Good For Cows play Gallery 1412—Sam Mickens says they “are truly one of the greatest experimental bands in existence.”

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CONRAD FORD, AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR, KELLI HANSON
(Tractor) Seattle’s Conrad Ford put out a debut release, Don’t You Miss Yourself, on local label Tarnished Records just last year, and if you weren’t paying attention, its understated alt-country-twinged melancholia might have slipped past you. Andy McAllister’s raspy and reedy vocals will draw inevitable comparisons to the Eels, but hey, since when was that a bad thing? And speaking of elegant yet tragically overlooked releases, Kelli Hanson’s 2005 release, Lullaby for an Astronaut, was likewise swoon worthy, featuring a feast of diverse yet delightfully cohesive tunes. Since Hanson has relocated from Seattle to San Francisco, make sure you catch her in town while you can. DANA BOS