Charles Salas-Humara and Joe Kelly are Panther, a band out of Portland, Ore. They are the self-proclaimed originators of floor dancing. 2007’s Secret Lawns and 2008’s 14 Kt God sounded like the ramshackle, ironic funk/disco of Beck, but with “Love Is Sold,” they’re channeling a ’70s soft-rock radio station. Think lost ELO, Steely Dan or Stephen Stills. The pair is currently on the floor for its new album, Entropy (available September 29 on Kill Rock Stars).
“Love Is Sold” (download):
