Shady Maples Berkeley, California
Shady Maples debut 2012 album is soulful and explosive, gritty and melodic. They wrote, arranged, road tested, produced and released it independently, demonstrating influences from rock to Americana, reggae and Latin. It rises to deep heights and settles into a spacious melodic equilibrium. The SF Chronicle describes Owen Roberts' lyrics as "visceral" and the sound as "perfectly Californian." ... more
Shady Maples recommends:
Distractible Child
by Kelly McFarling
Kelly's 2010 album Distractible Child is unreal. She sings harmony on Shady Maples' Unfold
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Shady Maples singer, songwriter and guitarist Owen Roberts' 2007 album Bay to Maples
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24th Street Blues
by Tom Heyman
Tom Heyman documents life in San Francisco circa 2023, refusing to succumb to easy characterization & instead capturing the city’s nuance.
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Freedom of the Press
by Various Artists
This compilation showcasing the new sound of folk, psych, and Americana benefits the Freedom of the Press Foundation.
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The Los Angeles-based indie rock artist's first full-length album is inspired by songwriters like Glen Campbell and George Harrison.
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