Name: Trestles with Big Pinch
Start: 2025-09-13T20:00:00-06:00
Location: Velvet Elk Lounge

Trestles in a beach rock project from Santa Cruz, California. Formed in 2021, the new band made a name for themselves playing in the college rock circuit during the major post-pandemic scene resurgence. While Trestles definitely allows the beach town aesthetic of Santa Cruz to seep into their music, the band is more interested in creating a sound that equally criticizes and celebrates west coast garage rock tradition. By finding a balance between the pretension of 1960’s musicianship and the accessibility of modern indie rock textures and pop sensibility, the band’s sound aims to be relentlessly rooted in the present. This attitude is delivered through sarcastic, yet aware lyrics that aim to make living in the moment feel like a study in social politics. Trestles' music is plainly meant for whoever who wants to hear it. After becoming a quintessential new band to look out for, Trestles released their first LP Halfway Up The Hill in 2022.
Big Pinch is a rock project fueled by the creative efforts of musicians Burke Parent (Guitar, Vocals), Will Cinnamond (Guitar, Vocals), Andy Alexander (Bass), and Ari Epshtein (Drums). The band’s eclectic sound began taking shape when the group started performing house shows and recording basement demos while students at the University of Colorado Boulder. Big Pinch made a name for themselves locally by frequently impressing audiences at Boulder’s Fox Theatre with energetic, yet tight performances. After completing a successful tour across the West in 2024, Big Pinch finalized Wave Goes On Forever, a cohesive album that merges the band’s shared musical influences. The band continued touring new cities with a midwest run in the spring of 2025, and is currently recording their second LP.