West of 5 July 7, 2012

Above their danceable rock-psychedelic sound with a jazzy, reggae beat lies the vocals of Katherine Shaw's powerful, haunting voice; lifting through the Garcia/Miles inspired melodies. Rhythmic grooves, sometimes reggae-Tosh, sometimes latin jazz-rock, resonate from the halls of some of San Francisco's most legendary stages -- Avalon Ballroom, Last Day Saloon, Hotel Utah and beyond. Inspired percussive fills by Ricky Ybarra and Monte Montoya- improvisational guitar and bass playing by core members Ryan Henspetter and Jason Fish, make their live shows a richly textured multi-musical experience.