Howdy from Columbia, South Carolina: home of the Gamecocks. Took me all of 24 hours to make my way into the local dive bar. Hey, its hard to argue with 2 dollar Bourbons and one dollar pool games.
Anyway, this week's profile is on Philly-based musician, Summer Fiction. The pseudonym for singer/song writer Bill Ricchini, Summer Fiction features a refreshing blend of 60s baroque pop and folk-rock ballads. The sound has a hint of Guster with a little Jeff Buckley thrown on top.
The self-titled album came out about a month ago, and already has garnered much well-deserved critical acclaim. Vogue Magazine described the album as a group of “Lovely, bookish songs with a hint of French new wave. A band to watch in 2011," while NPR's World Cafe called it "One of the most heartwarming records to emerge in years.”
Needless to say I'm going to be keeping a close eye on Summer Fiction from now on. I'll be in Philly in about 6 weeks and hope to see him live then.
"Screw Quantum Mechanics: Summer Fiction is Timeless":
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