True Stories from Sand City - Inspiring Real-Life Tales for Book Lovers & Travel Enthusiasts | Perfect for Beach Reading & Vacation Inspiration

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If Springsteen circa '73 had a feminist slant and a sexier wit, the result might just be Jessica Del Vecchio. True Stories From Sand City is the full-length, full-on debut album from the Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter and the polymorphous backing band she calls Valentino Drag. Sometimes cynical yet often romantic, with both wicked irony and unabashed sincerity, these Stories tell of big city dreams and beach town memories, of love longed for and disdained, of a young woman boldly asserting her place in the world, all richly rendered in Jessica's powerful, husky alto. Displaying lyrical dexterity and a strong sense of melody, Jessica follows in the tradition of the best rock, pop, and folk songwriters. But her attitude is pure rock 'n' roll-and thanks to the creative talents and keen insight of producer Jenny Taylor, so is this disc, from the Rolling- Stones-by-way-of- Liz-Phair raunch of 'Leather Pants' to the moody, Tom Waits-ish 'Joey,' from the Springsteen-inspired grandness of 'Incident at the Pussycat Lounge' to the New York garage rock of 'One Last Time.' Aided by the sure hand of engineer Adam Lasus (Yo La Tengo, Helium, Clem Snide), Jessica and her crew of stellar players have crafted the kind of classic rock album that rarely gets made anymore. From the crunchy guitar riff that kicks things off to the triumphant final chord, True Stories From Sand City is a compelling profession of passions both political and personal. Truth-telling, trash-talking, Jessica is taking her shot at that Springsteen dream and, in true feminist form, is releasing the album on her own independent label, Rear House Records.