This review is overdue, but I needed about 2 months to come down from the high of our wedding in early February and be able to articulate my thoughts.
When my husband and I were thinking about music options for our wedding, we already knew wh...at we wanted for our first dance, and a couple of other important moments. I had about a 45-minute conversation with Jay Siegan, wherein he asked what we were looking for, and a little about us. In summary, our first dance song was going to be Radiohead's Creep, and I wanted to walk down the aisle to Johnny Cash's Walk the Line. The reason we had selected Pop Rocks as a potential band was that their song list included Everlong, so we figured Creep might also be in their wheelhouse. Boy, was it. I'm not 100% sure if they knew it beforehand, but they're willing to learn a song or two for you, and they killed it.
Working with everyone, from Jay (who handles the initial booking), to Sarah (who is the details lady), was a dream. They were super responsive, and Jay also made sure to put us on the list when the band was playing nearby, so we could see them in action and wouldn't just have some randos playing our wedding. Brad and the gang rock. They are so nice, and FUN. They obviously love what they do, and it comes through in a major way.
For the ceremony, we hired Clay to do background music as people arrived, and also do the music for the ceremony. I can't speak highly enough of his performance. Again, we had some interesting requests (recessional: Kenny Loggins' Danger Zone), and he either learned it or just pulled it out of his repertoire and slayed it in front of 150 people. We have gotten more compliments about the ceremony music, and I agree with all of them!
On to the reception. Usually at weddings, there is a song or two that I use as 'bathroom songs,' where it's not really my cup of tea, so I use that time to leave the dance floor and take care of other business. This song list made those times like Sophie's Choice. You are able to request some songs, and also request some NOT to be played, and I had given them a few requests/nonrequests (I don't love Madonna, Chris likes Billy Idol, etc.). Additionally, I remembered a couple of especially awesome moments from their concert we went to (Prince medley is unbelievable). They took my requests, and filled in the blanks expertly. They played Paul Simon. They played Billy Idol. They played the Foo Fighters. Andy Grammer. Toto. The last song(s) of the evening was Blur's Song 2 into Smells Like Teen Spirit.
Side note: My husband was really bummed before the wedding that he couldn't find his Slayer socks (yes), and mentioned it to the band later on when he was chatting with them. The drummer pulled up his pants leg, and was wearing the. exact. same. pair. I'm not saying it's kismet, but it felt like they were supposed to be at our wedding. Chris hates dancing (I had to negotiate to have a first dance at all), and he was on the floor the whole time.
TL;DR- Book them. They're a dream.