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Artist
Tartufi
12+ albums
post-rockindie rocksan franciscorockalternative
about
Formed in 2001, San Francisco's Tartufi released three albums as a power-pop trio, Westward Onward, So We Are Alive, and Trouble, and garnered heaps of press and "Best of"'s before members Lynne Angel and Brian Gorman decided to switch gears and head in a new direction. In 2006, having just played a South by Southwest showcase and with an album at #75 on CMJ charts, the duo had much to prove and an eager desire to fulfill their like-minded sonic vision. Ditching their previous material and hitting the studio armed with bigger amplifiers and modified loop stations; Angel and Gorman began developing their new sound. In three months time, the reinvented band had written and recorded Us Upon Buildings Upon Us with the help of Tim Green (Joanna Newsom, Melvins, Monotonix) in the engineer's seat. Tartufi Having shed many of the band's previous pop sensibilities, "Us Upon..." rich, epic and complex sound surprised many critics and fans alike. The album propelled Tartufi farther onto the national stage. Tartufi made three laps around the U.S. in support of "Us Upon...". Audiences nationwide were left awestruck as the duo was able to reproduce the complexities of the album using live looping as opposed to with the aid of a laptop or Midi time clocks. Critics around the country picked "Us Upon..." as one of the best albums of the year. In 2007, after more than 120 shows, Tartufi was voted Best Indie Band In The Bay by The San Francisco Bay Guardian. Known for their commitment to thei
top songs
albums
Nests Of Waves And Wire
Us Upon Buildings Upon Us
So We Are Alive
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Trouble
Westward Onward
These Factory Days
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SXSW 2006 Showcasing Artist
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Nests Of Waves And Wire - Get Free Music at RCRD LBL.com
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CMJ Mixtape - March 2013
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At The Crossroads: A Benefit For Homeless Youth
Live from the Banana Stand
The Goodwill of the Scar