The Rocking Chairs

Self-described as a "pan-bay songcraft collective on the path to the door to the path", this San Francisco-area band features Mateo Jaffe, Lewis Ames, Al Wollmer, James "Jim" Devera, and Dmitri Seals, with guests including Ethan Lee. Eclectic instrumentation blending traditional singer-songwriter folk music, free-form impressionist improvisation, and experimental noise can be found at the band's website or myspace page.