THE PASSIVE AGGRESSIVES

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THE BAND Keren Gaiser- Vocals Jose Santiago - Guitar Damian Lynch - Bass Tim Dayner - Drums Few bands are more aptly named than The Passive Aggressives. The term itself describes aggression expressed in passive ways, and in many respects, thats how the band reaches their sound. Melodic sounds draw the listener in, a voice coosand then the hammer comes down. Its a sound not easily defined (another passive aggressive move); maybe it can be called libido rock or another term never heard before - but the Bay Area based quartets debut, Reloaded is like nothing currently out there and they want you to know it. HISTORY Consisting of Keren Gaiser on vocals, Jose Santiago on guitar, Damian Lynch on bass and Tim Dayner on drums, the Passive Aggressives may be rooted in styles both past (Veruca Salt/Primus) and present (Mars Volta/Audioslave), but the way they came together is pure internet-era through an ad on Craigslist. Music brought Keren to San Francisco after serving in the Israeli military. And after establishing a solo career which included multiple CDs and shows in the US, Europe, and the Middle East, Keren was looking to find a solid group that could hold its own against the power of her voice. Jose, Damian and Tim had been in the band Feral Moan, a Bay Area favorite for four years, but in meeting Keren online during their search for a new vocalist, they found the final piece needed to create a sound all their own. Recorded at San Franciscos Hyde Street Studios, the EP features the tense and ominous bass line and spooky laughter of Evil Clown, fitting for a song dealing with the bad dream that our administration has become. But its deeper than just the administration, says Damian. Its about clowns and the political system in general. Casino is perhaps the most groove based of the tracks, as Damians bass and Tims drums find an irresistible pocket that does as much to convey the allure of gambling (Texas Hold Em, to be specific) as Kerens vocals. And written as a fictional first person account of prostitution, Tool Shed reverses the traditional imagery of the john wielding the power to show that perhaps, its really the prostitute who is in control of the situation. Its another Passive Aggressive move; the lyrics are designed to exist on more than one level and to be a puzzle whose meanings continually shift with subsequent listens, never fixating on one thing exclusively and never being able to be pinned down definitively. While the lyrics may never be pinned down, it is the Passive Aggressives virtuosic playing that announces itself immediately to each listener. The rhythm section of Damian and Tim both simultaneously steadies and fuels the band so that Jose can add both melodic and explosive playing and that Keren has a foundation to, as Jose says, Tear the roof off of the building. With their debut EP currently getting airplay on college radio stations across the US, The Passive Aggressives are ready to gain an audience the old-fashioned way; face to face and show by show, overwhelming audiences with their fun, adrenaline fueled live show. With tours of California and the west coast behind them, the band is actively pursuing festivals across the country and Europe. They are also currently in the studio writing material for a full length album this summer, showing all who see them that the promise held in their songs is ready to be fulfilled.

SF-seattle-reno

Avante garde with a mix of rock, metal, funk, and pop all rolled into one.