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...are from Oakland, Cali. Shannon was a former member the incredibly gay band Hunx and his Punx. Musically they sound like a lot of other garagey punk bands from the area like Nobunny and Ty Seagel, but with their own bizarre twist. In interviews, they say their main influences are weird pop music from the 50s and 60s, childrens music, and singers like Roy Orbison. Shannon's voice is amazing- she really bellows it all out. The guitar sounds fluttery one second and fuzzy the next. Drumming and bass are neat too I guess but the real prize of the band is Shannon. I will be seeing them tomorrow at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco and I hear they're amazing live.