Penelope RoadThursday, Oct 2, 2025

Emerging from Atlanta’s thriving music scene, Penelope Road crafts a sound that’s as bold as it is soulful. With lush, layered vocals at the core of their music, this five-piece powerhouse seamlessly weaves ‘70s rock, funk, soul, and pop into a rich, rhythmic fusion that’s unmistakably their own.

Rooted in the timeless influence of legends like Stevie Wonder and Hall & Oates while channeling the modern energy of artists like Mk.gee, their music bridges eras with effortless groove and vibrant originality.  Their tight harmonies, masterful instrumentation, and infectious grooves come together in electrifying, feel-good performances—creating an experience that stays with you long after the final note.

About The Takes:

At the intersection of rock riffs and folk songwriting, you find The Takes, a new folk rock group hailing from Portland, Oregon. The band – composed of Sumner Rahr (guitar/vocals), Fritz Frerichs (drums), Guido Rahr (guitar), and Phoebe Webb (bass)– weaves emotion and escapism through their songs, all while sticking to the roots of rock. On their 2024 EP “Lay Hold,” The Takes delve further into their country/blues rock tendencies, led by Sumner’s raw lead vocal and backdropped by a classic four-piece arrangement of guitar, drums and bass. Drawing from their early psychedelic influences and the band’s formation, their lyrical themes are organic: the changing of the leaves, flickering lights, relationships that drift apart. Shaped by the Pacific Northwest and its innate, unbound rock traditions, The Takes feel most at home in the outdoors, forging songs to soundtrack scenic road trips or nights spent around campfires. Their most recent single "Take My Time" is out now.

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