David Bazan

 

Artist:  David Bazan

Birth Name:  David Shannon, Bazan

Born:  January 22, 1976

Origin:  Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Genre:  Indie Rock, EMO, Slowcore, Sadcore, Rock, Alternative Rock, Folk Rock

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Drums, Percussion

David Bazan is an American Indie Rock Singer, Songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona who now resides in Edmonds, Washington.  He is the lead singer and creative force behind the band Pedro The Lion and was the lead singer of Headphones.  In early 2006, he began performing and recording under his own name.  In 2017 he returned to playing under The Pedro The Lion name.

Title:  Strange Negotiations (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Indie Rock, EMO, Slowcore, Sadcore, Rock, Alternative Rock, Folk Rock

Label:  Barsuk Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Wolves At The Door (3:36)

 2.  Level With Yourself (3:16)

 3.  Future Past (4:43)

 4.  People (4:41)

 5.  Virginia (4:30)

 

Side B:

 6.  Eating Paper (4:06)

 7.  Messes (2:50)

 8.  Don't Change (3:27)

 9.  Strange Negotiations (6:10)

10. Won't Let Go (3:15)

Personnel:

David Bazan:  Bass, Vocal Harmoney

Jared McSharry:  Guitar Feedback

Andy Fitts:  Bass, Vocal Harmony

Alex Westcoat:  Drums

Yuuki Matthews:  Drums (Snare), Guitar

Strange Negotiations is the second studio album by David Bazan, originally released on May 24, 2011 by Barsuk Records, remastered and reissued on May 22, 2026 by Barsuk Records.  Limited Edition 15th Anniversary Aqua Blue Vinyl.

 

Cat Power

 

Artist:  Cat Power

Birth Name:  Charlyn Marie Marshall

Born:  January 21, 1972.  Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Genre:  Indie Rock, Folk Rock, Electric Blues, Alternative Rock, Lo-Fi, Sadcore, Soul, Punk, Modern Folk

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Model

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano

Cat Power is an American Singer, Songwriter, Musician, and Model.  Cat Power was originally the name of her first band, but become her stage name as a solo artist.  In the early 1990s, after opening for Liz Phair in 1993, she worked with Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth and Tim Foljiahn of Two Dollar Guitar, with whom she recorded her first two albums.  In 2003, she released You are Free, featuring guest musicians Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters), and Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam).  Her music with a mix of Punk, Folk, Blues and Soul.

Title:  Cat Power Sings Dylan:  The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert (2023)

Genre:  Indie Rock, Folk Rock, Electric Blues, Alternative Rock, Lo-Fi, Sadcore, Soul, Punk, Modern Folk

Label:  Domino

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  She Belongs To Me (4:49)

 2.  Fourth Time Around (4:45)

 3.  Visions Of Johanna (9:29)

 4.  It's All Over Now, Baby Blues (5:10)

Side B:

 1.  Desolation Row (12:29)

 2.  Just Like A Woman (5:55)

 3.  Mr. Tambourine Man (6:29)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Tell Me, Momma (4:46)

 2.  I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) (5:33)

 3.  Baby, Let Me Follow You Down (2:47)

 4.  Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues (5:51)

Side D:

 1.  Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (3:42)

 2.  One Too Many Mornings (4:02)

 3.  Ballad Of A Thin Man (6:11)

 4.  Like A Rolling Stone (6:36)

Personnel:

Cat Power:  Vocals

Henry Murison:  Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

Arsun Somenti:  Electric Guitar

Erik Paparazzi:  Bass

Josh Adams:  Drums

Jordan Summers:  Organ (Hammond B3)

Aaron Embry:  Piano, Harmonica, Electric Piano (Wurlitzer) 

Cat Power Sings Dylan:  The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert is a live album by Cat Power, released on November 10, 2023 by Domino, recorded at the stage of London's Royal Albert Hall and delivered a song-for-song recreation of one of the most fabled and transformative live sets of all time.  Held at the Manchester Free Trade Hall in May 1966-but long known as The Royal Albert Hall Concert due to a mislated bootleg.