The Belle Brigade is the band fronted by Barbara and Ethan Gruska, whose winsome sibling harmonies float above the propulsive music generated by a band of longtime friends. Included is guitarist Alex Silverman, whose nifty shredding might surprise people who know him from Alex & Sam. Barbara, of course, is the drummer extraordinaire who’s played with a brigade (I think I’ve seen her play with 13 or 14 bands) of local acts, from Jenny Lewis to Obi Best.....
-Kevin Bronson