Sticky Vikki and the Pinecones December 16, 2007

This six-piece, Sacramento based country band includes Vikki Lee on guitar, Bob Woods on guitar, Steve Namle on drums, Michael Jarrett on keys, Russ Whitehead on bass and Chris Ivey on pedal steel. The laid-back spirit of classic California country rock is mixed with a dose of Bakersfield and given a 21st-century twist in the music of alt-country singer-songwriter Dave Gleason and his band Wasted Days. From hard-edged honky tonk to mournful weepers, it's a slice of refreshment both cool and easy. Ramblin Jack Elliott is an American folk performer. Jack Elliott's style is distinctive in its use of excellent guitar technique matched with laconic, humorous storytelling and an emotional intensity in the singing.