If you love the Stooges even ½ as much as Ben Blackwell we think you’ll love Vault #62. Check out Ben walk through his abundance of Stooges’ paraphernalia and subscribe for Vault #62 now through the link in bio.
The 25th anniversary of ‘Amplifier Worship’ arrives with a previously unseen music video of ‘Kuruimizu’ from 1998. Check out the video in its entirety now on the Boris Youtube channel.
With his third album arriving later this week, we look back on Rich Ruth’s sophomore effort and debut on Third Man Records, “I Survived, It’s Over”.
Recorded under a loft bed in the guest bedroom of his Nashville home, Michael Ruth aka Rich Ruth’s “I Survived, It’s Over” starts in a humble space. And while many contemporary music projects are produced in such an environment, “I Survived, It’s Over” sets itself apart in its transformative properties as well as its transparency.
What we have here is honest sound exploration, session musician-level instrumentation, and a true love for nature run through the fingers of a dude who can channel some acute and undeniable magic.
This music goes deep.
Ruth’s heart and the peace that his presence produces is all over this album. And despite his midwestern humility and willingness to brush off any praise, he’s put together something really special that carries its own weight. It's the kind of record that only comes around every once in a while and it's worthy of all the head-bobs, acclaim, and celebratory potlucks that Mike and the gang have coming their way.
“I Survived, It’s Over” is a record you should buy for your friend, your foe, and yourself. It’ll sit perfectly on your shelf between Alice Coltrane and Hiroshi Yoshimura.
On the hypnotic lead single “No Muscle, No Memory,” Rich Ruth encapsulates everything his new album, Water Still Flows, stands for. There are atmospherics that meld electronic and organic textures seamlessly, compositionally journeying from meditative, ethereal beauty to kinetic, searing squalls. The track arrives alongside a breathtaking cinematic music video directed by Joseph Bird.
As you prepare to gaze upward, awestruck as the Sun becomes obscured by the Moon, we at Third Man offer the perfect soundtrack to the occasion. “Occulting the Sun”, Third Man’s document of the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse in Nashville, TN as interpreted by Quintron’s Weather Warlock on a handmade weather-sensitive analog synthesizer is a tailor-made accompaniment to the occasion.
Light, temperature, wind, electricity, and moisture all affect the sounds emitting from the condition-controlled analog instrument, providing viewers with a musical experience that was dictated by the solar eclipse itself.
The LP is available online or at any #ThirdManRecords storefronts.
Sheer Mag kicks off their tour tomorrow! The group brings their head-turning guitar heroics and a charmingly timeless blend of disco, hard rock, and garage to the stage for the first time since the lauded release of ‘Playing Favorites’. Grab your tickets at https://www.sheer-mag.com/
Third Man Pressing has been hard at work preparing for the release of Sheer Mag’s new album, ‘Playing Favorites’ (Out 3/1). Don’t hesitate: Get your pre-orders in for the standard black vinyl, CD, and cassette before they’re gone. The limited edition ‘Wax Drip’ vinyl will be available at TMR storefronts or select indie retailers on release day.
SHEER MAG describes “Eat It and Beat It” as “a call to arms. Hard rock is overdue for a new vanguard to redefine the genre and “Eat and Beat It” is an anthem for the next generation. The legacy acts that we grew up admiring and styling ourselves after aren't going to be around forever, and nor should they be. It's high time for a new cohort to take over and carry the torch for rock and roll in the 21st century.” Sing along to their latest single using the new lyric video- available now on YouTube. Don’t forget to pre-order the album, ‘Playing Favorites’, out 3/1.
David Nance’s new video for “Credit Line” transports you into the room from his performance at The Blue Room at Third Man Records. Watch the video now on Youtube. Like what you hear?, ‘David Nance & Mowed Sound’- available now. Link in bio.
Sheer Mag is coming to a city near you, promoting their upcoming album, ‘Playing Favorites’ (Out 3/1). There’s no better time to witness the pure talent that is Sheer Mag- Purchase your tickets now at Sheer-Mag.com.
