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Released on Six Degree Records, 5/26/09
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
No child seamlessly follows the same career path of his or her parents without being compared, but Vieux Farka Touré continues to establish himself as a reputable artist independent of his ubiquitous surname. As the son of Malian blue’s great Ali Farka Touré who was considered by some as “the African John Lee Hooker” for his entrancing guitar rhythms and style, Vieux made a name for himself in 2006 with his self-titled debut album. More
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Released on Jagjaguwar, 6/23/09
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Sunset Rubdown’s latest release, Dragonslayer, is not one to be passed over or ignored. If there was a spell that made people’s ears perk up in a strange and Spock-like fashion, these Canadians have cast it upon us. For example: I put said album on and within the first twelve minutes had no less than eight people approach to ask - who IS this? More
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Released by Vagrant, 6/2/09
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
In the pale moonlight, the Spanish werewolf passionately bites and scratches at your ears looking to satisfy its animal instinct. With the Eels release of Hombre Lobo, the werewolf howls of E (Mark Oliver Everett) announce “12 Songs of Desire”. The mightiness of the album is illustrated in the spectrum of emotions from songs “The Longing” to “Fresh Blood” and how they are depicted with freshness and bona fide sound. More
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Weird and Simple
After spending most of this year touring the U.S. and Europe and recording new songs, Sleepy Sun vocalist Brett Constantino is regrouping in the shadow of the Sierras, shoveling dirt and working on landscaping projects on his parents’ property. “It’s so beautiful up here,” he says. “It’s a different kind of paradise.” What’s next? More touring this summer, more recording and eventually maybe enough money to afford a permanent residence, Costantino says. But first, a celebration of the official release of the band’s debut album, Embrace, at Great American Music Hall on June 19th. More
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Just a Little Patience
After several years of backing up many of the artists on the roster of Bay Area record label Quannum Projects, Joyo Velarde can finally take the spotlight. The Filipina songstress, who lives in the East Bay when she is not touring and performing with her husband Lyrics Born, released her debut self-titled EP May 26th and her first LP is scheduled for November. She discussed the EP and her experience growing up in the Bay Area during a phone interview. More
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Released on FS Studios, 5/5/09
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars.
As one of the pioneer groups of the electroclash movement, Fischerspooner’s Entertainment suggests the band has surpassed its prime. The term “electroclash” was spawned in 2001 emphasizing the incorporation of art with music in a new wave style. This is important because while Fischerspooner, comprised of Carey Spooner and Warren Fischer, would claim their music is not dance music, it is the dance friendly songs on Entertainment which stand out. More
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Released by Quannum Projects, 5/26/09
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.
The self-titled release by Joyo Velarde is gonna make you feel alright. A musical voice that could stand toe to toe with a 1970s Diana Ross, it is only natural for her to showcase her supreme talents after being featured on around twenty albums. The hip, bass grooves and her clear, soulful voice create a work that sounds aged yet youthful at the same time. It firmly announces that Joyo will be a smash and trend-setter for years to come in the Bay Area and beyond. More
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Released on Dead Oceans, 5/19/09
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
I am going to be honest with you and let you know how many times I get “White Dove” from John Vanderslice’s last album Emerald City stuck in my head: probably about six times a week. And I haven’t even listened to that album in over a year. This particular earworm is the most persistent one I have had in some time and it has become my mantra as I move through this life. More
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Her Heart is in San Francisco
Scotland’s Camera Obscura return to the United States this month following the April release of My Maudlin Career, an album full of heartbreak and disappointment, despite a few seemingly upbeat songs. The band stops at the Fillmore on June 8th. Tracyanne Campbell (vocals/guitar) spoke with SF Station during a phone interview from Scotland before her tour. More
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Looks like Trouble
With a list of self-inflicted injuries incurred as a professional snowboarder, Trevor “Trouble” Andrew is trying on a new hat. After several years of recording, writing and gigging, Trouble Andrew released his debut album -- a mix of punk, hip hop and new wave -- in February. He performs at the Warfield, opening for his fiancé Santigold, on March 21st. He spoke with SF Station during a phone interview from New York. More
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