Sherman Baker just released his second E.P. titled Panic on Seventeenth. The first time I saw Sherman he headlined at The Naked Lounge which was actually the first show I had seen in Sacramento that had local musicians. His set pretty much blew me away. Sacramento really has lots of musicians that don't color in the lines and because of that they don't get the love they deserve. Sherman Baker is one of those musicians. I'm not trying to kiss any buns here. In fact, to me, Sherman Baker seemed as if he was too cool for school and to be honest he has a right to act that way. Panic On Seventeenth proves it. Sherman is a musician. Full time. There's so much poppy garbage floating around Sacramento hogging all the attention because some lame ear thinks that's what we want. Well it's not what I want and I'm hoping it's not what you want. The music business is a frustrating business. The first track "Constant Communication" slaps you with alot of that frustration lyrically. If you feel like you got slapped a bit too hard Sherman comforts you with the next track "Golden Gate Park." The only song on the album without percussion. Just a guitar and soothing voice to keep you company. Next he strums you along to the track "Lonely Star" which I have seen him play a few times at his shows and the album version definitlely does it justice and more. The last track on the album is my personal favorite. "Dead Peasants" is a beautiful song that is balanced by its ugly title. With lyrics that anyone with a passion for something others may think is a waste of time can relate to. I hope that some of you people who really are music lovers can toss some of that love towards this 4-song E.P. Don't let this album, let alone this musician, fade away unnoticed.
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