NPR: Smoosh Rocks Out in a 'BPP' Cubicle

Smoosh Rocks Out in a 'BPP' Cubicle

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Smoosh is a band of three sisters, all born after Bill Clinton was first elected president, Michael Jordan was in his prime, and Nirvana released its ground-breaking album Nevermind.

Asya, 16, plays the keyboards, sings lead, writes the lyrics. Chloe, 14, plays the drums and also sings. They arrange the songs together. Maia, 11, just joined the band last summer as the bass player. They've opened for Pearl Jam, Death Cab for Cutie, and Sleater-Kinney.

Yes, they're young, but focus on that and you'll miss the point. They're really good.

Smoosh came to the BPP offices to play two new, unrecorded songs, "Great Skies" and "Dark Shine."

Enjoy.

Zena Barakat

8:12 AM ET | 04-24-2008 | permalink

Comments (Send a comment)

fantastic

Sent by Matt | 11:01 AM ET | 04-24-2008

wow, they sound a lot like Eisley (another family band).

Sent by eliz.s. (@elizs) | 11:06 AM ET | 04-24-2008

Ok folks this is war!
We do a desk concert, you do a cubicle!
The gauntlet (or my NPR mug) is down!
ASC vs BPP

I think we're heading to the copy closet!

(nice job by the way)

Sent by Bob Boilen | 11:27 AM ET | 04-24-2008

wow...that really is the only word i have for this. keep it up girls, you definitely rock!!!!

Sent by Michael Fox | 12:24 PM ET | 04-24-2008

@boilen Okay Bob! We're takin' it to the kitchenette! It's on!

Sent by Matt Martinez-NPR | 12:37 PM ET | 04-24-2008

Great stuff! Especially enjoyed that first song. Wish BPP vids were embeddable. Although, maybe they are and I'm just spacing out.

Sent by John Ratcliffe-Lee | 3:21 PM ET | 04-24-2008

Loved it! Chloe is amazing!

Sent by Maiken Huntsman | 7:48 PM ET | 04-24-2008

wow. i feel like such a loser and unaccomplished. smoosh, you can totally indie rock! cheers.

Sent by Phil | 2:15 PM ET | 04-25-2008

Get that girl to a speech therapist!

Sent by Greg | 2:46 PM ET | 04-25-2008

oh my god. amazing performance. the ending of dark shine is so intense!

Sent by jeremy | 11:54 AM ET | 05-18-2008

They are so incredibly inspirational. I really respect them for doing what they love no matter what, and I hope that they get the respect that they deserve. much love.

Sent by tasha | 2:11 PM ET | 05-18-2008

that was pretty damn awesome I've heard those two songs before but they just really sounded good now

Sent by william | 9:42 PM ET | 05-22-2008

That white headband is pretty epic!!! Keep going girls!!!! I'll send you the article in my school newspaper that I wrote about you.

Sent by grimes | 7:34 PM ET | 05-23-2008

Great performances! They sound even better in person. I love how Chloe always smiles when she plays. Its a contagious happiness. Haha, gotta love Asya's Bowie shirt.

Sent by Lisa | 6:52 PM ET | 06-06-2008

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