Attack Ponies w/ Champ Shack - $5

Art in the cafe...

Dottie and Josie Brand (Two Peas in a Pod)


"Summer Magic"


June 2026



We are self-taught artists who create work inspired by healing, nature, travel, and personal experiences. Growing up, art became a way for us to process emotions, express ourselves, and create spaces that felt meaningful and comforting. Our first “gallery” was our college apartment, which we transformed with our own artwork and nature-inspired design and the power of the feminine. Sharing our space and work with others encouraged us to continue creating and exploring art more seriously. Inspired by our Latin culture, color, emotion, and everyday moments, our work reflects themes of connection, growth,...
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Friday, April 4, 2008

Attack Ponies have yet to find the suitable MySpace genre words but can be summed up as indie-keyboard-shenanigan-pop. They've been playing together just under a year, but their members are no strangers to the stage. Keyboardist, Stacey Barelos is also a classical pianist, pounding her way into concerts all over the map. Bassist Rob McCaleb is a formally a member of local bands SeaBus!!! and the Body Politik. Drummer Sarah DeVore has played in the Urban Hillbilly quartet of Minneapolis and local groups Squid and the Demented Carousel. Attack Ponies are the most fun you never knew you were missing.

"Madison trio Attack Ponies' songs bounce along on Stacey Barelos'cheerful piano and vocals, with lyrics that sometimes mystify and sometimes invite goofy sing-alongs." The Onion