twists, Turns, and Tones — Welcome to Curly’s Town

There’s something wonderfully unpolished and unexpectedly captivating about Curly’s Town, the latest single from Brooklyn-based solo project Quarantine Angst. This track isn’t trying to fit into any trend and that’s exactly what makes it stand out. Created entirely in a living room by guitarist J Herskowitz, who only began writing and recording music in middle age, the song radiates the kind of curiosity and boldness that often gets lost in overproduced studio tracks.

What starts with a quirky, harmonic-driven riff quickly blossoms into a Motown-flavored groove with a sly, toe-tapping swing. It feels both classic and experimental, like a jam session between eras. The guitar work is crunchy and confident, embracing imperfection and texture. But then, just when you’ve settled into the rhythm, Herskowitz throws in a surprise key change that flips the emotional tone on its head. The bridge lifts everything higher, not just musically but atmospherically, like a sudden burst of sunlight through a cloudy sky.