Sassparilla is a
roots-rock
Roots rock is a genre of rock music that looks back to rock's origins in contemporary folk music, folk, blues, and country music. First emerging in the late 1960s, it is seen as a response to the perceived excesses of the then dominant psychedel ...
, band from
Portland, Oregon
Portland ( ) is the List of cities in Oregon, most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest region. Situated close to northwest Oregon at the confluence of the Willamette River, Willamette and Columbia River, ...
, also described as indie-roots, punk-Americana, and punk-roots. They have received notable press coverage, including appearances on local ABC affiliate
KATU
KATU (channel 2) is a television station in Portland, Oregon, United States, affiliated with ABC. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group alongside La Grande–licensed independent station KUNP, channel 16 (which KATU simulcasts on its sec ...
on Oct 13 2012. Their fourth album, Magpie, was produced by
Eels' Chet Lyster and released by
Fluff and Gravy records. The third album, The Darndest Thing, received acclaim by numerous independent reviewers outside of the Portland area. Coverage includes a positive on Static Multimedia.
They have been reviewed in NEW YORK MUSIC DAILY as well as Celebrity Cafe. Statewide coverage includes an article in the Eugene Weekly. Their music is available through their website and can be heard on Pandora and iTunes.
The band's live performances are high energy affairs, "complete with dancing, sing-along numbers, and plenty of good times."
Through such high energy live performances, the band has developed a loyal following in the Pacific Northwest. Their debut album Debilitated Constitution, released in 2007, has been described as "raw and edgy country-blues with ragtime traditions."
Discography
* Debilitated Constitution (2007)
* Rumpus (2008)
* Ramshackle (2010)
* The Darndest Thing (2011)
* Magpie (2013)
* Pasajero/Hullabaloo (2014)
* No Country, No Flag (2019)
* Good For What Ails Ya (2020)
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Musical groups from Portland, Oregon
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