Echobrain describes their music with one simple word - “purple.”

Longtime fan Karen Rawlings is a bit more verbose when describing the band- “Their sound is tight, melodic yet rocking, haunting, soulful, sexy, energizing, soothing, funky, upbeat... it spans all emotions, whether you just want to kick back and relax, or you feel like getting crazy and rocking out. They do it all. The CD is amazing, but to truly experience Echobrain, you have to catch them live, to feel the vibe and see the extraordinary, effortless talent that flows through every fiber of their beings.”

Echobrain is a four-piece band from Northern California whose trippy melodies have attracted the likes of rock legend Neil Young, who brought them in as a supporting act on five shows of his most recent tour. Their sound has been said to resemble an even mixture of Cream, Soundgarden and The Velvet Underground. Dylan Donkin (vocals and guitar) and Brian Sagrafena (drums) started jamming together back in junior high school, and released their self-titled debut album as Echobrain in 2002. At that time, the band also featured former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted, but he has since left the band. Newsted was already involved in other projects, and being aware of the band’s potential, did not want to hold Echobrain back. Dylan and Brian have brought in ex-Jefes member and longtime friend Andrew Gomez on guitar and electric piano, and Dylan’s brother and ex-De' Briah member Adam Donkin on bass.

Echobrain’s new album “Glean” is set for release in March of 2004. Join Echobrain and their friends for an evening of free music on Sunday, December 21st.