Kevin Greenspon - Maroon Bells (Bridgetown #72)

Guitar drones from one of the best.  peace and love to my friends at Humboldt Relief :)

Maroon Bells finds Bridgetown Records proprietor, Kevin Greenspon, spinning blurry, yet vivid tapestries of sound from his guitar.  Kevin's guitar compositions have the effect of gradually swelling in your presence and morphing, all the while slowly enveloping the listener.  According to the description on the Bridgetown webpage, these tracks represent concise recollections of personal memories.  And, as a whole, the tape sounds like a confluence of specific points in time.  The uplifting, "Fifteen and Descending on Corona" gives way to the introspective title track, "Maroon Bells".  On this track, elongated and delicate tones swell, giving way to blurred currents of guitar.  It drifts peacefully, until the listener is subsumed by crackling noise.  The flipside commences with "Scaffold", an ethereal track of ascendant chords.  Pulsing blotches of guitar circumscribe a magnificent drone.  "Opacity of Man" is an affecting piece of music - my favorite track of the tape.

Currently, Kevin is travelling through the US on the final leg of a comprehensive tour.  His show in Pittsburgh was outstanding, and I highly recommend experiencing his music in a live setting - as well as securing a few lovely items from his merch table.  The remaining dates are listed below.  Anybody interested in obtaining a copy of Maroon Bells can purchase directly from Bridgetown.

peace and love, friends :)

Monday, October 1

 Lynchburg, VA @ Speakertree Records w/ asentimentalsong

Tuesday, October 2

 Carrboro, NC @ Meadows of Dan w/ Cornelius F. Van Stafrin III

Wednesday, October 3

 Asheville, NC @ Blackout Effectors w/ Lantern, Difference Clouds, Nest Egg

Thursday, October 4

 Columbia, SC @ Tapp's Art Center w/ Roomdance, Elvis Depressedly

Friday, October 5

 Savannah, GA @ 1417 Jefferson St.

Saturday, October 6

 Jacksonville, FL @ +SoLo Gallery w/ Bluesharp, Josh Mason, Koas

Sunday, October 7

 Gainesville, FL - Action Research presents @ Display w/ Bluesharp, Ironing

Monday, October 8

 St. Petersburg, FL @ The Venture Compound w/ Lovebrrd, Hadron Collider, Jonathan Handcock, The Subliminator and Craig Liesli, Josh Martin and His Imaginary Orchestra, Infinite Third

Tuesday, October 9

 Sarasota, FL @ The New College of Florida w/ Lovebrrd, DC9V, Vasectomy Party

Wednesday, October 10

 Orlando, FL @ Sip w/ Dan Reaves (21+)

Thursday, October 11

 Atlanta, GA @ Joe's w/ Quiet Evenings, Easily Suede

Friday, October 12

 Nashville, TN @ The Zombie Shop w/ Bevo Francis (Kentucky), Sparkling Wide Pressure, Sugar Skulls, Geoffrey Sexton

Saturday, October 13

 Caneyville, KY @ the Zumba building w/ Bevo Francis, Bloody Ridge Rum Runners

Sunday, October 14

 Bowling Green, KY @ Cameron's house

Monday, October 15

 Memphis, TN @ house show w/ Aster

Tuesday, October 16

 Conway, AR @ The White House w/ Neon Glittery

Wednesday, October 17

 Fayetteville, AR @ The Pleasure Chest

Thursday, October 18

 Oklahoma @ TBA, help

Friday, October 19

 Albuquerque, NM @ Moldspores w/ Hedia, D. Brigman

Saturday, October 20

Phoenix, AZ @ The Trunk Space w/ Treasure MammaL, James Fella, Christian Filardo