Interstate Medicine features 12 tracks that roll out like a weekend getaway in your older brother’s Camaro, cruising from wind-in-your-hair guitar anthems to moody, late-night reveries with stops for gas and cold beer along the way. Bandleader Michael Baker’s exceptional lyrics and knack for rough-hewn hooks invite comparisons to Ryan Adams, Tom Petty and Dire Straits, but Slim ups the ante with virtuoso musicianship and rock’n’roll muscle. The result is a highly personal brand of American music, packed with equal parts soul, smarts, and passion. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.