Much of the fun will be watching his evolution over the next year, to see if he can remain fresh-sounding despite working inside the major-label system. Here’s hoping he remains naïve enough to believe he can succeed by embracing his own quirks – and that he’s right.
WALE at Rock the Bells | Comcast Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield | July 26 | 12 pm | livenation.com
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