But before the high-praise and fancy adjectives came rolling in, they were just four friends. Each who'd played together in various bands in San Francisco, but decided it was time for something new. And fun. And perhaps a little different. So they ditched their instruments, picked up some new ones, mixed 'em up, threw them up in the air, and hit record.

Of course, they would like to tell you the band was an instant success, that their shows attracted a who's who of underground indie hepcats and tastemakers. They would, of course, be lying. But from that first show with that one drunk guy, and those two drunk girls, things have been looking up for Recliner.

Not long after their first full length CD, Make a Friend, the band found itself touring far off lands. Places like Davis, California and Tokyo, Japan. They also found themselves getting airplay across the U.S., and as far away as Chile. Soon two self-produced videos could be seen in some surprising places (for a DIY affair), including Fuse TV, Rhapsody.com, and Rollingstone.com. The proverbial ball was doing its roll. Recently the band was picked as an editor's choice on both Rollingstone.com and Download.com, and…so okay, you get the idea. Word was getting out.

Recliner's third and latest CD, Tranquilizer, finds the band on top of its game. It's a loose and tight affair, depending on which song you're listening to. It's also one of the darkest, yet most melodic records the band has written to date, sprinkled with patches of sunshine and low clouds, with possible showers tapering off through the evening. Or something.

So there it is, the story of Recliner, so far. The favorite band of that one drunk guy and his two girlfriends. But enough about them, what about you?

For more music, info, and self-flagellation visit www.poisonpenrecords.com/recliner and myspace.com/recliner.