Song of the Day-Sacri Monti-"Glowing Grey"

"Staggered in Lies" is taken from the band's self-titled debut release on Tee Pee Records. More information on the band can be found on their Facebook page.

Album Review - Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound - Manzanita

The ancestral home of the psychedelic movement is no place other than ole' Frisco. The jived-out mind-mucking sounds which have boiled from its bay have ranged from the swirling free-wheeling rock of Jefferson Airplane, to the crusty down-to-earth brutality of several very notable thrash groups.

Today we're going to focus on a new record from a lesser-known but very wigged-out San Fransisco band named The Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound. Their new record Manzanita continues to press that trippy spirit into our minds- as the band has been doing since their inception in in the early 2000s.

1. "LA Sacrifice" - A groovy tune that seems to have spliced The Airplane's DNA with that of MC5. A droning groovy riff permeates the tune, but of course- a delicious slicing of organ is thrown in there to capture that old school vibe. A foot-stomping how-to on mid-sixties psychedelia.

2. "(Gone) 'Round the Corner" - It starts off as a jivin countryish tune with shimmering guitar tones and delicious harmonies. It kicks into some overdrive and acts like a rocker before turning back to the smooth clean tones- and than reverting again before drifting into a slower jam. This band kind of captures a shoegazey indie tone by the end.

3. "Blue Wire" - Echoed-vocals layered on a repeating minor riff- this one is oozing soul. It drifts in between grooving mellow rock until culminating into a fuzzed out guitar solo by the middle. It takes out with some cutting rhodes tones in between verses before shooting up into a calmed down effects-laden space-outro. These cats groove out into the beyond - with some great basswork and rippling delayed guitar sounds!

4. "Sunshine"- This one plays out like a melodramatic classic rock song. A deep consistent riff controls the structure save the choruses - which are chock full of harmonized vocals before whirring into a good guitar solo before

5. "Ghost String"- This tune evokes the desert with spooky over-reverbed vocals and funky surf-rock style guitar. There is a definitive 90s sound overlooking this one - it's almost pearl-jam-ish in a way.

6. "Slithery Thing"- A heaping glob of acoustic interplay with jarring vocals to top it. Similar to the previous tone but the folk overtones of this group are showing more. This one has some tasty lyrics and tasty licks- the lead guitar dotes the background

7. "Green Meadown Slowdown" - FLUTE! These guys do dig on the contright notions of former psychedelia- but there's a reason for that. It sounds great! Another Neil Youngish- number, it grooves on with sporadic flute interplay and powerful simple grooves.

8. "The Flume"- This tune has the markings of a staple with rolling oddness for lyrics and a Who-style swagger. The longing and yearning vocals sort of begs the heartbreak and morose beauty that the aforementioned group could offe.

9. "Low Island Blues"- A driving rocker with an anthemic underpinnings. A nah-nah-nah chorus encapsulates the hook and the tune jams for a while with heavy organ and guitar work. A bit bluesy, a but it has that punchy early-punk spirit.

This is a record for anyone who likes the nostalgic tones of the 60s, those acting as Classic Rock standard bearers, and those who like damn good hooks. It's punchy, its spunky, its rock and roll in one of its purest forms. Do yourself a favor and crank it- as it should be!

The Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound is:

Michael Lardis

Jefferson Marshall

Camilla Saufley

Charlie Saufley

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ALBUM REVIEW: KADAVAR

Crisp. Clean. Clear. Words not usually associated with the music of the stoner psych/rock genre where noise and distortion are badges of pride and identity, but I feel compelled to use them nonetheless when describing this latest addition to stoner rock greatness, Kadavar, on their self-titled initial album offering, simply because the music is crystal clear in delivery, whether it be the photon-beam guitar riffs of the album’s exquisite solos, the hard-thumping rock n’ roll engine of the bass guitar, or the pitch perfect punch of the drums. The sound is immaculate, clean as cotton, lending itself perfectly to artistry at its best from this band of Berlin rockers.

Kadavar’s music is descendent from strong rock lineage, with genealogy lines snaking their way through the past four plus decades of the world’s best music, including early pioneers of heavier tones, quality purveyors of grunge and metal, as well as recognized leaders of stoner/psych rock past and present. What these Teutonic trip meisters have accomplished on their debut offering is nothing short of phenomenal. The music is clear and crisp while still delivering truckloads of loud and low that blends perfectly with razor sharp solos that slice right through your brain before you know you’ve been musically assaulted. In addition they’ve managed to deliver music at once familiar in its stylings of psychedelic rock gone over to the dark side of doom and fuzz, but unique in its own very clever and superbly crafted wielding of the weapons of heavy metal. In short, Kadavar know how to make a song, know how to produce a song, and know how to execute a song so that it is effortless for the listener to enjoy the dissection of their minds with slices from Kadavar’s debut.

The members of Kadavar are:

Wolf Lindemann - Vocals, Guitar
Mamut - Rivoli Bass
Tiger - Drums

The album opens with “All Our Thoughts”, demonstrating both the crispness of the instrumentation and some signature stoner/fuzz sounds on a scorching intro. When Wolf’s vocals come in it becomes quickly apparent that the music is of the highest quality, something unique and rare. ‘Thoughts’ delivers a steady jam of low, slow fuzz until the point in the procedure where the scalpel-sharp solos of Wolf’s guitar slices through with a clean, clear cut of sonic fury.

“Black Sun” is six minutes of fun, funky riffs overlaying an extended display of measured musical muscle. The refrain is subdued but powerful in its relentless delivery, while the solo guitar work again delivers a powerful slice of electrical discharge as if it had been stored in a flux capacitor of fuzz.

Kadavar continues the trend set on the first two tracks by deliberately delivering a steady dose of stoner brilliance on “Forgotten Past”, which is a long, tenacious exhibition of the threesome’s inspiration in executing their four instruments with inventive dexterity.

The opening riffs on “Goddess of Dawn” are beautiful stoner classic sounds used to encompass a psychedelic tale of magic and mist that in the end delivers on exquisite music in the guitar solos as well as a display of muscular authority from the Rivoli bass.

The pace picks up for “Creature of the Demon” as the Rivoli again gets exercised and again delivers beautiful tone and quality sound. This time Tiger gets to let loose in sections with rapid and agile tattoos that are strident and tribal in delivery. This song moves through a multitude of variation in the structure and delivery of its various parts, creating a wonderful patchwork of brilliant song playing.

The album closes out with “Purple Sage”, whose intro is certainly psychedelic in nature, leading into eight plus minutes of sheer fun and adventure. There’s a lot going on in this one, all of it wonderful to behold, none of it fully gleaned upon first try. It’s an epic way to close out an album with a truly epic track.

Overall this album is a worthy addition to any stoner rock library, demonstrating great skill in concept, in design, and in delivery. Kadavar are quality musicians and gifted artists whose entry into the arena of rock in the corner of stoner/psych music is more than a welcome addition, but a much appreciated shot of pure cosmic adrenaline.

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BLACK MATH HORSEMAN Signs With TEE PEE RECORDS

Los Angeles, California-based experimental/religious metal band BLACK MATH HORSEMAN has inked a deal with Tee Pee Records. The band's new album, "Wyllt", is scheduled for release on April 21. According to a press release, the LP contains "five songs of epic, heavy, esoteric, and apocalyptic doom rock which should appeal to fans of BLACK SABBATH, PENTAGRAM, TOOL, OM, and the like. Heavy, melodic, and tastefully hooky guitar playing is coupled with mammoth drumming while otherworldy female vocals call to you through a thick blanket of mist. BLACK MATH HORSEMAN do a superb job balancing the atmospheric with the heavy elements and leave plenty of room for some seriously rocking moments. It was recorded and produced by Scott Reeder of KYUSS, who also contributes guest vocals on one song."

BLACK MATH HORSEMAN is

Sera Timms (bass/vocals)
Ian Barry (guitar)
Bryan Tulao (guitar)
Sasha Popovic (drums)

For more information, visit www.myspace.com/blackmathhorseman.

Warlocks Return to the Studio

Tee Pee Records is pleased to announce that The Warlocks are currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on their as yet untitlted sixth studio album and second release for Tee Pee Records. The record is set for a late spring/early summer release.
Lead guitarist/vocalist and cheif songwriter Bobby Hecksher describes the album as "A collection of songs- a mish mash in the key of life... written in modern psychedelica."

Weird Owl Signs to Tee Pee

Brooklyn`s Weird Owl has signed to Tee Pee Records and are set to release their debut LP, Ever the Silver Cord Be Loosed on February 17.

Weird Owl is a Brooklyn band that resides in the heaviness inherent in the convergence of imagination, poetry and sound. First formed in 2004 and through its odd mutations involving changes in approach and personnel, Weird Owl has arrived at the present day in its most solid and powerful formation yet. Weird Owl has crafted a sonic mindscape inspired by legendary acts such as the 13th Floor Elevators and Crazy Horse that states its relevance to modern-day masters Black Mountain, Dead Meadow, and The Black Angels.

In its first release for Tee Pee Records, entitled Ever the Silver Cord Be Loosed, Weird Owl has gathered together a tour de force of its peculiar craft - hypnotic slithering guitar lines, the strange breathiness of cosmic synths, a dash of the punishing heaviness of the riff--all contained within phantasmagoric song structures and expressed with the language of a true visionary experience.


There are many ways to be born, but Weird Owl would like to invite you to witness one of the weirdest: a birth experienced while already living.

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Tee Pee Readies a Week of CMJ

Tee Pee Records will have the following showcases this week at the annual CMJ festival in New York City.



10/21: Night Horse at The Charleston, with Acid Tiger, Pollution, Said Fury
10/22: Tee Pee Records Showcase at Club Europa, with Titan, The Weight, Hopewell, Weird Owl, King Tuff
10/24: Vice Late Night Party at Studio at Webster Hall, with Monotonix
10/25: Tee Pee + Filter Magazine Day Party at Cake Shop, with Weird Owl, It Lives, Bad Dream, Slang Chickens (2 pm; free PBR from 2-3)

Tee Pee Records Presents Second Annual Manifest Destiny

Tee Pee Records is proud to present the second annual Manifest Destiny, September 7th at the Echoplex in Los Angeles. Manifest Destiny is an attempt to mobilize all the bands, fans, and hangers on that support the current heavy rock and psychedelic music scene. Manifest Destiny was created by Tee Pee Records founder Tony Presedo to celebrate all things Californian and all forms of heavy music, unrestricted by standard music classifications.

The line up is

Witchcraft
Witch
Earthless
The Warlocks
Graveyard
Assemble Head In Sunburst Sound
Ancestors
Night Horse
TK Webb & The Visions