Tag: José González
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José González, Local Valley, 2021 on Imperial
José González’s fourth studio album, released in 2021 on Imperial/Mute (in the US). Recorded and produced in Studio Koltrast in Sweden. Cover art by Hannele Fernström. My copy—from the merch table at a José González gig in Beverly—is the green vinyl “Indie Exclusive” limited edition.
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José González, Veneer, 2003 on Imperial Records
Hard to believe but this was González’s debut album back in 2003 (2005 in the US). His sound is already so fully formed and just wonderful in “Heartbeats” but also “Deadweight on Velveteen” and “Lovestain” and others. Just an all around brilliant debut. My copy is actually the 20th anniversary edition issued on Mute in…
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José González at the Cabot Theater, March 27th, 2025
Quick post to share a photo and some videos from seeing José González at the Cabot. He plays with no opening act and no intermission – just him on stage with two guitars (different tunings?) – I’m not sure he even had a bottle of water. Really ended up just watching the performance and not…
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José González Covering TLC’s “Waterfalls”
(via Stereogum via Pitchfork) Love it – there’s also a cover of John Lennon’s “Woman” from later in the show, starting at 51:05: