Andy is the best. 3 Humboldt County affiliated releases on this excellent list (Western Extra, Spunflower, Orcutt/Shelley/Miller) - the Humboldt Sound is rising. Thanks Andy.

It’s rare for an interview with a musician to be so inspiring on a human level of mutual care but this one is, especially the talk of Steve’s work with Firekeeper Alliance. The man has been real for decades. Highly recommend listening (plus his recent psych-dub-folk records have been fantastic).

New Alexander Tucker (under name Microcorps) sounds really, really good. This one is going to be up there with Guild of Asbestos Weavers for me (h/t to @jaywbabcock.bsky.social for turning me on tot hat one). microcorps.bandcamp.com/album/clear-...

Super excited to be releasing another record on Black Truffle. Copies are on their way to Scotland and it’ll be available direct from me in a week or so, should you wish.

Carlos just announced a new record with some collabs and I’m stoked he asked me to be on one of the songs -

Great to see @6organs.bsky.social again. It was a lovely evening.

Feel like this should be talked about more as one of the great guitar pieces of the 21st century youtu.be/TS8SRqNume0

Listening to new fantastic Sir Richard Bishop LP and just remembered the the time we were on tour and Rick said to me: “you and Yngwie are all about scales. I don’t do scales. Scales are for snakes”

Killer comp of private press new age outsider jams from Humboldt County 1980-1992. goatytapes.bandcamp.com/album/lost-c...

Playing a show with one of my favorite musicians on the planet: Richard Youngs aka @nofansrecords.bsky.social Sept 3rd - Glasgow at The Old Hairdressers.

If you were wondering what a Van Halen record on Takoma would sound like, Duncan’s got a record for you. Love this dude duncanpark.bandcamp.com/album/path-t...

I just realized my favorite Major Stars song (and in personal top 20 rock songs of all time) is on YouTube - From the Rock Sounds Of People 1-sided 12” - youtu.be/6DbOnyQaHhs

Goodbye to my friend John Whitson. We put out our first full length LP together (Plague Lounge in ‘96). I owe much of my path to him, not only for releasing my early records but also the great music he introduced me too, especially in the mid 90s. It was an honor to be his friend and work with him.

Really excited to see the debut from Western Extra feat. Donovan Quinn and Chris Rose. Tossing Royal Trux and the societal malaise of The Kinks into the mix, the band scoops a few tricks out The Soft Boys bucket as well, with just a slight whiff of Jacobites vapors. Highly Recommended bit.ly/44u9E5k

New Hermit Hut release of debut band featuring Donovan Quinn (Skygreen Leopards, New Bums): Western Extra - Zig Zags on the Book of Changes. “‘60s psych jaunt, elegantly wasted vocals, blasted guitars that cook and bubble” - Doug Mosurock westernextra.bandcamp.com/album/zig-za...

some of the best new jams I’ve heard in forever. Insane that no one is talking about these guys. “a fresh take on spiritual jazz built on modal structures, pulsating syncopation, Punk-Gnawa-inspired basslines, and dazzling horn improvisations” facadarecords.bandcamp.com/album/devo-o

Met Shackleton face to face for first time last night in Berlin. Happy to say he’s 100% sweetest dude ever.

Every once in a while things happen the way they should. Tashi Dorji in Guitar World for the win (h/t to @bluetapes.bsky.social for the heads up) www.guitarworld.com/artists/guit...

Back from 3 week euro tour and i think my biggest regret is not buying that AMENRA long sleeve when I played in the same building as them

Very cool of Jennifer and Dusted to write about this release that has absolutely no press. One of the reasons why Dusted rules.

Marvelous set from @6organs.bsky.social in Tilburg today, with a sneaky Melvins cover of With Teeth — loved it!

Fulfilled a dream of playing a cover of Fascination Street in London last night. Thanks everyone who came out. Tonight in Brighton.

Tour starts tonight in Dublin. First time playing Dublin since 06. Guess 06 was the year.

The Six Organs show in Brighton on Fri lost a Bill MacKaye but I’m happy to say I got my friend Mikey on the bill. 6Ø toured with Warmer Milks in 06. Should be a fun show.

My bandcamp Friday recommendation: Sun Home Audio: mystery band from the middle of nowhere, Oregon, who I’ve been describing to friends as a folk-baroque version of Graeme Jefferies/Cakekitchen. sunhomeaudio.bandcamp.com/album/bless-...

New free Six Organs mixtape - some soundtrack work, tracks that are/were going to be on the sequel to For Octavio Paz, a couple cover songs (including a Steel Pole Bath Tub song) etc. hermithut.bandcamp.com/album/remains

An article (in Portuguese) about the current tour with Norberto Lobo writing music to celebrate the life of Carlos Paredes www.publico.pt/2025/02/12/c...

Essential discussion of the changing forms of contemporary fascism.

Currently in Portugal writing music with Norberto Lobo to celebrate the life of Carlos Paredes (who was thrown in prison for 18 months by the dictatorship). Paredes was in the backseat when this song was composed, which highly recommend investigating/reading about

Very kind of a Phil to print the first interview with Six Organs ever over 25 years ago and now be in the new issue as well. Thanks Phil 🙏

Principe is always top tier but Blacksea Não Maya is a favorite. Stoked to have one of these waiting for me when I hit Lisbon in a few weeks.

Prediction for 2025: The kids discover the band Sternklang (mem of Monoshock/Cul de Sac/Liquorball) and go wild for the sounds of mid 90s Free Rock, packing the year end lists with new jams recorded on oatmeal encrusted boomboxes. youtu.be/aPWWuRDQ1gg

New Fushitsusha clip has them sounding more like Live 2 than ever (even kicking on the Boss PS-3 halfway through) Hope they’re recording a new one. Wouldn’t surprise me if Black Editions did one (before the 4lp box set of Live2). Still the best band on planet youtu.be/PtfdmVNfZsQ

Just uploaded a video how to play Rangda’s Idols Eye on the Six Organs’ Patreon. Jeez, it’s hard enough explaining how to play my own songs but explaining how to play something Rick Bishop wrote is almost impossible.

Nerd guitar stuff (that I’ve only posted to Instagram), but I rescued my Comets on Fire Strat after it was on a basement floor for a decade. Personally gave it re-fret, put in new Fralin Vintage Hot pickups, new black pick-guard etc. very happy to have it back. Before and after shots

Still need to announce the actual Euro tour for next year but for now, if anyone is in Bologna on May 29th, happy to say I’ll be opening up the The Necks.

I’ll be back live on KFAI Monday December 9, my first time on air in six weeks or something?? Let’s hope I can still operate the board. Join me live from 2-4 PM central. Stream at KFAI.org or tune in locally at 90.3 FM.

East Coast Notifications vs. West Coast Notifications

Next Feb in Portugal I’ll be doing a series of shows playing music with Norberto Lobo that we write together to celebrate the 100th birthday of the great Portuguese guitarist, Carlos Paredes. Highly recommend this documentary on the tour that Paredes did with Charlie Haden youtu.be/DaJpDdOy6nY

When Comets played our last show at ATP we had a 7am ride to Heathrow and shared a van with Fennesz. In typical Comets fashion we stopped at a gas station and grabbed some beer for the ride. Fennesz, in a yeah-what-the-hell attitude, joined us and grabbed one too. Legend. New tracks sound amazing

The most surprising thing about the tour with @dorjitashi.bsky.social was finding out what a huge fan of Def Leopard’s Hysteria record he is

Hey everyone, Tashi Dorji not only has a new awesome record out on a Drag City, he’s also just joined here bsky.app/profile/dorj...

Really enjoying this collection of writings on the “Audio essay” - www.urbanomic.com/book/sonic-f...

It’s true. The cancelation was a blessing so we could visit our friends in the Valley

“This remix album is sequenced exactly like Companion Rises, so that you can A/B the original Six Organs version against the remake. But be ready. It’s a big jump every time.” The Twig Harper remixes of Companion Rises. aquariumdrunkard.com/2024/09/18/s... @6organs.bsky.social

First show of Midwest tour is tonight and immediately hit with the perennial question of, “is this cheese plate in the fridge meant for me?”

Just a note that Shackleton and Six Organs did back-to-back mixes for NTS that you can check out here www.nts.live/shows/guests... www.nts.live/shows/guests...

Stoked to announce that my pre-Six Organs band Eta Corina (duo with Aolani who sang in early 90s crust band, Saké) will be playing our first show in almost 3 decades on October 8th at the Goat in Arcata. No recordings of Eta Corina but here’s Saké youtu.be/Zri0Dv15AHU?...

Video of Winter Band last Sat. For this show Winter Band was myself on bass, on g: Charlie Saufley (Heron Oblivion), Donovan Quinn (Skygreen Leapards), Ethan Miller (Heron Oblivion) d: Tavan (White Manna) and Aolani Shirin on 5 string violin with sympathetic strings youtu.be/L4Nx7vnc5Pw?...