jingle jangle mornings, twelve

When it comes to 60s pop, I tend to prefer Los Angeles and London to San Francisco.  But Frisco's Beau Brummels made some great jangly music that's on par with almost anything from either the Southland or the UK.  Don't Talk to Strangers is one of their best.  The song's charming garage band primitivism makes for a simple vibe that allows the guitars to ring out, pure and unencumbered by any unnecessary adornment. The harmonies and tambourine are quite lovely, too. If you want proof that the British Invasion was the best thing to ever happen to American music, here you go...