Radio & Weasel

Lee Livingston (bass), David Melke (guitar), and Ray Down (guitar) formed the Radio in 1996, combining Syd Barrett's airy, psychedelic sound with Brian Wilson's catchiness. Initially from Calgary, Alberta, their city's music scene -- AM radio listeners and punks -- rejected the Radio for being out of touch with what locals wanted. The three relocated to Vancouver in 1997, becoming an underground favorite. Their lineup was then broadened to include Kayoko Takahashi (keyboards), Venus Soberanes (percussion), and Darren Robertson (percussion). Dreamy soundscapes pervade their son...