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Released on Rough Trade Records, 3/18/08
My favorite track on Adam Green's fifth solo record is called "Exp. 1". The song is carefully layered and patched together, just a series of riffs and vocal ideas in the same key strung together. He sings some words and has some thoughts, but the entire affair sounds like happenstance, the product of too many hours in the studio having good ideas that might not make great songs. More
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Released on Beggars Xl Recording, 3/18/08
Accents aside, there is definitely a certain "euro-trash" element to this album -- and I mean that as a compliment. As only the Europeans can do successfully, this French trio’s wit and irreverence is an obvious drawcard even amongst the cryptic lyrics and 80s-inspired pop instrumentals. More
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SF Station Blows It Up
As unorthodox of a show as it gets, Port O’Brian played last Friday at the Diesel store. It was great and even without a P.A. the band just killed it, making the crowd dance and scream. With banjo blaring, drums hitting, guitars rumbling and Van Pierszalowski's voice echoing through the store I don’t think there was one person that didn’t have a great time. More
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The Best Shows for March
La revolucíon rock! SF’s breakout punk band on the rise -- La Plebe -- bring their bilingual Mexacali infused punk-ska to the cozy confines of The Elbo Room. Destined to become SF’s answer to the only band that matters, they wear influences of The Clash, Skatelites, Rancid and Operation Ivy on their sleeve. This hard-hitting five-piece really gets joint jumping with their horn section of trumpet and trombone providing upbeat funky accents to their stripped-down Revolution-rockin’ grooves. More
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Busking Brothers are Westward Bound
With a new album released March 4th that elicits barroom ballads of yesteryear, The Felice Brothers are westward bound in true Americana fashion -- in a Winnebago. The three brothers from the Catskill Mountains of New York along with bandmates Christmas and Greg Farley will perform at Café du Nord on March 20th. James Felice spoke with SF Station during a tour break in Chapel Hill, N.C., where he was visiting with his sister More
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SF Station Blows It Up
I don’t really write about DJs too often but when I saw that Pete Rock was performing I knew it was a must see show. With his first record on the tables he made the crowd stomp their feet. In the age of Serato and the laptop you rarely get to see DJs use albums; Rock was nothing but smooth transitions, spinning his own classics and other crowd favorites. Oh -- and he is also a great hype man -- and got on the mic at times to get the crowed jumping. More
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Putting the 'West' in South By Southwest
South By Southwest, the annual Austin-based gathering of film, music, and technology, will -- as always -- have a strong Bay Area presence. From newer independent acts to many of the area's most established labels, artists and publicity houses, the second week of March will be remembered by a massive convergence of west and southwest. More
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Released on 4AD, 2/18/08
The Mountain Goats have come a long way since the days when they covered Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Lead vocalist and songwriter, John Darnielle says it himself in the album’s second song "San Bernadino". Heretic Pride, the band’s 11th full-length recording since 1994, is like a kaleidoscope. More
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Released on Matador Records, 1/29/08
The new Stephen Malkmus record is like a wartime picnic: gorgeous and delicious with all sorts of drama looming behind the serenity. Such is the Malkmus style. The Portland, Oregon songwriter always operates on a steady diet of contradictions. His imagery is plentiful but obscure, his guitar playing simple but dissonant, and his songs are called "indie", which couldn't be further from the truth -- especially with Real Emotional Trash, Malkmus' first album in a couple years. More
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Released on Brushfire Records, 2/5/08
Jack Johnson was born on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii and lives part time in laid back Santa Barbara, California. He was a champion surfer until he almost died on his board when he was 17. With his body in no shape to surf, he began making films about surfing -- writing, filming, producing and composing the soundtrack music. Thicker Than Water (1999) got rave reviews and The September Sessions (2000) won The Surfer Magazine Poll for best film of the year. More
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