Smartypants

Oklahoma natives Smarty Pants have not been afraid to show their influences on their sleeve, and the broad range of musicians they mimic sets their sound apart brilliantly. Often invoking the delicate psychedelia of fellow Oklahomans the Flaming Lips while alternately carrying on the clever nerd-emo of Weezer, this strange mix is only thrown off more by the nasal delivery of singer/guitarist Ryan Bellgardt. Joined by fellow guitarist Chris Palmer, keyboardist Jeff Bellgardt, bassist Kyle Granger, and drummer Kyle Martin, Ryan's home studio became the home base for the band as ...