Top 10 Local 1 Man Wonders of '05

- (Ezra Waller of CityBeat Magazine)

7. Documenting his personal struggles with schizophrenia, Joseph Peragine's album The Acoustic Diaries achieves hellish beauty by mixing lush guitar with mutated sound samples. His live show is an affecting blend of music, spoken word and acting that lingers with you for quite a while.