With a sound

that would love to wade in a stream with Gillian Welch and Townes Van Zandt, Commoner's first record "When No One's Looking" strikes a melancholy, vibrant tone. The songs get into weird old feelings, smoky memories, and reverent joy and sorrow. Commoner has been active in San Francisco for 9 years with the band now consisting of Lindsey Simon (songwriter, vocals), Edward Marks on drums, and Richard Weld on bass. The band's second record, "To Seek or to Hide," was released on 10inch vinyl in November 2024.

Simon grew up in Texas and cut his teeth playing rock clubs in Austin for 15 years before landing in San Francisco. He was picked to play the weekly residence by Paul Sessums at Austin's Black Cat Lounge, opened for touring bands at Emo's, and toured the South supporting two previous records with the band Subset.