Eight Gigs: Cruel Summer
Fri., Feb. 12, 9 p.m., Old Ironsides, $7
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There is something about the indie-pop scene born in the ’90s that just invokes everything California, and the quartet Cruel Summer embodies that tradition well. Thia Chacamaty’s vocals pleasantly saturate the slightly intemperate guitar and warm bass tones, while simple drum beats keep everything tidy and moving along. This is perfect music for a long drive across California, indulging in both wistful memories and optimistic fantasies of what’s to come. Cruel Summer will be sharing the stage with All About Rockets and an EP-release from Desario. 1901 10th Street, www.facebook.com/CruelSummerSF.
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