To call something "B and Not B" is a logical contradiction. Aristotle said so. Derrida had a blast contradicting him, finding in any idea the seed of its opposite.

This San Francisco supergroup is definitely nerdy, but they know how to perpetrate the rock as well. They play shows that sound like great mix tapes, each new tune evoking another classic pop band. David and Dusty sing adventurous melodies and interesting harmonies, with lyrics about bad luck, writer's block, virtual worlds, dreams deferred, fruit preferences, arm-biting, and the planet Venus. The band's trad rock instrumentation is sweetly augmented by trumpet and melodica, locating them just outside the neighborhood of their heroes.

Songwriter David Ricardo started releasing his unfiltered five-songs-in-a-day demos at bandnotb.com a couple of years ago. When bassist and videographer Brad Robertson (Young Moderns, The Smart Set) urged David to get a band together for a one-time performance, there were dozens of good songs to choose from. Dan Caporale took a break from making electronic beats to rock some analog drums. Jamie Osborne, the central force behind the experimental SF band Whitey On The Moon, shook things up with his sometimes wild keyboard parts. David's trumpet work added another extra something to keep things fresh. That first show in late August 2008 was so fun that they decided to keep the band going.

With the addition of solo artist Dusty DiMercurio on backing vocals, guitar, and studio production, B and Not B is better than ever. Their energetic and fun live performances get people's attention, and the songs leave a lasting impression on unsuspecting listeners. The band just recently returned from its first tour of the Pacific Northwest, and will head south for another trip in the next few months. At home, B and Not B has played with top-notch groups such as My First Earthquake, Mist and Mast, and Blue Rabbit, and has sold out shows at places like SF's classic Cafe du Nord. They have done in-studio performances and interviews on 87.9FM in San Francisco and KLC Radio in Portland, OR.

B and Not B's debut album will be out soon!