San Francisco/Oakland/Berkeley band Pancho-san (the name itself is a nod to both Don Quixote and the Bay Area’s Latin and Asian culture) began as the home-recording project of Patrick Abernethy (formerly of Beulah and Rogue Wave). After Eli Crews (Beulah) and Pat Spurgeon (Rogue Wave) joined to complete the line-up, Pancho-san self-released its 2010 debut album, Oh, Mellow Melody. The album plays like an anthem to the process of fearlessly navigating beyond challenges—evidenced by its soaring melodies, washy, dreamlike textures and driving percussive foundation. Pancho-san is at once jangly, bright and hooky: all elements that should come as no surprise, given its pedigree.

Pancho-san has played shows with the Papercuts, Admiral Radley, The Fresh and Onlys, Exray's, Little Wings, Tim Cohen's Magic Trick, Two Gallants, Meric Long (The Dodos), The Mumlers, Man/Miracle, Grand Lake, Still Flyin', The Black Swans, and Miles Kurosky. Look for the band as they tour throughout 2011 and 2012.