The Aces: Photos Of The Alternative Pop Band

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June 25, 2021 9:43AM EDT

Straight out of Utah and into your heart, they are The Aces! See pictures of this fierce alt-pop band as members Katie Henderson, McKenna Petty, Alisa Ramirez, and Cristal Ramirez show why nothing beats four Aces.

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The Aces

The Aces
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What’s better than kings and queens? The Aces. The alt-pop band — sisters Cristal and Alisa Ramirez (vocals/guitar and drums, respectively), McKenna Petty (bass), and Katie Henderson (lead guitar/vocals) – formed in the 2010s. First performing and recording music under a different moniker, the group changed their name to The Aces for ‘I Don’t Like Being Honest,’ an EP that launched their careers. The single, ‘Stuck,’ hit No. 38 on the ‘Billboard’ Alternative Songs Chart, announcing to the world that The Aces had arrived. The band continued to build a buzz for themselves by performing at SXSW, and opening for such alt-rock bands like Portugal. The Man. In 2018, the band released their debut album, ‘When My Heart Felt Volcanic,’ and made their late night debut by performing on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers.’ The band joined 5 Seconds of Summer on the latter’s ‘Meet You There’ World Tour, and shortly afterward, The Aces headlined their first-ever US and European tours, in support of ‘Volcanic.’ In 2020, the band released ‘Under My Influence,’ and while the COVID-19 pandemic prevented them from hitting the road, it didn’t slow their momentum in becoming one of the brightest new bands on the alt scene.

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The Aces On The Red Carpet

The Aces On The Red Carpet
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The Aces – Katie Henderson, McKenna Petty, Alisa Ramirez, and Cristal Ramirez — attend the MusiCares Person of the Year Gala. The four lit up the red (purple?)carpet during the 2020 event in Los Angeles. 

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The Aces, Cooler Than You

The Aces, Cooler Than You
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Cristal Ramirez, Katie Henderson, Alisa Ramirez and McKenna Petty of The Aces attend Roc Nation’s Pre-Grammys Brunch in January 2020. This would be one of the last major events of the years, but it wouldn’t be the last the world heard of The Aces that year. 

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The Aces Peform

The Aces Peform
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The Aces perform during Music MidTown 2018 at Piedmont Park, in Atlanta in 2018. The band released their debut album that year. 

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The Aces

The Aces
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The Aces, again at the 2020 Roc Nation’s pre-Grammys event — aka THE BRUNCH. That year, the band also released ‘Under My Influence,’ their second album. 

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