If you happened to pass through West Hollywood last weekend, you most likely caught sight of swarms of jolly individuals wearing bunny ears. No, Easter didn’t come early this year and there wasn’t any sort of obscure theme party going on, these folks were just bright-eyed and bushy-tailed fans of Gram Rabbit.
Hailing from the desert of Joshua Tree, Gram Rabbit produces a sound that is distinctly their own – a style they proudly refer to as “desert rock.” The four-piece, led by Jesika von Rabbit and Todd Rutherford, cite their experiences with living away from the city lights and the magic of residing in a barren wilderness as the inspiration for their quirky tunes.
The band recently performed at the Viper Room in Los Angles, running through a set list that included “Hyena,” “Wheels in Motion,” “I Rest My Case,” “Off With Your Head,” Falling Debris,” off their latest album Miracles & Metaphors. They also revved up fans with “Waiting in the Kountry,” “Cowboys & Aliens,” and “Bloody Bunnies.” Their live rendition of “Candy Flip,” included Greta Valenti from Well Hung Heart joining Jesika on stage.
Shortly after the a crowd of bunnies took over, we chatted with Gram Rabbit’s Jesika von Rabbit who told us about everything from her habit of jumping on stage with notorious rock stars to her army of followers who refer to themselves as “The Royal Order of the Rabbits.”
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