Oakland's Desiree Cannon has just released her debut LP Beach Sleeper on Long Road Society, a fairly new (and by early indications, wonderful) label, also based in Oakland. Mixing elements of country, folk, and love songs from the '60s, Cannon's wise-sounding alto shines on every song. Beach Sleeper was produced by Cannon and Nate Mahan of Shannon and the Clams, and recorded to 1/2" tape by Long Road Society's Kit Center in an old Oakland living room. The instrumentation walks a narrow line that conveys an intimate, bedroom recording feel while managing to sound quite professional. Give it a listen, [...]