Whiskerman / Demon Wrangler / Suzanimal / Tashow

Whiskerman, the band that never dies, is a genre blending rock band from Oakland, CA that defies convention through operatic catharsis and blood rushing rock and roll. Enduring years of a shifting music industry, a pandemic and multiple trashy transformational festivals, this West Coast staple is returning with a new double album dubbed American Hell. With the help of magnetic energy, virtuosic musicianship and a flair for theatrics, the experience of Whiskerman demands to be seen on the live stage.

★ ★ ★

Demon Wrangler is a spiritual psych rock band from Sacramento, California. Known for their energetic and super physical live performances, ferocious and dynamic musicality, and mind boggling spiritually charged lyrics, Demon Wrangler both embodies and redefines the rock & roll genre, having been described by the press as, “...the Salvation Mountain guy fronting The Stooges” who make music that sounds like “...if a church band who like AC/DC all decided to drop acid before Sunday service.” Demon Wrangler’s wild eyed shamanic rock icaros provide salvation for even the most jaded fans of the genre.

★ ★ ★

Suzanimal is a Bay Area indie psych-pop band that makes danceable, groove-driven songs about bugs, naps, doubts, ideas, love, swimming, fear, parties, games, imposter syndrome, cooking, infinity, shady Airbnb hosts, and more. You know in teen movies when there’s a sick live band playing at a house party, and they’re way cooler than actually seems realistic for the situation? That’s what Suzanimal shows feel like. At times the band sounds a bit like Talking Heads, St. Vincent, or Tame Impala.

Singer, songwriter and bassist Suzanne Galal - a scientist and professor by day - picked up a bass guitar for the first time at the age of 30, and began writing confident, groove-centered tracks soon after. The band includes a cast of the Bay Area’s most accomplished live musicians, including Benjamin Andrews, AJ McKinley, Andrew Laubacher and Brendan Liu of Con Brio (on guitars, keys, drums and trumpet, respectively). The band quickly earned a reputation for engaging live performances and genre-defying style.

★ ★ ★

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