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Grace Woodroofe

Marshall Leroy Smith — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:00:17 +0000

Grace Woodroofe’s number was called at the early age of 16 when she was singled out as a raw but burgeoning talent, ultimately resulting in the recording of a full-length album after grabbing the attention of some high-profile entertainers. Four years later she has a slew of touring appearances and live shows under her belt, a soulful, introspective wisdom that reaches well beyond her 20 years, and the tools and trappings of potential stardom.

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Hindi Zahra

Dylan Macturk — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:00:31 +0000

A true child of the musical melting pot Earth has become, Hindi Zahra combines a world’s worth of styles and influences into a sound that’s both current and classic, a sunny afternoon giving way to the smoky sophistication of nights spent finding or forgetting love in underground jazz clubs. And she’s not just a voice plucked from obscurity and given all the advantages to make it in this business. Everything that goes into her music is deeply personal and overwhelmingly hers. From start to finish, she crafted, performed and produced her exceptional full-length, Handmade. Endlessly captivating, it doesn’t take long to hear why she has been dubbed the “North African Patti Smith.”

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The Soft White Sixties

William Hall — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:00:24 +0000

This Bay Area quintet emit maximum wattage in the form of bluesy guitar riffs and beer-soaked vocals, beckoning the familiar sounds of rock's yesteryear to turn the Summer of Love into an Autumn of Rock. With a radio-friendly vibe, The Soft White Sixties deliver unpretentious hooks that will beckon the casual listener while exhibiting enough soulful grit to attract the more discerning music fan.

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Daniel Martin Moore

Jaime Nabrynski — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:00:51 +0000

Gospel music and indie rock aren't usually two fingers of the same hand, but after listening to romantic folk rocker Daniel Martin Moore's recent bold foray into the former realm, atheists may not be giving religion a second chance, but have no shame in enjoying Moore's poetic musings and lush compilations that transcend all affiliations.

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Two Gallants

Anne Ostrowski — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:00:28 +0000

Two Gallants

Two Gallants - The Prodigal Son

Artist: Two Gallants

Hails from: San Francisco, CA

Musical Style: Indie Rock, Folk, Blues

For Fans of: Bob Dylan, White Stripes, The Mountain Goats

Why you should check them out:

Childhood friends and band mates since age 12, Two Gallants aren’t going anywhere but up, so you might as well get in ont he action sooner rather than later. With just one listen you will quickly hear that this indie folk duo is well worth your time.

Background Check:

With so many bands currently going from CD-R to record contract seemingly moments after gracing the pages of any given music blog, Two Gallants come as quite a refreshing breath of fresh air. Seriously, when a band plays nearly 200 shows a year since forming in 2002, I’d say they rightly deserve their status as headliners and one of the top bands on the Saddle Creek roster.

I first saw Two Gallants a few years back at a place called the Tradewinds. It’s small, dark and dingy and would fit perfectly into any Bukowski novel, commonplace for Two Gallants in their early years of playing any venue that would have them. I had never seen them at the time and was doubly surprised to hear so much sound and cohesion come soley from two guys on a drum set and guitar. It was an intimate experience, one that groups of small audiences around the country were experiencing little by little as Two Gallants played increasingly more shows, forming the foundation of their fiercely dedicated fan base.

Now on their fourth album, Self -Titled (2007), the San Francisco duo have only recently been able to enjoy their success. Instead of tighly fit venues you can now find them on nearly every notable music festival worldwide. With distinct folk and blues influences throughout their songs, Two Gallants range from softer acoustic epics to aggressive indie rock distortion with remarkable fluidity. Having played music together since age 12, it’s no wonder that guitarist Adam Stephens and drummer Tyson Vogel sustain such musical closeness. And even with their new found amphitheater stages, Two Gallants continue to captivate audiences and further secure themselves as much more than just the buzz band of the month.

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