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DEERHOOF

For almost fifteen years San Francisco’s Deerhoof has been creating a sound that mixes sugary melodies and an experimental spirit into sweetly challenging and utterly distinctive music. The band started out with just a drummer and guitarist but soon added singer and bass player Satomi Matsuzaki who, despite having no prior musical experience, used her beautiful voice to elevate the band’s sound. Deerhoof has attained an indie like royalty status, garnering a solid fan base and touring with such bands as The Flaming Lips and The Fiery Furnaces. They are currently on tour in support of their new album Offend Maggie, which was released this month and is already receiving attention from critics and fans.



Their label describes it this way – "While John Dieterich's acoustic guitar seems to channel Malian guitarist Ali Farka Toure, Ed Rodriguez's electric conjures classic Townsend. Singer/bassist Satomi Matsuzaki (with drummer Greg Saunier on harmony vocal) uses the title track to tell a plaintive story in which telemarketing calls are a metaphor for unrequited love." While you probably didn’t expect a love song about telemarketing, it just goes to show that with Deerhoof, you’re never sure what kind of a story you’re going to get – only that it will be entertaining. Consistently engaging and always pushing the boundaries, Deerhoof will play October 17 at Metro.

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