Blame Sally December 1, 2012

Blame Sally creates an eclectic and undeniably original brand of folk pop that plays on the "indie edges of Americana". Bringing together four unique voices and musical backgrounds, Blame Sally has forged a cohesive sound that is instantly recognizable and compelling.

With their decade plus of live performances and recordings, Blame Sally has established a legacy of song combining country, folk, rock, Celtic and strains of classical music, which has brought originality together with a roots sensibility and pop accessibility." This local folk-rock quartet with an attitude, combines acoustic textures with Americana harmonies and an independent spirit. They've shared stages with like-minded artists like Los Lobos, Ani DiFranco, Richard Thompson, Roseanne Cash, Joan Baez and Greg Brown. The band released their fourth studio album, Speeding Ticket and a Valentine in 2011.

As has often been noted about Blame Sally, this is an outfit that boasts not only strong compositional and vocal skills, but serious instrumental chops as well. "I don't think there are that many well-known women singer-songwriters who are that good on their instruments," says Pasqual. "Ani DiFranco, Bonnie Raitt or Tori Amos, yeah, but they're often backed up by men. So people do get surprised when they see four women playing really well. It crosses a lot of gender and age stereotypes, too; people who are just into music all really relate to that."

Official Website: http://www.marinjcc.org/arts