Cargo Records

• FOCUS ON: Okie Rosette

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• Label: Monotreme >>
• Genre: Alternative & Punk

After releasing eight critically acclaimed albums over more than a decade, San Francisco’s Granfaloon Bus ‘parked’ forever in 2003.

Eager to continue making music, front man and songwriter Felix Costanza turned his attentions to a new solo project, which he called ‘Okie Rosette’.

The recruitment of Rachel Stevenson on vocals created the perfect pairing for Costanza’s world-weary vocals. Thee More Shallows’ Dee Kesler lent his recording expertise and sonic wizardry to some of the tracks and played several instruments. Carrie Bradley (The Breeders, 100 Watt Smile) contributed violin parts, and ex-Granfaloon Bus members Jeff Stevenson (bass) and Ajax Green (guitar) found themselves unable to resist the opportunity to record with their old friend and bandmate again. Others joined in the fray, contributing various embellishments, including horns, organ, tambourine, handclaps, etc.

As with his previous work in Granfaloon Bus, Costanza’s lyrical mastery is again evident, managing to be at once both accessible and enigmatic.