The Blank Tapes get trippy – big surprise there – with a cool underwater video for the song “A’bergine,” from the new album Sun’s Too Bright.
Michael Fortes
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Michael Fortes began writing for Popdose upon its launch in January of 2008, following a music writing journey that began with his high school newspaper and eventually led to print and web publications such as Performer Magazine and Bullz-Eye.com. Born and raised in The Biggest Little State in the Union (otherwise known as Rhode Island), Michael relocated in 2004 to San Francisco, where he works as an office professional during the day, sings harmonies in Sugar Candy Mountain at night, and religiously supports the local San Francisco Bay Area music scene nearly every chance he gets.
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The shimmering debut album from Oakland’s Anna Ash is finally here, and it’s full of charm and romance.
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Preview “Gun Has No Trigger,” the soulfully abstract new single by Dirty Projectors, at Popdose.
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Before Parlour to Parlour closes the door on 2011, we have a special treat for you: two exclusive live performances by power pop purveyor Bart Davenport.
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San Francisco’s folk hero, Sean Hayes, gifted us with a Parlour to Parlour interview at his own private studio in the series’ final interview of 2011.
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Michael Fortes looks back on five major musical highlights as part of Popdose’s 2011 year-end wrap-up.
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Fusing elements of indie pop, soul and West African highlife, Bells has quickly emerged as one of the most exciting new bands in the Bay Area today.
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Parlour to Parlour heads outdoors once again, this time for a psych-folk-rock trip with Joshua Bruner of the great Northern California band Magic Leaves.
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With a voice as smooth as silk, and a style as distinctive as a Maserati, how is Bay Area indie pop institution Bart Davenport not yet a household name?
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Hailing from Oakland, California, Quinn DeVeaux talks about the hybrid of gospel, blues and R&B that he calls blue beat in this month’s Parlour to Parlour.
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Native San Franciscan Obo Martin weaves tales of love and adventure into a celebratory mix of Irish and American folk music. Now he welcomes you into his home.
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He’s a gangster, a magician, a world-traveled musician and published author, holding his audiences in rapt attention without even trying. Meet Michael Musika.
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Ambitious, charming, and possessing a spine-shivering voice, Anna Ash took Parlour to Parlour straight to the ballroom for the series’ 30th interview.
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Berkeley-based singer/songwriter/NorCal girl Ash Reiter radiates characteristically casual grace in this month’s Parlour to Parlour.
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The Parlour to Parlour journey takes an unexpected turn as Michael Fortes spotlights Bryant Denison’s gypsy voodoo folk rock collective The Beehavers.
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No, it’s not Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood – but it’s close! Sean Olmstead of fpodbpod gives us a tour of his funhouse in this month’s Parlour to Parlour.
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If you could only listen to five albums, which ones would you choose? In this week’s Desert Island Discs, San Francisco’s Lia Rose makes her picks.
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In the first Parlour to Parlour episode of the year, Michael Fortes pays a visit to The Blank Tapes’ Matt Adams.
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Parlour to Parlour is back! Michael Fortes sets the scene for the 2011 return of Popdose’s video interview and live performance series.
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From the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, Michael Fortes runs through his top picks for the best albums of 2010.
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Neil Young and Joanna Newsom lent their talents to a worthy cause in San Francisco, and Michael Fortes gives the rundown on how it all unfolded.
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She’s like Mary Hopkin with sex appeal, and her voice is like a jazz saxophone in the hands of a master. Her name is Anna Ash, and you want to know her. Now.
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Michael Fortes catches up with the stars of Parlour to Parlour’s 14th episode, The New Up, as they release a new EP and prepare for another national tour.
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Peace and love – they were meant to be together. With that in mind, Michael Fortes brings together a mix of 20 songs with “peace” and “love” in their titles.
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Granny pop standards? Dixieland jazz? What was Eric thinking? Think what you will, but the results of Clapton’s latest solo album just might surprise you.
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On the 20th anniversary of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s death, Michael Fortes revisits the Texas guitar master’s swan song: a collaboration with brother Jimmie Vaughan.
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Though Sonic Youth are the quintessential indie rock group, they actually spent 18 years on a major label. Michael Fortes looks back at the start of it all.
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Singer/songwriter Steve Poltz chats about his new album, Dreamhouse, writing songs with Jewel, and his favorite system of yoga in his Popdose interview with Michael Fortes.
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There’s a new Parson Red Heads EP on the way and a summer tour about to begin, as Michael Fortes gives his latest report on the Parlour to Parlour Class of 2009.
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Punk? Metal? No matter what you call Suicidal Tendencies, there’s no argument that 1990’s “Lights…Camera…Revolution” was a peak for the band.