recommend these bands, pt whatever

[vesper]

Interested in these:

Bob Drake
David Coulter
PG Six
Burning Star Core
White Magic (convince me that I need Through the Sun Door)

[vesper]

and Ulan Bator.

[Paul]

The only two of those names with which I'm familiar are Bob Drake and PG Six.

Bob Drake = whacked out guitar-based instrumentals, usually following some sort of theme, and not at all dissimilar to Henry Kaiser.

PG Six = the new psych/folk godhead. Seriously.

[tinobeat]

Originally posted by vesper
PG Six

This is the only one I know. PG Six used to be in Tower Recordings. Now he plays solo. Its in that psych folk vein a la Vetiver or a less warbly Devendra or some such. 'xcept he's been doing it longer.

its good. I'd check out Matt Valentine (his ex-bandmate) over him, myself. MV's got some CD-Rs that you can get through Fusetron (http://www.fusetronsound.com), but his best is an LP-only release on Ecstatic Yod called Glorious Group Therapy.

You need that record more than you need Through The Sun Door. I haven't heard Through The Sun Door, but you still need that MV album more. Do it. (http://www.fusetronsound.com/label.php?whomart=VALENTINE,MATT)

[hstencil]

PG Six's solo stuff is way better than Matt Valentine's, even though I like the latter okay.

Through the Sun Door is good, you should get it (though it is a bit pricey for an EP).

[tinobeat]

Originally posted by hstencil
PG Six's solo stuff is way better than Matt Valentine's, even though I like the latter okay.

If you wanna fight, you could just say so...

;)

[johansen smith]

I've had my eye on the White Magic EP as well.

[hstencil]

sorry tinobro, but it seemed MV was always the weak link in the band, at least to me. PG Six, Spanish Wolfman and Helen's contributions always seemed better. I mean I like MV and all (tho mostly in TR and not solo), but a lot of what he does seems like half-baked in-jokes for record collectors (which you'd think would be right up my alley, but isn't).

Anyway, PG Six's latest solo rec The Well of Memory is fantastic and as a special bonus has some Helen Rush singing on it.

[Patrick]

PG Six is a fuckin' genius. I'm all over this guy.

I'd start with 'Parlor Tricks and Porch Favorites' - it's more immediate - and then move on to 'The Well of Memory'.

Patrick

[hstencil]

is Parlor Tricks and Porch Favorites still in print? I need to get that (as well as a 7" here and there).