The Shakedown Presents

The Groovy Nobody, Family of Light, Orange Orange

Psych rock

Date August 12, 2024
Doors 7:30 pm
Show 8:00 pm
Age 21+

About

Psychoactive vibration makers located just outside the castle walls of Seattle Washington, brewing amorphous culminations of modern neo-psychedelia. These musical ideas are brought to fruition by the mystical mind of Sam Larson, the groovy nobody, and vary from record to record with stylistic identities. 
 Dabbling in the crossfires of many different sonic colors and textures, with earlier works reflecting the lower fidelity inception of the project. Ranging from weirdo renditions of irregular dark and shimmery mid 10s style psych-pop song’s, to saturated parallel universe takes on reimagined 60’s garage rock-esque ditties, acutely encompassing a continuous multi-song epic. This foundation fermented into the release of reworked extended jams, and set the pace for an inevitable plunge into more experimentations. With current musical incantations revolving around elements of dark existential surrealism, tastes of both jazz and funk sprinkled here and there, cultivating a rather unique yet equally familiar collection of experimental Psych melodies. Future endeavors making way to motorik beat driven dream scapes, and contemporary approaches to the acid fueled sounds of both the 60’s and 70’s. 
 The Groovy Nobody name was nothing more than a place-holding moniker spontaneously chosen for the project, which as time passed, inevitably became more apparent in how it encapsulated the general ethos and identity of the projects main ideas perfectly.Family of Light Band is a psychedelic group formed in downtown Riverside and Hemet, California, consisting of Omar "Chato" Medina, Myles Wong, Victor Ballesteros, Raul Valdivia, and Kolt Acevedo. They emerged in the Southern California neo-psychedelic scene with a sound reminiscent of early Santana and The Zombies, featuring Latin percussion, vocal harmonies, and flute/saxophone solos. Founded by Medina after moving from Compton, the band’s lineup solidified with Myles Wong and past member James Cooper, leading to extensive tours and festival performances. Their name reflects the diverse ethnic backgrounds of the members and their goal of achieving unity on and off stage. Since their last record, Medina has focused on a solo project set for release in 2021, retaining his distinctive songwriting style.