Pookie (Santa Barbara – math rock):
Initially formed by drummer, Nick Fields, and guitarist, Chris Miehl in 2011, Pookie has been making audiences sweat for over six years and is a long standing staple of the Santa Barbara DIY music scene. Since their original inception, Pookie has welcomed a variety of members, most recently featuring bass player Jacob Grobison. They continue churning out their signature sweatcore™.
Their sound blends equal parts clean-twang rock riffs with odd time signatures and distortions. Their shows are generally fast-paced, technical, and upbeat. They have supported all kinds of people and bands like the following:
The Story So Far ~ Football, Etc ~ Basement ~ Turnover ~ awakebutstillinbed ~ Walter Mitty and his Makeshift Orchestra (Walter Etc.) ~ Media jeweler (Fire Talk records) ~ Arrington de Dionyso (Old Time Relijun – K Records) ~ And more!
http://pookie.bandcamp.com/
Farmhouse Odyssey (Arcata – prog rock):
Farmhouse Odyssey was formed by five college students in a small farmhouse in the fall of 2012 in Arcata, California. Embracing an improvisational writing style and inspired by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, the band quickly developed an organic and undeniably original sound. Songs flow freely between moods and styles influenced by progressive rock, psychedelia, jazz, funk, and world music, while always retaining the distinct musical personality of the group.
The group deftly executes their complex arrangements with skill and precision, never losing sight of the strong emotional undercurrent of each song. Their live shows, which have been described by fans as “face-melting” and as an “interdimensional journey through time and space”, have made them into local favorites in Humboldt county, and Farmhouse Odyssey has been excited to see their music spreading across the state of California and across the nation!
http://farmhouseodyssey.
Ronny Two Shoes (Arcata – modern American roots):
Ronny has been a drummer for most of his life, but around the age of 18 started messing around with bass and keyboards, quickly becoming a songwriter.
Ronny Two Shoes is a true solo experiment, where Ronny plays drums, bass, keyboards, and sings on his compositions. The music is a modern spin on American roots music, with a vintage vibe.
http://ronnytwoshoes.bandcamp.com/