Written by: Jordannah Elizabeth

PRELUDE:

I think one of the biggest misconceptions that music journalists have about doing their job is that they have to have this degree of separation from the artists and events they write about, and that it is ok to slam musicians, particularly if it is popular or a trend to do so. I am not ashamed to express that I call many of the artists I write about friends, and that I don’t cover any music I don’t like. I find no need to insult bands for being unique.

Nonetheless, outside of my personal rapport, interest and understanding of the neo psych rock and roll sound and scene, I quietly pay attention to the tempered progressions of band’s recording endeavors.

In 2013, there are going to be some long anticipated LPs emerging into our psychedelic/hard rock atmosphere. I’m here to announce and keep you informed about these developments by following and documenting the movement  towards the climaxes of their releases. I couldn’t be more excited as a journalist and a fan to be keeping you up to date on these new, forthcoming recordings.

THE WARLOCKS:

(Quotes from Bobby Hecksher – The Warlocks)

Expected Release Date:

Summer or Fall of 2013

Upcoming Shows:

Jan 12, 2013 Bootleg Bar – Los Angeles, CA

Feb 15, 2013 and February 16, 2013 – San Francisco, CA

March 9, 2013 – Denver, Co Gathering Of The Clouds Festival

March 18-24  - SXSW – Austin, TX

April 26-28 Austin Psych Fest -  Austin, TX

Record Label:

Cargo Records

The Recording Process:

“We are mixing at the moment and may need to record another song or two. Almost finished. Well I hope.”

DEAD MEADOW

(Quotes from Jason Simon – Dead Meadow)

Expected Release Date:

Spring of 2013

Upcoming Shows:

To Be Announced

Record Label:

Xemu records

The Recording Process:

Dead Meadow is recording the entire album…“It’s trippy, it’s warm, it’s warbly, sometimes heavy, sometimes evil.”

THE FLYING EYES

(Quotes from Elias Schutzman – The Flying Eyes)

Expected Release date:

Likely to be May 2013

Upcoming Shows:

Friday, February 22, 2013 at

The Metropolitan w/ Buffalo Killers, Annapolis, MD

Record Label:

Undecided

The Recording Process:

Engineered and produced by Rob Girardi at Lord Baltimore Recording Studios. Mixed by Chris “Frenchie” Smith at The Bubble in Austin, TX.

“This was the first chance we’ve had to work with a producer and it made all the difference. Rob was totally focused on the execution of the recording giving us the freedom to completely absorb ourselves in the performance. During overdubs, he also kept us on task so we didn’t slip down the rabbit hole of psychedelic weirdness. We were also really lucky to record with some incredibly talented guest musicians, including Dave Hadley on pedal steel, Ryan McBride on sitar and Katrina Ford (of Celebration) on back up vocals.”

BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB:

 

Expected Release Date:

March 2013

Upcoming Shows:

(American Shows, Check Official Website for European Dates)

December 19, 2012 – Slim’s – San Fransisco, CA

December 20, 2012 – The Atrium at The Catalyst Club – Santa Cruz, CA

December 21, 2012 – The Troubadour – West Hollywood, CA (SOLD OUT)

Label:

Abstract Dragon/Vagrant Records