Like many musicians of her generation, twentysomething Peoria singer and guitarist Emily How (aka Emily Hough) grew up enamored with Taylor Swift—her first performances were restaurant cover sets of Swift’s songs. These days, How isn’t quite so squeaky-clean or hyperfocused. She and her bandmates (bassist Brenton Engel, drummer Matt Filarski, and guitarist Jacob Hill) combine […] The post Emily How makes alternative rock feel new again appeared first on Chicago Reader.