"Bay Area favorite Tumbleweed Wanderers are known for melding bluegrass and soul with alt-rock. Their live set is full of energy and warmth, which usually ensures everyone in the audience is dancing. They are releasing their new EP, Worn Down Welcome, at The Independent on April 26. This compilation showcases songwriting we haven't seen from them yet -- the hooks are emotive and a touch more mellow, presenting an additional breadth to their music. Singer Jeremy Lyon notes that they "wanted to maintain the 'raw, band in the room' vibe of the album, but with a more intimate, tighter and textured sound. The songs we wrote were a little more chill and melodic, calling for a focus on groove, subtlety, and sparse arrangements, as opposed to the epic arc of the album." Depth is a tricky thing to convey in subdued songwriting, but like the plains a tumbleweed would travel, this addition to their discography will take us for miles before we sleep." -KQED, Ten to Hear: Exciting New Releases