Love and Fury at Slim’s
Spasmo demo
Update on what’s happening with Spasmo — we have a demo! And we’re writing more music in prep for an upcoming album. I’m looking forward to sharing more when it’s solid! Stay tuned.
Spasmo
Upcoming 2019 album releases
Lots of good things are afoot this year, including two album releases already!
First, we got my rock band Love and Fury. This project started as a glimmer of an idea in mind of Gary King (of House of Leisure). Gretta Harley collaborated with him, writing some powerful protest lyrics and singing them just as powerfully. At that point, I got on board to record drum tracks, not knowing where this would go. Just psychedelic ideas from Gary mixed with Gretta’s inspiring lyrical concepts, but not knowing where the experiment would take us. Fast forward, and we’re a full blown band with the addition of Jane Mabry-Smith on bass with an incredible feel, Bob Watanabe on guitar as the soundmeister, and Rob Knop on keys creating some insane soundscapes. We’ve been playing shows, and are pretty stoked for growing momentum for the album release February 23, 2019 at Royal Room. I’m not sure how I found myself playing with these powerhouse musicians, so it’s kind of a big honor to be doing this. It’s a good album. Kind of psychedelic.
Next up is the Stereo Creeps record release and mega-show on April 12th, 2019 at the Substation. I’ve been in this band a little over a year, but I think I learned all the songs in about a month–which is probably some kind of record. Everything feels natural in this band. It’s metal, it’s rock, influences are across a multidimensional spectrum of styles and decades. We have discussions about what to simplify, about the feel, about the lyrics–it’s this group effort about the music. We all have the same influences and ideas about what makes good music. Robert Dollison is a riff and a tone master on guitar. Sean Moe belts out the vocals, but almost in a vulnerable way. Mark Wardell is the secret weapon on bass. This album has a dark side and a high energy side. People are calling it our Pet Sounds, probably the best compliment ever. You should come and check out this show featuring everybody in the scene. The perfect kind of show for releasing some new vinyl.
The Debaucherauntes BC Tour 2018
We just returned from our 5th tour, and the most successful so far! Also the most ambitious, including multiple 10 hr drives! And the most adventurous–ferries, border crossings, van breakdowns, and lots of packed shows and friendly faces. Thanks Canada for being so friendly and welcoming, and we’re looking forward to next time!
The Debaucherauntes, live on Accordion Noir in Vancouver, BC on COOP (note: the first song is us sight reading the theme song for the show)
Interview with the Debaucherauntes on Spin the Globe, KAOS radio
The Debaucherauntes, live on Tossed Salad on KPTZ radio, featuring Artis Spoonman. <– Click on August 17, Tossed Salad. We’re the end of hour 3, and the beginning of hour 4.
More photos on our facebook page!
Now I sleep.
Stereo Creeps on the Spud Goodman Show
Rock lottery, part 3
Continued from part 2. This was our last song from that night. Enjoy.
Rock Lottery, Part 2
Continued from part 1, this is the second song. As with the others, this took about 2 hours to write. It was rad to see us playing in such completely different styles.
Rock lottery, part 1
On January 13, I drew 4 random names out of a hat and wrote 3 songs with them. We performed them that night at the Crocodile. In the hours between, I felt like we really came together like family. No egos, just music. It was an enlightening day! You can write a song in 2 hours, folks. Here’s the first song: