The Lavens play most Fridays at The Cove in San Antonio. Owner Sam Asvestas says it is his favorite night of the week. Many families bring their kids to not only enjoy the music but with the hope of inspiring them musically with another talented young person.

At ten years of age Rachel begged to stop piano lessons and get a guitar. Dad promised to get her one if she learned six chords. Niko taught her nine just in case and the next day she received a Johnson acoustic guitar. Within weeks she had written three songs. In the grand spirit of sibling rivalry (the title of their CD) Niko started writing songs--and the race was on.

Niko started his musical career drumming for Will Owen Gage and The Krybabies, a teen blues band that could put old men to shame. They joined forces with Ashlee Rose to win Seventeen Magazine's Top Ten Teen Bands in the nation. Since graduating from high school he has been sharing the lead with sister Rachel.

Mom and Dad have been playing music professionally for the last fifteen years. Mom with The Michael Daniels Trio, then both joined together to start The Jack Boot Thugs. Later came an eight year run with Easy Street. Dad also plays bass with True Stories.