Okkervil River’s ‘Black Sheep Boy’ Is Still Brilliant at 20
Okkervil River’s complicated and flawed masterpiece, Black Sheep Boy, found inspiration in an unexpected place, ultimately becoming career-affirming.
Patrick Gill
Patrick Gill is an Ohio native, where he lives with his wife and children. He has a passion for music and previously wrote for the online publication Lost at Sea. He works for a local non-profit focused on making higher education more accessible and actively volunteers in the community.
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