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The Dirty Projectors Blaze a Path Less Travelednew
First conceived in New Haven, Conn., Dave Longstreth's namesake went through many permutations before settling in Brooklyn as an elemental two guitars-bass-drums quartet.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Max Goldberg |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rise Above, The Dirty Projectors
Beach House: Reveille in Reverbnew
The Baltimore duo shows Devotion can be a dream.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Max Goldberg |
03-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Beach House, Devotion
Cryptacize Dials Up Cosmic Sing-alongsnew
As with Chris Cohen's earlier band Deerhoof, Cryptacize strives for the development of a private musical language rather than the typical filtering of influences.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Max Goldberg |
02-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cryptacize, Dig that Treasure
Do You Believe in White Magic?new
The witchy duo shine on with Dark Stars.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Max Goldberg |
11-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: White Magic, Dark Stars
Another Dream Date with Damon and Naominew
Within These Walls is one of the coziest albums of the year, not just for its rainy-day production but also for the impression that the pair is totally comfortable in their bittersweet pop.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Max Goldberg |
10-10-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Battles Brings the Hot Rocknew
The quartet blasts off with Mirrored.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Max Goldberg |
06-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: battles
Finding Mariee Siouxnew
The singer-songwriter is genuinely surprised that adapting her poetry to music has resulted in a life as a touring musician.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Max Goldberg |
06-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mariee Sioux
Follow That Birdnew
Keeping house with the Finches.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Max Goldberg |
01-24-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Finches
