Bellowing

Sister Crayon isn't dying anytime soon, contrary to their new video "I'm Still the Same Person," off of their debut album release "Bellow" on Warpaint's Manimal Vinyl Label.

The Sacramento band has gained popularity and a strong following, despite the fact that their first album has only just been released TODAY. Yes that's right, today you can find Sister Crayon's album on iTunes, Amazon, and in stores!

This is a pretty big deal for the band who was recently named one of GQ.com's "Six new bands for Spring." They are also on the roster for the SOLD OUT San Francisco Noise Pop Musical Festival with Dan Deacon, and will be soon heading out west for Austin's South by Southwest Music Festival.

(top left: Terra Lopez, right:Dani Fernandez, bottom left: Jeffrey LaTour, right: Nicholas Suhr)

This past Saturday, they had their album release show in Sacramento to a packed crowd of fans and local supporters. They were definitely feeling the love, as the crowd sang along to their songs. "We've never had anyone sing along to our songs before," said an excited Terra Lopez, Sister Crayon's front woman.They played a full set, performed songs they never had before, and brought back old band mate, Genaro Ulloa to the stage for a song.

Sister Crayon is gaining nothing but momentum, especially having toured with Little Dragon, Baths, Schools of Seven Bells, and Warpaint in the past. Sister Crayon is Sacramento's sweetheart, and soon they will be yours, and a music favorite in your iTunes shuffle.

Bellow on iTunes

Sister Crayon on Myspace

Here's their new video, the hauntingly beautiful, "I'm Still the Same Person"

Rickshaw Stomping

This weekend has been all things music for amfm! Saw a show in San Francisco at the Rickshaw Stop this weekend put on by Pretty Blue Presents and loved every bit of it! Each set had me dancing in a musical fervour. We checked out a set from Sister Crayon, Religious girls, Rainbow Arabia, and a DJ duo that knows how to make you sweat, Lazer Sword.

(Sister Crayon)

Sister Crayon as always puts on a great set. Was mesmerized by the drum machine in "Here We Never Die" and the beautifully haunting vocals from front woman Terra Lopez. You could truly feel the music as the bass vibrated through the bodies of those standing in the front row.

(Religious Girls, photo courtesy of Harlee DeMeerleer)

Religious Girls are an indie band with a metal edge. These three guys, not girls, put on a fun set as they banged on their drums and chanted like three brothers from a tribe. These guys started performing in basements, and their humble beginnings shine through on stage.

(Rainbow Arabia, photo courtesy of Harlee DeMeerleer)

Rainbow Arabia aka Danny and Tiffany Preston, is a husband and wife duo that knows how to bring their passion for music and each other together. The result is amazing! Front woman, Tiffany is what would happen if Karen O and M.I.A. had a love child. She got the audience pumped with a whistle and her charisma on stage as she danced with her mic cord. Have not been able to stop listening to "I Know I See I Love."

(Lazer Sword, photo courtesy of Harlee DeMeerleer)

The headliner for the night, Low Limit and Lando Kal of Lazer Sword kept the crowd jumping for an hour and a half set! Everyone was moving, fist pumping and sweating through their fashionable garb. It was so bittersweet to have the night end, and I've been dancing every since!

CHECK OUT THE BANDS!

RAINBOW ARABIA http://www.myspace.com/rainbowarabia

SISTER CRAYON http://www.myspace.com/silentandclementine

RELIGIOUS GIRLS http://www.myspace.com/religiousgirls

LAZER SWORD http://www.myspace.com/lazersword