Kurt B. Reighley is the author of United States of Americana: Backyard Chickens, Burlesque Beauties, and Handmade Bitters: A Field Guide to the New American Roots Movement and the forthcoming Say Hello, Wave Goodbye: The Fleeting Fame and Lasting Legacy of Soft Cell. His alter-ego, DJ El Toro, can be heard Wednesday nights on KEXP 90.3 FM Seattle and kexp.org.
