The Famous: Come Home to Me

The Famous is an alt-country/rock band based here in Palo Alto and
comprises of a number of Stanford alums (I went to school w/ Laurence
Scott, the lead singer). I saw them at Thee Parkside in SF back in
March and they totally rocked the house down. Their sound is
generally alt-country, as the instrumentation & vocals have definitely
that Texas twang. Yet their compositions range from truckin'
honky-tonk to moody indie rock with elements of post-punk. They're
definitely not a typical country group, as Palo Alto is a long way
from Texas - and they definitely stretch the boundaries of alt-country
as well. Great pedal steel work on a number of tracks. Try:
2,3,5,7,8,11.

1. Indie-infused country-rock, alternates between soft moments and
loud kickin' choruses
2. Drivin' honky-tonk flavored Texas road-house alt-country
3. Twangy alt-country w/ some great guitar action and catchy choruses
4. Country-flavored indie rock w/ a post-punk feel
5. Slow & moody, meandering post-rock even w/ blues-y trombone riffs
6. Tex-Mex rock, noisy and wild
7. Bouncy alt-country with a catchy pop sensibility
8. Slower, thoughtful and mellow w/ great pedal steel work
9. Grindin' guitars on this rocker, builds up intensity
10. Rockin' alt-country song, one ought to drink a beer to this one
11. Lovely instrumental, mellow and gentle as you drive into the sunset