At a time when most S.F. Bay area bands are steeped in "hipper-than-thou" irony or trendy gimmicks, The Downfalls deliver music that you can believe in again. Redefining the concept of a power trio for the modern rock age, The Downfalls mix the high-octane intensity of old school garage and punk with the pomp-and-circumstance of 70's glam in a sweaty brew that's soaked in the emotional urgency of current indie rock.