Sassparilla is a
roots-rock
Roots rock is a genre of rock music that looks back to rock's origins in folk, blues and country music. It is particularly associated with the creation of hybrid subgenres from the later 1960s, including blues rock, country rock, Southern rock, ...
, band from
Portland, Oregon
Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
, 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 Univision affiliate KUNP (channel 16). Both stations share studios on NE ...
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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