The Onion – Picks
June 8-14, 2000

Local bands need to play out a lot to make their names known, but playing too often can lead to hometown burnout. Gaberdine, however, should consider playing more often. Covering the same dour ground as Bedhead and Pedro The Lion, Gaberdine nevertheless skirts indie-rock shyness. Singer-songwriter mark Federighi has graduated from the coffee-shop circuit to lead something special: a chamber-pop group that rises above preciousness.