Beachwood Sparks | Artist

Beachwood Sparks is an American alternative country band formed 1997 in Los Angeles by Brent Rademaker (bass, vocals), Chris Gunst (guitar, vocals), Dave Scher (slide guitar, steel guitar, keyboards, vocals), Jimi Hey (drums, vocals), Pete "Sleigher" Kinne (percussion) and Josh Schwartz (guitar). Their shimmering twang-pop melodies and gorgeous harmonies drew comparisons to the late 1960s' Laurel Canyon country-rock of The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and Gram Parsons. An article in The Daily Telegraph on America's underground psychedelic pop scene described Beachwood Sparks as "country through a kaleidoscope". Their self-titled debut album was released in 2001, followed by Once We Were Trees the following year. After that the band mostly concentrated on other projects. Gunst formed Mystic Chords of Memory, and Brent Rademaker, sometimes with Gunst and Scher, plays in The Tyde and also in Frausdots. Hey and Scher released an album as All Night Radio. In March 2007, Scher was recruited as touring keyboard player for New York indie rockers Interpol, and Sperske joined Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti. Beachwood Sparks reunited in 2008 to play at Sub Pop's 20th anniversary. The reunion line-up was Gunst, Rademaker, Sperske, Ben Knight, Jen Cohen, Dan Horne and Dave Scher. In 2012, Beachwood Sparks released the album The Tarnished Gold. The recording session included Neal Casal, Dan Horne, Jen Cohen, Jimi Hey, Darren Rademaker and Ariel Pink. All three of their studio albums are excellent, plus the 2013 archival release Desert Skies is also highly recommended.

Artist Website: wikipedia/Beachwood_Sparks

Featured Albums: Beachwood Sparks

Related Artists: Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti