	Music Camera Obscura - My Maudlin Career Released on 4AD, 4/21/09 By Elena Dvorochkin (Apr 23, 2009) Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars. Once in a while a band comes along that catches you dead in your tracks. You stop, listen and take in the sound emanating from your speakers. For a moment it’s just you and the sound, existing harmoniously (no pun intended) in the ebb and flow of the universe. This sound is true genius at work. Often bands that have a knack for this said genius have a few things in common: they prove that they have a solid grasp on their craft and they can consistently deliver a great sound. Camera Obscura, the little indie pop band out of Scotland is definitely one of those bands. More
	Music Jared Swilley of Black Lips Band on the Run By Matt Crawford (Apr 23, 2009) Sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll are part of San Francisco’s DNA, but, as the Black Lips recently found out, those founding principles still meet persistent opposition in distant locales. The Atlanta-based quartet recently fled India under the threat of arrest after a rowdy show caught the ire of local police. They bring their stripped-down (literally) rock to Great American Music Hall on April 30th. Bassist Jared Swilley spoke with SF Station about touring overseas, recreational use of prescription cough syrup and collaborations with members of the Wu Tang Clan during a phone interview from Atlanta. More
	Music Kickball Katy of Vivian Girls A Super-Secret Sensation By Matt Crawford (Apr 17, 2009) The Vivian Girls have been winning over hearts and minds with a punk-rock aesthetic, girl-group harmonies and a healthy dose of reverb and distortion since their 2008 DIY self-titled debut was re-released by In the Red records after the initial 500 released by the band quickly sold out. The band's second album is set for release in September. The Brooklyn-based trio performs at The Independent April 24th following their gig at Coachella. Kickball Katy (bass/vocals) spoke with SF Station during a phone interview from Tucson. More
	Music Peter Bjorn and John - Living Thing Released Gold Recordings/StarTime International, 3/31/09 By Elena Dvorochkin (Apr 10, 2009) Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. It’s hard to imagine what the last couple summers would have been like had Peter Bjorn and John’s hit single “Young Folks” never came to fruition. The catchy tune has been the staple song of every road trip, club scene, house party and bar mitzvah -- a harmless tune even your grandparents might enjoy! This simple yet exuberant band seems to have a knack for a certain truthiness in their music, which in turn has attracted a wide array of fans. More
	Music The Veils - Sun Gangs Released on Rough Trade, 4/7/09 By Jeff Kingsbury (Apr 10, 2009) Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Born from the night and the roaring wind The Veils new release, Sun Gangs, is an artful London blast by way of New Zealand. It's a distinct musical collage that sprinkles in Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, Tom Waits and spices and flavors from the 60s. With Finn Andrew's vocals, Sophia Burn on bass, Dan Raishbrook on guitar and Henning Dietz on drums The Veils' third album grabs your ears right from the start with “Sit Down By The Fire”, a rocking hymn that has beautiful, heartfelt lyrics drunk with the dysphoria of a relationship coming to a close. More
	Music Katie White of Ting Tings UK Duo Gets it Started By Matt Crawford (Apr 10, 2009) The Ting Tings 2008 trojan-horse debut We Started Nothing, has undeniably started something. The UK duo earned Apple’s approval with a coveted feature spot on a recent iPod commercial, and the band now finds itself looking to upgrade to larger-capacity venues as many of its shows worldwide sell out in advance. The Ting Tings perform at The Fillmore on April 15th before heading south for Coachella. Katie White (vocals/guitar) spoke with SF Station during a phone interview from the road. More
	Music Andy Cabic of Vetiver A Walk in the Park By Matt Crawford (Apr 3, 2009) San Francisco’s folk-rock outfit Vetiver, led by Andy Cabic, returns to SF April 7th to celebrate the release of Tight Knit, the band’s fourth LP and debut on Sub Pop. Cabic emerged with the band in 2004, a few years after moving to San Francisco from North Carolina. He spoke with SF Station during a phone interview. More
	Music Jeremy Jay Slow Dance the Night Away By Matt Crawford (Mar 27, 2009) Singer/songwriter Jeremy Jay returns to San Francisco April 3rd for a show at Café du Nord. His latest album Slow Dance, follows his debut LP released less than a year ago, and features a more band-oriented sound with hints of teenage romanticism, surf music, space-age 50s rock and silky falsetto R&B. He spoke with SF Station from Los Angeles following a recent tour of Europe. More
	Music James Petralli of White Denim At Home at SXSW By Matt Crawford (Mar 19, 2009) With Austin’s South by Southwest music conference in full swing, we checked in with James Petralli singer/guitarist for White Denim, the hometown buzz band in the city that is ground zero for the music industry this week. White Denim returns to San Francisco for a gig at Bottom of the Hill on April 2nd. Petralli talked about the music conference, the band’s new record and his family’s history with baseball during a phone interview. More
	Music Various Artists - Dark was the Night Released on 4AD Records, 2/17/09 By lynne angel (Mar 12, 2009) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars. Almost exactly fifteen years ago The Red Hot Organization released No Alternative, a collection of rarities and unreleased tracks from the who’s who of popular music in the mid-nineties. We’re talkin’ Pavement, Sonic Youth, The Breeders and a brand spanking new track from Nirvana. Needless to say, my little grunged-out mind was blown. More

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