El Destroyo

El Destroyo is the brainchild of Jimmy Friedman, a veteran of the San Francisco alternative scene dating back to his days in the late '70s with the Wolverines. His lead vocals vary in approach, depending on the material; sometimes he sounds like a higher-pitched Lee Hazlewood, at other times a bit like Gary Lewis. The band's songs have a heavy '60s pop influence, with elements of psychedelia and novelty pop. The music has a light-hearted, lightweight feel to it. If you can imagine a cross between the 1910 Fruitgum Company, Love, and the Ramones, you might get an idea of what E...