	Music Blonde Redhead’s Kazu Makino Legally Blonde By Matt Crawford (Jul 2, 2009) It’s a little daunting stepping into an interview with directions to not ask anything personal but, despite the caveat, Blonde Redhead’s Kazu Makino remained warm and friendly and allowed for some minor prodding. The trio, rounded out with twin brothers Amedeo and Simone Pace, will take a break from working on new material for two performances in San Francisco on July 14th and 15th for the Bike Film Festival at The Independent. Makino spoke with SF Station during a phone interview from New York. More
	Music Simon O’Connor of Amazing Baby Another ‘Amazing’ Band from Brooklyn By Matt Crawford (Jun 26, 2009) Brooklyn’s Amazing Baby has earned comparisons to their friends MGMT and Led Zeppelin with heavy rock songs that reach for psychedelic and mythical references without being overtly hippy. The group, in the midst of a tour opening for French buzz-band Phoenix, stops in San Francisco June 27th for a set at the Spectrum Festival at the Regency Ballroom before returning to San Francisco for the final installment of Popscene vs. Loaded at Rickshaw Stop on July 3rd. Guitarist Simon O’Connor spoke with SF Station from the streets of Kansas City, where he was in search of a pharmacy before Amazing Baby’s show there. More
	Music The Dirty Projectors – Bitte Orca Released on Domino Records, 6/09/09 By lynne angel (Jun 19, 2009) Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars The name Dirty Projectors has been bouncing around the music kingdom for quite some time now, and it is no wonder. Founder and current musical arranger/director Dave Longstreth has been steadily releasing albums for the past seven years, but not just any ol’ albums -- concept albums. It does sound a little far-reaching at first, an entire album about Don Henley followed by Rise Above, an album of Black Flag covers arranged solely from memory. But after a listen to Bitte Orca, the band’s latest release on Domino Records, you begin to understand just how someone like Longstreth might get away More
	Music Ethan Miller of Howlin’ Rain Blood, Sweat and Rehearsals By Matt Crawford (Jun 19, 2009) It’s been nearly a year since Howlin’ Rain booked a proper gig on their home turf in the Bay Area, but the band has a good excuse. After spending most of 2008 on the road, the band is prepping its third album under the guidance of super-producer Rick Rubin. But fear not, Howlin’ Rain returns June 27th for a show at Oakland’s Uptown Nightclub. Ethan Miller (vocals/guitar) spoke with SF Station about the new project, punk rock and his Humboldt County origins during a phone interview from his Oakland home. More
	Music Jason Quever of Papercuts What You Want By Matt Crawford (Jun 11, 2009) Papercuts frontman Jason Quever spent his formative years in San Jose before settling in San Francisco 10 years ago and launching his music career. The band released You Can Have What You Want, its dreamy organ-induced third LP, earlier this year and will perform at The Independent on June 25th. Quever, who once claimed skateboarding saved his life, spoke with SF Station about his new album and future projects. More
	Music Vieux Farka Touré - Fondo Released on Six Degree Records, 5/26/09 By David Johnson-Igra (Jun 4, 2009) 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
	Music Sunset Rubdown – Dragonslayer Released on Jagjaguwar, 6/23/09 By lynne angel (Jun 4, 2009) 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
	Music Eels - Hombre Lobo Released by Vagrant, 6/2/09 By Jeff Kingsbury (Jun 4, 2009) 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
	Music Brett Constantino of Sleepy Sun Weird and Simple By Matt Crawford (Jun 4, 2009) 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
	Music Joyo Velarde Just a Little Patience By Matt Crawford (May 29, 2009) 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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