Nguyen, a William and Mary grad (Sociology and Women's Studies), sings and plays acoustic guitar on the band's latest album "We Brave Bee Stings and All." The instrumentation is upbeat and Nguyen's voice is reminiscent of Cat Power, but decidedly less sedated.

Check out the band's video for "Bag of Hammers," a song so ridiculously catchy, you'll be humming it all day even if you don't know the words (I know from experience).

Thao Nguyen and The Get Down Stay Down are currently on tour with Rilo Kiley.