Third Ear Band - Third Ear BandFor many bands, having all their gear stolen would be catastrophic. For Third Ear Band, this unfortunate 1968 incident opened a portal to beneficial change. Leader percussionist Glen Sweeney viewed the heist as a sign to alter Third Ear Bands approach, and they switched to exclusively using acoustic instruments. With electrified psychedelia in full bloom, Sweeney, Paul Minns (oboe, recorder, whistles, flutes) and Richard Coff (violin, viola) struck

supportive friend advice and embarrassing confessions

It‰۪s a different world

both digitally and on a tape by Maryland punk label Pop Wig

Tide Is High 7

Didn’t You Hear

it signalled a possible future for the trio

but also trusted Amsterdam connoisseurs Music From Memory and Young Marco‰۪s Safe Trip

and have forced me to be cognizant of the fact that living is complex

and more besides

Shanghai is an album inspired by the city itself - its culture and architecture

There's only three or four good tracks on that and A Mark Twain August has six great tracks on it

even when it’s tiring and sometimes even heaven is boring as hell