Conceived on a boat in Southern Mexico, born in West Oakland in late 2014, Pistachio is a band that grooves and moves...

Grooves

 Pistachio plays groove-driven rock. Sometimes it's funky, other times it's latin, reggae, or disco, but at its core it gets you moving. Their songs cascade from dramatic orchestrations to extended improvisations, and just when you think you've pegged them, they assume a new sonic guise.  Vocal harmonies provide the anchor for these disparate influences, pushing the band to sound much larger than your average trio. 
      Their sophomore release, Explorer, recorded after a year of intense touring and collaboration hints at each of the members' individual influences and their collective tenure in the UC Berkeley Jazz program. Featuring 13 original songs, the album provides the benchmark of a signature style that can only be experienced live. With the inclusion of covers that range from Jorge Ben to Paul Simon, the band can play up to a three hour set that looks as professional as it sounds and moves as much as it grooves.   (Read our full bio here.)