Rain on the City

The dependable singer-songwriter who debuted in the alt-rock era returns with his first album of new songs in eight years.

Freedy Johnston seemingly went into hiding after 2001's Right Between the Promises, playing the occasional live gig, releasing an archival live disc, and putting together a collection of old four-track demos, but otherwise staying out of sight.

The good news is that Freedy's back, a return to the scene of one the '90s' most reliable songwriters.