An album by retired BJ reporter Jim Carney’s late brother, Akron native Ralph Carney, and Northeast Ohio native Chris Butler will be released by Smog Veil Records September 7.

Ralph was a saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist who played with Tin Huey,  Elvis Costello, the B-52's, Les Claypool, They Might Be Giants and Tom Waits.

All songs were written and produced by Butler and Carney and were recorded in their respective home studios. The record was mastered by Gary Hobish at Armin Hammer Productions.

Ralph passed away in December 2017 at the age of 61 after a fall.