Last week L.A. based
He's My Brother She's My Sister opened up for the talented Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes at the
Belly Up. Edward knew what he was doing when he picked this band to set the upbeat psychedelic folk tune for the night. He's My Brother She's my Sister is one great sounding, good looking pseudo family. The band looks like they stepped out of an old west sepia photo minus the rifles. The sisters of the band are donned in the finest vintage frocks. Singer Rachel Kolar belts out jazzy melodies and perfects the glamorous hippie look. Tap dancer extraodinaire Lauren Brown makes wearing a flapper dress look effortless. The brothers of the band are no less stylish, complete with big hair, suspenders, straw hats, a banjo and that "I'm a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll" vibe. Their music was pop/folky full of energy with an added twang that got the crowd moving. He's My Brother She's My Sister is full of talent and there is no doubt we will be hearing much more from them in the future.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes didn't disappoint anyone in the sold out crowd. The tie dye wearing, crazy hair totin', folk song singin' and continuous dancing left me feeling like I want to leave everything behind and go on tour in the white school bus with them. The feeling of hippie hopefulness was overwhelming as lead singers Edward (Alex Ebert formerly of Ima Robot) and sweet sounding Jade Castrinos sang their hearts out while the other 8 band members each did their part to make every song a folky masterpiece. Edward and his gang even got everyone to sit down on the not so sanitary floor of the Belly Up (pic below) for the last song "Brother", a perfect kumbaya ending to the wonderful music celebration that night!