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Surf, Swing 'n' Sin: the Stylin' Sounds of the San Francisco Area
Written by Will “the Thrill” Viharo   

Surf 'n' Sin in San FranMy home base, the San Francisco Bay Area, is a hipster hotbed of classic cool with a swingin’ soundtrack ranging from raunchy R&B to retro reverb, as reflected by these recent album releases by three distinctive bands that share similar sensibilities, while individually boasting their own unique styles, sounds and personalities. Dig.

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Jimmy Vargas - Requiem for a Shadow Bride: Blues for The Black Dahlia
Written by Will “the Thrill” Viharo   

Jimmy Vargas - Requiem for a Shadow Bride: Blues for The Black DahliaResembling a slick, satin Satan in a pinstripe suit, with delectable but doomed dolls draping his silky shoulders, Jimmy expertly exudes a sleek, sensuous, sinister, star-crossed style no matter what medium he’s mastering. Requiem for a Shadow Bride is a criminally cool companion piece to his exotic extravaganza Torchin’ at Tallulah’s.

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Delco Nightingale - Swingin' On the Edge
Written by Will “The Thrill” Viharo   

Delco NightingalesDelco Nightingale (love that moody moniker) is a gritty, witty punk-rockabilly-jazz fusion band from Philly, featuring vivaciously vampy vocalist Erin Berry, with badass backup provided by guitarist Greg Phoenix, upright bassist Sawyer Thomas and drummer Eddie Everett. They already have a large, devoted following, turning on today’s jaded, melody-challenged kids to genuine swing/jazz standards.

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