anna byars band

Anna Byars (guitar/vocals) is not only the namesake of the band, she’s the backbone. Her no frills style and fearless self-expression come out as organic sounds wrenched from the gut, layered with the simple suffering of complex relationships. A notch above five feet tall, she uses her voice to stand above the crowd. Her fretting fingers can also be heard dancing the strings in The Casuals and Dr. Dining Room.Jeff Shoji (bass) began playing in college, loves progressive rock, and brings the priceless value of fresh perspective due to his complete lack of training in the folk genre. When he’s not practicing with the band, he’s rocking out with his various solo projects.Tim Marchiafava (drums) is a violinist by training, drummer by heart. Studying classical music since adolescence, he ripped the violin from under his chin and started banging out beats. His other bands include Elsah and Dr. Dining Room.The trio plays to connect to the listener and hopes the music will resonate. They want their fans to feel like a tuning fork recognizing sympathetic vibrations and realize a pure moment of emptiness in shared experience.Just a Louisiana band out of Baton Rouge seeking a gold brighter than their eyes, chasing after it like Icarus to the light.Or, simply, they are here to kick folking ass.You Bet! This Bio By-o DeWitt Brinson. And he's good looking.I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4