Members of Ivan & Alyosha are, from left, Ryan Carbary, Tim Kim, Tim WIlson and Pete Wilson.IF YOU GO
What: Ivan & Alyosha with Eight Knives and Fort AtlanticWhen: 9 p.m. Saturday, April 13Where: JJ’s Bohemia, 231 E. M.L. King Blvd.Admission: TBAPhone: 423-266-1400
When people learn that indie rock band Ivan & Alyosha took its name from Dostoevsky’s “The Brothers Karamazov” and that no one in the group is named Ivan or Alyosha, an impression is formed.
Not every song by the Seattle-based group is based on high-minded literature, but some of the songs do share the book’s theme in exploring the existence of God.
The group is composed of Tim Wilson (lead vocals and acoustic guitar), his brother Pete Wilson (bass and vocals), Ryan Carbary (guitars, piano and vocals) and Tim Kim (electric guitar and vocals).
Tim Wilson said he is asked about the name all the time and that “it has taken on a life of its own.” The name was suggested to them by producer Eli Thompson, a Dostoevsky fan.