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Group - Social Studies

Track 1 - Pack of Cards
Track 2 - Sparrow
Track 3 - The Dante Corey war

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About the Band

Social Studies crafts intricate songs that combine angular indie rock and classic twee-pop. What distingishes the San Francsico-based group is their eclectic, complex song writing: unusual structures and mathy beats are tempered by soft edges and danceable casio hooks. Moody, defiant and hopeful, the lyrics celebrate duality through themes of discontent, violence, innocence, renewal, nostalgia, regret and joy. All these elements take shape in unpredictable, catchy songs that burrow into your consciousness and demand repeat listening and a critical reading between the lines. Combine this imaginative songwriting with a consistently high energy live show, and it is no surprise that Social Studies has generated a loyal fanbase and strong buzz in the SF Bay Area and beyond.


At the core of Social Studies are Natalia Rogovin on keyboards and vocals, and Michael Jirkovsky on drums. Natalia spent her youth on a commune in rural Oregon and trained to be a classical pianist, while Michael grew up in Chicago and cut his teeth on the Chicago punk scene. The two met in college in Santa Cruz and assembled Social Studies upon graduating and moving to the SF Bay Area a couple of years later.

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Artist - Ya Za

Track 1 - Flippin Out
Track 2 - Socialite
Track 3 - Like Music

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Born and raised in the “Music City,” Nashville, TN, the multi-dimensional, multi-talented, Multi Genre singer/songwriter, Ilyasin “YaZa” Zarifa is a reflection of musical diversity.  She started singing at the age of 7 with the W.O. Smith School of Music Vocal Ensemble and is formally trained in the flute and piccolo. Throughout high school, she was well-known for her active role in the fine arts (music, speech drama, etc) and at the age of 14 started writing songs and lyrics as another means of expressing her many levels of creativity.  

After high school, the 5’9” “tomboy” pursued a career in modeling. She signed to Elite Models and traveled abroad as a runway model with much success. While focusing on her modeling career, Ilyasin continued creating in her first love, music.  At the age 19, she was asked to sing in a studio session by world renowned songwriter and hit maker, Adonis Shropshire. It was then she discovered “the studio” was her true home – translating her life experiences, reality, love, and pain into the universal language of music. Hearing her voice and vision come to life in song, she was immediately and permanently hooked    to music. 

Ya Za
"Flippin Out" (mp3)
from "Bipolar in Stereo (Extended Album)"
(Per Capita Records)

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"Socialite (feat. Future)" (mp3)
from "Bipolar In Stereo"
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Ya Za
"Like Music" (mp3)
from "Bipolar In Stereo"
(Per Capita Records)

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