It seems that one of my favorite musicians, Sean Hayes , is not nearly as popular as he should be (that is, outside of his core group of fans that faithfully help sell out all his Bay Area shows). I named this blog after one of his songs. My friend Erica saw him play at Burning Man in 2005 and came back raving about him. We went to see him at Café du Nord, and I've been hooked ever since.
At first he might seem like your run of the mill Dylan wannabe (in fact he covers Dylan's "Walking Down the Line" on his album Alabama Chicken), but upon closer listen he distinguishes himself as one of the more original, lyrical and musically gifted performers in a class with Jolie Holland, Etienne de Rocher and the like (I have seen him perform with both of these musicians and it's clear that San Francisco has a vibrant songwriting community).
Check out "Here We Are," "Alabama Chicken," "Calling All Cars," and "Rosebush Inside" for a sampling of the versatile artist that is Sean Hayes.
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