Smiley LIVE! presents singer-songwriter Patria Jacobs

At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, Smiley LIVE! welcomes Los Angeles songwriter, singer and guitarist Patria Jacobs to The Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka St.

Jacobs landed in California by way of Texas. Because of her Southern upbringing, she’ll twist a country tune or two, but her natural dreamy balladry and sometimes husky vocals lend themselves to any one of her folk-tinged nautical tunes or lovelorn compositions.

Best known as the singer and principal songwriter for Rubyfish, a band that flourished in Silver Lake just as L.A.’s music scene had begun to shift from the Sunset Strip to the more unpredictable and volatile Silver Lake alternative/grunge scene. The band performed at Spaceland, Al’s Bar, the Roxy, the Pik-Me-Up, and numerous other venues. Jacobs and Rubyfish mined the same rich vein as ’90s college bands Sonic Youth, Throwing Muses, and Stereolab, hinting at Jefferson Airplane’s psychedelia, and releasing an EP and the 7-inch single “Mr. Toad,” which received considerable airplay.

In 2005 Jacobs released her first solo album, “Poison of the Sea,” which independent record label Buniwabbit Records called “a debut full-length release with an eclectic package that flows from the wellspring of ’70s rock to classic country, with elements of alt rock, folk, calypso, and musical theatre. POISON OF THE SEA is colored by vintage pop sensibility.”

This free public event is part of the Smiley LIVE! concert series. It’s family-friendly, with a Q&A segment where young and old alike can ask the performers questions about their music, their performance, and anything else they may be curious about. For questions or more information call (909) 798-7565.