Eight Gigs: Blame Sally

Defying all stereotypes of the all-girl band, Blame Sally is actually made up of four women who got together in their late 30s and 40s—the time when most bands call it quits. They ditched their careers in 2000, and also made the unusual decision against having a frontwoman, often a focal point for audiences. Still, the Bay Area folk rock outfit is going strong, singing political lyrics over acoustic indie-Americana. Each member is a multi-instrumentalist, singing and playing some combination of guitar, banjo, dobro, mandolin, melodica and accordion. Some people say that once you reach 30, you're over the hill. But who cares about conventional wisdom anyway? 314 West Main Street in Grass Valley, www.blamesally.com.