Named after a phrase in a Shakespeare sonnet, Those Pretty Wrongs is a collaboration between Big Star founding member and drummer Jody Stephens and Luther Russell of roots rockers the Freewheelers. Together they create music that shows the influence of Stephens' former group, though their airy melodies look to the gentler and sadder side of their catalog. The duo's mature brand of pop was defined on their self-titled 2016 debut album, while 2019's Zed for Zulu added a few more uptempo numbers to the mix.
The duo got together when Stephens asked Russell to join him in perform...