It is surely not the subtlest form of sexism to think of any girl band (which Shynola mostly is) as having an attitude (just for getting up on the stage), but it may be inescapable. For Shynola, the issue of attitude is unavoidable, if for no other reason than that they are admittedly musical dilettantes (No, that is NOT a girlie — nor sexist — term).

Of the stage, lead singer and vocalist Christine Terlicky defers to her husband, Josh, and he’s just the drummer and backup vocalist (and the only male in the band full time). Bassist/vocalist Aleisa Drivere is the wife of local living legend, His Royal Sweetness, Pete Drivere; and rhythm guitarist/singer Shaye Byrd (Cahill?) exemplifies “modesty.”

Byrd, who says she is still trying to learn how to play guitar, which she took up recently, does not just own up to modesty, she owns modesty. “I’m the most modest person EVER,” her myspace page claims, immodestly.

And, “Yes,” they Shy(nola)ly confess, “we really are rocket scientists.”

They are not great musicians, but they all have good voices, they play well together, and they definitely make listenable/enjoyable music. The two songs on their myspace page, “Synergy” and “February” are both love songs from a female perspective (which, in male-dominated rock, is attitude enough).

Though Shynola only plays irregularly, “a couple times a year,” they were a big hit at a recent benefit at Cedars, because their music was fun and (this IS the sexist part) they’re all pretty (even Josh).