Album Notes

REVIEW FROM ABSOLUTEPOWERPOP.COM
DC-gone-California's Jake Laufer is a singer-songwriter with hooks, lyrics and a strong pop sensibility, and with Notes from the Sherpa Underground (Sherpa Underground being the name of his band), his first disc in nine years, he puts it all together. Reminding me of a cross between Nick Pipitone and Elvis Costello with a bit of Matthew Sweet in the mix, Laufer pumps out one quality tune after another. The standouts here include "Only One in Town" (think Costello fronting the Gin Blossoms), "Subway Girl" (Tommy Keene meets the Smithereens), the mod beats of "Song Called Nora", and the gorgeous "The Only Way". Plus, he throws in a revved-up, rocking cover of "Hungry Like the Wolf". What more can you ask for?

ARTIST INFO: The July, 2009 release of Singer/Songwriter Jake Laufer’s second studio CD, Notes from the Sherpa Underground, features the musicianship, soulful vocals and quirky lyrical style that made him a longtime favorite of the Mid-Atlantic club and college scenes. Jake’s hooky intelligent songwriting has been compared to artists like Ben Folds, Elvis Costello and Matthew Sweet, with poppy hooks and thoughtful lyrics that reward multiple listens.