In May, Texas songwriter Sarah Jaffe released Suburban Nature, her excellent sophomore album. She also just completed tours with the likes of Norah Jones and Lou Barlow. Now, she’s heading out on her own.
Jaffe’s brand of stripped-down introspection is a breath of fresh air in an age of muddy music. Her well-developed, resonant lyrics and songwriting are reminiscent of old Moon Pix and Knock Knock-era Cat Power and Smog, respectively. When I saw Jaffe open for Barlow in June, her set might’ve been the highlight of the night.
It doesn’t look like she’ll be stopping in San Diego this time around, but there is a conspicuous gap between her stops in Phoenix and Los Angeles, so you never know. If you get a chance, check out her show. In the meantime, download “Clementine” (MP3) from Suburban Nature.
Sarah Jaffe tour dates
Jul 29 2010 – AT&T Performing Arts Center “Patio Sessions†– Dallas, Texas
Aug 5 2010 – Oklahoma Vintage Guitar – El Reno, OK
Aug 9 2010 – The Living Room – New York, NY
Aug 19 2010 – Trunkspace Gallery – Phoenix, AZ
Aug 21 2010 – Hotel Cafe – Los Angeles, CA
Aug 22 2010 – Hemlock Tavern – San Francisco, CA
Aug 24 2010 – Doug Fir – Portland, OR
Aug 25 2010 – HIGH DIVE – Seattle, Washington
Aug 27 2010 – Kilby Court – Salt Lake Cith, UT
Aug 28 2010 – HI DIVE – Denver, Colorado
Aug 30 2010 – Vaudville Mews – Des Moines, Iowa
Aug 31 2010 – Schuba’s – Chicago, IL
Sep 1 2010 – The Mill – Iowa City, IA
Sep 2 2010 – Billiken Club – St Louis, MO
Sep 11 2010 – The Granada – Dallas, TX