Matador, the second album from indie-pop singer\u002Fsongwriter Joel Streeter, features some notable Bay Area musical talent including Jim Bogios of Counting Crows on drums and Jerry Becker, multi-instrumentalist for Train, returning to produce as he did on Joel’s debut, Hear Me Out. Recorded over the course of 3 years at Tiny Telephone Studios and Hyde Street Studios, Matador also features contributions from James Deprato (Chuck Prophet) on guitar, Matt Cunitz (John Vanderslice, All Ones, Mushroom) on keyboards, and guest vocals from Megan Slankard (www.meganslankard.com) and Brad Brooks (www.brad-brooks.com). Building on the success of his debut album, Hear Me Out, Matador is an ambitious pop record in the style of XTC, Wilco, Crowded House, and Paul McCartney. Fusing classic ‘70s singer\u002Fsongwriter sophistication with modern and adventurous production. Featuring 14 of the Bay Area’s finest musicians, the album boasts a diverse sonic palette including strings, horns and analog keyboards. Described as “an av