New Of Montreal record Paralytic Stalks has landed.  It features some Bob Parins pedal steel guitar on Wintered Debts and a lot of great stuff from our good buddies Zac Colwell (Fancy Colors) and K Ishibashi (Kishi bashi).  

You can stream the entire record for FREE HERE

New Of Montreal record Paralytic Stalks has landed. It features some Bob Parins pedal steel guitar on Wintered Debts and a lot of great stuff from our good buddies Zac Colwell (Fancy Colors) and K Ishibashi (Kishi bashi).

You can stream the entire record for FREE HERE

Producer Jason Finkel’s Sonic Scoop article

I went down to Jason Finkel’s studio 4a the other day to play guitar and be recorded for the audio samples that accompany an article he wrote for Sonicscoop.com.   A thoughtful and interesting lesson/philosophical musing on how to record guitars.  

click here to check it out

Producer Jason Finkel’s Sonic Scoop article

I went down to Jason Finkel’s studio 4a the other day to play guitar and be recorded for the audio samples that accompany an article he wrote for Sonicscoop.com. A thoughtful and interesting lesson/philosophical musing on how to record guitars.

click here to check it out

Vetiver and Fruit Bats on World Cafe.  This was a fun opportunity to play some steel with both Vetiver and Fruit Bats.  Be sure to listen to the bonus “Worse For Wear”  With Fruit Bat’s Ron Lewis on bass and yours truly on Pedal Steel Guitar.  (click to listen)
Bob Parins with Eric D Johnson and Nathan Junior at the Onion A.V. Club

Bob Parins with Eric D Johnson and Nathan Junior at the Onion A.V. Club

Our Idiot Brother is out this weekend!  It features music by Eric D Johnson (Fruit Bats), Nathan Larson, Willie Nelson, and I play Pedal Steel Guitar.  Check it out!

Our Idiot Brother is out this weekend! It features music by Eric D Johnson (Fruit Bats), Nathan Larson, Willie Nelson, and I play Pedal Steel Guitar. Check it out!

“You’re Gone” (Lucky Little Guy) is being licensed for use in Fairhaven, a new indie film. It’s going to Sundance and some other festivals this fall. Listen for my song in the background (for about one minute) during a scene on the lobster boat.

“You’re Gone” (Lucky Little Guy) is being licensed for use in Fairhaven, a new indie film. It’s going to Sundance and some other festivals this fall. Listen for my song in the background (for about one minute) during a scene on the lobster boat.

Vetiver on the BBC in Manchester with Marc Riley (click to listen)
Check out Vetiver Live on BBC radio
Vetiver live on WNYC. Click here to listen and see the video.
Hey, the new VETIVER record has been announced!  It’s called the Errant Charm and is coming out via Sub Pop on June 14th, but for now you can get a free download of one of the tracks HERE.  I play bass, of course, and sing backing vocals here and there.  There’s also a touch of pedal steel guitar sprinkled in on one song.  Weee!  

P.S. Isn’t that a nice cover?  Art and layout by Nathaniel Russell

Hey, the new VETIVER record has been announced! It’s called the Errant Charm and is coming out via Sub Pop on June 14th, but for now you can get a free download of one of the tracks HERE. I play bass, of course, and sing backing vocals here and there. There’s also a touch of pedal steel guitar sprinkled in on one song. Weee!

P.S. Isn’t that a nice cover? Art and layout by Nathaniel Russell

The new Sondre Lerche record comes out May 30th.  This is a great record and features yours truly on pedal steel guitar, chromatic harmonica, and even barking out some harmony vocals.  For those of you in NYC, there’s a listening party/show on May 6th at Union Pool.  TKTs are limited, you’ll need to get them in advance HERE  it’s a password protected link: (shhhhhh here’s the password 826sondre shhhhhhh)

The new Sondre Lerche record comes out May 30th. This is a great record and features yours truly on pedal steel guitar, chromatic harmonica, and even barking out some harmony vocals. For those of you in NYC, there’s a listening party/show on May 6th at Union Pool. TKTs are limited, you’ll need to get them in advance HERE it’s a password protected link: (shhhhhh here’s the password 826sondre shhhhhhh)

I did a Coach House Sounds session playing Bass with Josh Mease on our tour together last August.

click here to check it out

I did a Coach House Sounds session playing Bass with Josh Mease on our tour together last August.

click here to check it out

A highlight of this year’s SXSW festivities was seeing Yellowbirds play in trio format.  Sam Cohen is a force to be reckoned with on the electric guitar!

A highlight of this year’s SXSW festivities was seeing Yellowbirds play in trio format. Sam Cohen is a force to be reckoned with on the electric guitar!

Vetiver had a fun trip down to SXSW and back.  Otto Hauser was occupied playing with Lia Ices, so we brought on the excellent Brian Kantor to fill in.  Brian plays with a bunch of great bands including Yellowbirds, Higgins, Rocketship Park, Two Men Gentleman Band.

Vetiver had a fun trip down to SXSW and back. Otto Hauser was occupied playing with Lia Ices, so we brought on the excellent Brian Kantor to fill in. Brian plays with a bunch of great bands including Yellowbirds, Higgins, Rocketship Park, Two Men Gentleman Band.

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Jack Dishel’s band Only Son has a great new album called Searchlight. Check out this track and listen for yours truly on pedal steel guitar at the end.