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Gunn-Truscinski Duo – Soundkeeper : Review
Soundkeeper is a 72-minute suite of swirling guitar, gentle and decided drums, a cascading sound odyssey. It’s instrumental, but far from ambient- engaging, pulsating, building tension that culminates in staggering climaxes, crashing and oscillating, waves of sound. One song flows seamlessly into the next, only the sounds of cheers from the audience in the midst of “Pyramid Merchandise” rouses you from deep hypnosis to remind you that the sound is manufactured by humans, not elemental (only “Merchandise” and “Soundkeeper” are live – recorded at Union Pool). “Valley Spiral” is a synesthete’s dream, throbbing, blooming. “Northwest” incorporates bottleneck guitar to tip…
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Nick Mitchell Maiato – Pino Carrasco : Album Review
Nick Mitchell Maiato lives in Valencia, Spain. The other members of One Eleven Heavy live elsewhere. According to bandmate James Toth, the average band member commute is about 2500 miles, which…eh, if you vigorously bike for ten days straight, isn’t too bad, really. If only those borders were open! If only a global pandemic… Anyway. Nick wrote many of the songs for his debut solo record Pino Carrasco for what would have been the third album from transatlantic band One Eleven Heavy. What’s that saying about life happening when you’re making other plans? With international travel an impossibility, Nick went to…
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Gunn-Truscinski Duo – For Eddie Hazel : Listen
Long time collaborators Steve Gunn and John Truscinski are releasing their glorious sonic masterpiece, Soundkeeper, on Friday, October 9th. Following the first single, “Valley Spiral,” here’s a taste of what’s to come. On this single, Gunn says: For the Duo, our collaboration over the years has been inspired by extensive discussion of albums and musicians we love and admire. The tone and feel of Eddie Hazel’s guitar playing has always been a particular talking point, especially Hazel’s open playing and inventive use of the echoplex on the album ‘Maggot Brain’. Because we’ve listened and talked about him so much, we…
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Mojohand – Losing Hand
New Jersey cosmic Americana psych rockers Mojohand release their single, “Losing Hand” today. The tune features Dan Horne on pedal steel and is one of Mojohand’s best releases to date. They may be east coasters, but the heart of their sound is in the west. You can buy the single on Bandcamp today – check out past releases, too! These guys can really rock. And if you’re in the tri-state area, they’ve begun performing some spaced-out, socially-distant outdoor shows if you’re jonesin’ for a little Workingman’s Dead-style jamming. Mojohand is: Elijah Klein – Vocals/GuitarJoe Dinardo – Bass GuitarIan Darcy –…
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Trummors – Dropout City
Dropout City is the fourth album by Trummors. The band consists of Anne Cunningham and David Lerner, who share songwriting duties, and call on an assortment of musical friends that vary from album to album to make the true desert music they’ve become known for. Blending the best sounds from psychedelic music, country-rock, and folk rock, Trummors’ Dropout City is a tour of all the best parts of Americana, with songs that clearly nod to their homes both past and present. The band formed in Brooklyn before making their way to Woodstock, finally adopting the hometown of Taos, New Mexico,…
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Psychedelic Cowboy : Playlist
Hi friends, It’s been a minute. Lots of great stuff coming up – new Neil Young next week, Bob Dylan, later in the summer that Zephaniah OHora and Kenny Roby. Missin’ live shows something bad and hoping all our artist friends are staying afloat. I hope people take this time to buy and deeply listen to records. One of my many quarantine projects has been watching music documentaries and Sir Doug and the Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove was one of the best I’ve seen. I also highly recommend the Laurel Canyon two-parter on Epix, Remember My Name, Fallen Angel, The…
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The Blank Tapes – Look Into the Light : Album Review
The Blank Tapes released their second album of the year, available today on Bandcamp. A seasonal companion to the Superbloom EP, Look Into the Light is a heady, heavy autumnal record. The title track has a funky, tropical sound, a slight departure from their more summery, laid-back stoner jams. The Tapes’ characteristic lushness and fascinating, complex guitar work is present as always; but rather than their usual kaleidoscopic rainbow sound, Look Into the Light is more shadows and flashes of light, particularly songs like “Death” and “Pure Evil.” Sonically, these songs are light-hearted and winking, even with Matt Adams’ crazy…
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Moon Duo – Lost Heads : Listen
Listen to experience Moon Duo’s kaleidoscopic, celestial-psych track “Lost Heads” from the upcoming release Stars are the Light. Pre-order Stars are the Light on Bandcamp.
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Circles Around the Sun Meets Joe Russo – Peace Reprise : Listen
This song is a transporting exploration of space and time. It begins with a haywire but rhythmic cacophony of percussion and almost spooky keyboards that soon gives way to a steadily grooving guitar riff that feels like home. The song’s six and a half minutes ends all too quickly – can’t wait to see these CATS live and hear the rest of the EP. Listen and pre-order the upcoming EP here.
