Beachwood Sparks Old Manatee

Prior to the release of Beachwood Sparks' 2000 self-titled Sub Pop debut album, the California neo-hippie country-rock outfit had already produced an album's worth of material. Recorded in true DIY style in a small converted one-car garage known as the Space Shed, this would-be debut, titled here as Desert Skies, featured the band's earlier six member line-up. Centered around guitarist/vocalist Chris Gunst, bassist/vocalist Brent Rademaker, and keyboardist/lap steel player Dave Scher, this version of Beachwood Sparks also included guitarist/vocalist Josh Schwartz, keyboardist/lap steel player Dave Scher, drummer Tom Sanford, and percussionist Pete Kinne.

Beachwood Sparks pioneered the indie-country genre, pushing Americana into experimental territories with their fusion of twangy country vibes and psychedelic sounds. Their unique niche in the indie music landscape is marked by ethereal melodies and introspective lyrics, influencing countless artists and shaping the "weirder" side of Americana music. With the release of "Across The River Of Stars" in 2024, their legacy as genre innovators continues to grow, solidifying their place as trailblazers in the indie-country movement.Their albums "Beachwood Sparks," "Once We Were Trees," and "The Tarnished Gold," released under Sub Pop Records, have earned widespread critical acclaim. Each album showcases their distinctive blend of psychedelic country, praised for dreamy melodies, lush instrumentation, and evocative songwriting. Their self-titled debut established them as indie-country innovators, while "Once We Were Trees" further solidified their reputation with introspective lyrics and ethereal soundscapes. "The Tarnished Gold" continued their legacy, displaying musical growth while maintaining timeless appeal.

Beachwood Sparks pioneered the indie-country genre, pushing Americana into experimental territories with their fusion of twangy country vibes and psychedelic sounds. Their unique niche in the indie music landscape is marked by ethereal melodies and introspective lyrics, influencing countless artists and shaping the "weirder" side of Americana music. With the release of "Across The River Of Stars" in 2024, their legacy as genre innovators continues to grow, solidifying their place as trailblazers in the indie-country movement.Their albums "Beachwood Sparks," "Once We Were Trees," and "The Tarnished Gold," released under Sub Pop Records, have earned widespread critical acclaim. Each album showcases their distinctive blend of psychedelic country, praised for dreamy melodies, lush instrumentation, and evocative songwriting. Their self-titled debut established them as indie-country innovators, while "Once We Were Trees" further solidified their reputation with introspective lyrics and ethereal soundscapes. "The Tarnished Gold" continued their legacy, displaying musical growth while maintaining timeless appeal.

Even after a 2000 remaster, the clarity of the 50th anniversary edition of Cahoots is a marvel. From that first crisp horn squeal of the joyous "Life Is a Carnival," you can feel the life within.

Anniversary edition to mark the 10 years since the theatrical release of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. The film adaptation by director Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Baby Driver) of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel series stars Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Kieran Culkin and has since become a cult classic due in no small part to the use of music in its storytelling.

In South Florida, everyone wants to get a head. But not just any head. A very famous human head–severed and snugged away in a cryonic container. A head that could spark a revolution and change the course of history. Everybody wants a piece of the noggin: with ex-president Jimmy Carter and a lovable manatee named Booger thrown in for good measure. With bodies piling up it's anybody's guess what will happen from one chapter to the next, as an all-star line-up of Florida's finest writers take turns at taking this outrageously original novel to the limit and beyond.

In Between is the 2005 album by the electronic music artist known as Shaggy Manatee, who was a member of the group Pancake Circus. This was released on the Quake Trap label.

Farmer Dave Scher of All Night Radio, Kurt Vile, Beachwood Sparks and Skiffle Players releases his first LP for 10 years and with a new band. Some musicians leave elusive, magical trails you can only see from space. Some musicians have a ghostly eminence on too many of your favourite records to call it coincidence. Some musicians play pedal steel like Weldon Myrick in a psychedelic church at the bottom of the ocean. Some musicians can write a song to heal the sick, give succour to the lost and the lonely…Only Farmer Dave does them all.