“Writing depressing poetry together and putting my always slightly broken bass and guitar through only green-colored guitar pedals.”
There are so many ways to make a band and an endless stream of songs still unwritten, and no one in SF proves this better than the ever-prolific Glenn Donaldson, who partnered up with Carly Putnam on a new project called HELPFUL PEOPLE. Their first release is the five-track EP BROKEN BLOSSOM THREATS, featuring thumping rhythms, sad (as promised) lyrics, and bright, fuzzy, jangly guitars.




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