Frontman Andrew Griffin started Felsen after his 2006 cancer diagnosis, which led to the release of Felsen's first album, Accidental Drowning, in 2009. Felsen Loves You—an EP on the Ninth Street Opus label—followed in 2010, and in 2011 & 2013 two other full-length albums—Breaking up with Loneliness and I Don’t Know How To Talk Anymore were self-released. Felsen has toured extensively throughout the US opening for national acts: Camper Van Beethoven, Marcy Playground, One Eskimo, Stone Foxes and Luce. Felsen has been featured on Bay Area radio stations KPFA, KALX, KZSU and were selected to be on KFOG's Local Scene Volume 11. Felsen has performed at both the NoisePop & ULUV music festivals and was a Deli Magazine Band of the Month. The current lineup of Felsen includes guitarist Michael Papenberg of the Letter Writers, former bassist with A Band Called Pain, Bryan Dean, Multi-instrumentalist Winston Moody and backing vocalist Dara Ackerman. “Felsen strives to ensure survival of rock 'n' roll” San Francisco Chronicle “Truly one of the best kept secrets of the Bay that deserves to be parroted, played as loud as possible, and shouted out to all corners of the world.” Impose Magazine “Marvelously witty pop”, East Bay Express

“Something magical happens when Felsen plays. It's some kind of strange voodoo of give and take between band and audience. Like clockwork, we routinely get lost in the music. We always say, you gotta shed some blood for the audience. You gotta reveal something for them, you gotta reach out to them and make yourself available, be vulnerable, take risks and deviate from the script. Audience participation is mandatory and non-negotiable. Feeling inhibited? Not a problem. Leading you by the hand is our job, but you'll be required to sing along. Fear not--it's good for you. Like Bob Dylan said "You gotta serve somebody" and we're here to serve you. Do you remember rock and roll? Like when you were a kid and it rolled over you in waves. Well... we're still here manning (and womaning) the precarious good ship rock and roll. Felsen is here for you.” felsen.bandcamp.com