Straddling the line between underground indie rock and mainstream alternative pop, Possum Dixon helped to develop the now-standard sound of alternative rock. With guitars modestly fuzzed out, though still warm enough for easy listening, Possum Dixon built upon the sounds of Nirvana and indie rockers such as the Posies. Though never achieving widespread success, their sound predated much of today's alternative and modern rock bands.
The project of Rob Zabrecky, Robert O'Sullivan, and Celso Chavez was a energy filled art pop group with driving keyboards and guitars. Showing strong new wave and Modern Lovers influences the band always put on super live shows. Possum Dixon brought a film noir aesthetic to it's album artwork and to it's lyrics. The band's lyrics also leaned towards broken hearted angst and job talk making for a more complete picture and lyrical depth.
For the better part of their 10 year existence, the Los Angeles based quartet etched and sustained an imprint on the 1990s alternative rock and roll scene. Literate songs about love lost and slacker life in Los Angeles and a penchant for unpredictable performances set them apart from the herd of other rock and roll hopefuls.
I remember the first night and the last night I saw you guys play. 1st night, at the Graffiti in Pittsburgh around 1994 and the last night was somewhere in Phoenix. I had pink hair.
What a week... hopefully we'll see you at one of these...
Tuesday Tune into KXLU @ 5p to hear Softlightes live!
later that eve... Softlightes @ Cinespace Wednesday
Thursday including DJs Kid Lightning, Big Blackhawk & Jasepi
*Let me know if you want to be put on the $5 list for this Friday
YOUR FAVES:
www.myspace.com/klaxons
www.myspace.com/modularusa
www.myspace.com/omaralfredorodriguezlopez
www.myspace.com/thesoftlightes
www.myspace.com/uptheempire
www.myspace.com/thestarlitedesperation
www.onitsukatiger.com
www.modularpeople.com
What a week... hopefully we'll see you at one of these...
Tuesday Tune into KXLU @ 5p to hear Softlightes live!
later that eve... Softlightes @ Cinespace Wednesday
Thursday including DJs Kid Lightning, Big Blackhawk & Jasepi
*Let me know if you want to be put on the $5 list for this Friday
YOUR FAVES:
www.myspace.com/klaxons
www.myspace.com/modularusa
www.myspace.com/omaralfredorodriguezlopez
www.myspace.com/thesoftlightes
www.myspace.com/uptheempire
www.myspace.com/thestarlitedesperation
www.onitsukatiger.com
www.modularpeople.com
