Meet The Band

sMALLTIME is a five-piece, classic rock outfit from Orange County, California, with a unique blend of raw, take-no-prisoners energy. Their music is a cohesive mix of your favorite classic hits, from Led Zeppelin to Lynyrd Skynyrd, Steppenwolf to Cheap Trick, that seamlessly blends into original songs. It’s clear these rock-n-roll veterans know how to use their road-honed chops to take you on a trip down memory lane, when rock ruled the airwaves.

 This band doesn’t just play classic rock, they are classic rock.

sMALLTIME slays fans in clubs around Los Angeles and Orange County, opening for such classic rock notables as Jefferson Starship, Ambrosia, Blue Oyster Cult, Y&T, and The Pat Travers Band.  The band's name, sMALLTIME, slaps of irony, considering the huge, fiery intensity of their sound. Every show guarantees the audience a night full of heart-pounding rhythm and rippin' guitar solos; like stepping back in time to a great rock concert.

Bring your friends and prepare to dance ‘til you drop.

MOLLY BRULAND: LEAD VOCAL, RHYTHM GUITAR

Molly Bruland is a 23 year old singer song-writer 90s baby stuck in the 60s and 70s. Born and raised in OC, she was surrounded by classic rock from the 50s and on, with a musical family always blasting Steely Dan, Santana, the sounds of Woodstock, and more.  She continued to hone her musical skills by singing in classic rock cover bands like OSW Allstars and Grateful Dead cover band Promontory Riders,. Her favorite artists are Joni Mitchell, CSNY, Alanis Morissette, First Aid Kit, Dr. Dog & Mapache. Molly is excited to bring some young, strong, female rock power into Smalltime!

TOBY TRYON: LEAD VOCALS/GUITARS

Guitarist Toby Tryon, is cut from the same sweat-drenched denim as the rest of the group. His L.A. bands, 11 Sons, Willoughby (Twilight Zone fan trivia), and The Tantrum were popular club mainstays through the '90s. He later toured with John Easdale as a guitarist for the '80s  hit-makers, Dramarama. His addition to the band gives sMALLTIME a triple threat of raging guitars and the bonus of another voice.
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Kenneth Goorabian: LEAD GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS

 As a  member of Sacramento-based, RCA recording artists Steel Breeze, lead guitarist Kenneth Goorabian toured with Hall & Oates, and shared the stage with such rock luminaries as The Who, John Mellencamp, Peter Frampton, Jefferson Starship and Kansas. He also wrote Steel Breeze's 1983 top 20 Billboard hit, You Don't Want Me Anymore. If you're a fan of classic rock guitar, this guy lives and breathes it. 

RIC JARA: BASS GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS

​Bass player, Ric Jara, left formal musical training and performing classical and baroque music to become a member of a popular Orange County band, Blue Licorice. They went on to win a local South Bay Battle of the Bands which enabled them to  open for chart busters Blue Oyster Cult, Grand Funk Railroad's Mark Farner, Mahogany Rush, Quiet Riot's Kevin Dubrow and the L.A favorites, The BulletBoys. He moves like a ninja. Oh, yeah. He has a black belt, and we're not talking fashion statement.

DUSTY SLAYBAUGH: Drums

Drummer, Dusty Slaybaugh, played in the Sacramento-based band, Spider Kelly, who opened for such classics rockers as Cheap Trick, Rick Derringer, Ronnie Montrose, The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, Lydia Pense’s Cold Blood and Elvin Bishop. He went on to tour nationally with The Cadillacs. He's also considered among the few one-take-wonders in the studio.

DANNY VAN: LEAD VOCAL, RHYTHM GUITAR ​

Front man and rhythm guitarist, Danny Van, was lead singer in the duo, Sunday Shoes, who released four independent CD’s and toured nationally for eight years.​ His raspy vocal delivery and commanding stage presence ensures a unique rock 'n 'roll experience.

sMALLTIME exclusively uses Gibson, Fender, Epiphone and Ibanez guitars, Friedman and Fender amps, Lovepedal,  Electric Magik,  Analogman, Keeley Electronics, Wampler  and Snouse pedals, Steinberger and Fender basses, Stringjoy Strings,  Mapex and Pearl drums, Paiste cymbals and DW drum pedals.