TAG: devotchka

Apr21

Sage Francis: On Li(f)e, Old Age, and Selling Indie Rap

Indie hip-hop and indie rock have always existed in seemingly parallel universes: on separate websites, in separate blogospheres, and on separate stages at the same festivals. Leave it to indie rap stalwart Sage Francis to help the two cross swords. On his fourth official solo album, entitled Li(f)e, Sage works with members of various rock groups, including Sparklehorse, Califone, Calexico, DeVotchKa, Death Cab for Cutie, and others, not to mention the fact that Iron & Wine/Modest Mouse associate Brian Deck produced the whole shebang. URB spoke to Sage about how the hell he pulled off this new LP, growing old in rap years, and how he plans to maintain his record label in an ever-weakening industry.

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Apr15

Sage Francis- The Best of Times (MP3)

Here’s the new single from Sage Francis’ upcoming album Li(f)e, in stores May 11. The music was made by composer Yann Tiersen, and produced by Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Iron & Wine), who produced the entirety of Sage’s new LP. He also collaborated with indie rockers like Califone, Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse, Jason Lytle of Grandaddy, Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie, Tim Fite, Calexico, DeVotchKa, and others. Grab it below.

Download: Sage Francis- The Best of Times

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