Pink Nasty is Sara Beck, a singer/songwriter from Texas by way of Kansas who, despite her misleading moniker, blends Americana with lighthearted indie rock. Her first album, the self-released Mule School, arrived in 2004. Mold the Gold, written along with her brother, the eccentric rapper Black Nasty, followed in 2006 and features guests Will Oldham and Bonnie "Prince" Billy. Show dates have included opening for Spoon's Britt Daniel and José González. ~ Kenyon Hopkin