The Grackle Diversion makes his home in Austin, Texas.
Surrealism and psychedelia combine to describe an intriguing form of magick on Another De Sade’s “The Allusionist.” That is, “magick” in the sense of “intentional change,” not card tricks. The mini-album is a semi-autobiographical account of the band’s journey to find knowledge and truth – with all of the resulting challenges, rewards, and “False Summits” described along the way...
On any given Friday night, you’ll find the city of Austin brimming with a variety of great live music. Within the array, sometimes you’ll get to experience something that is truly unique. And, when the stars align, it can be transcendent. Those that are wise to the power of prog were treated to such an event on Friday night. A throng of fans joined four of Austin’s most interesting bands at the...
You walk up to a brightly colored door. You knock. The door swings open. You are beckoned in with a graceful sweep of the hand. Inside, you witness an epic celebration. You are immediately overwhelmed, mesmerized, and entertained. You are having unabashed fun, dancing with wild abandon, and then, suddenly you have a strong desire to take a music theory class… It is pure, intellectual bliss...
When the history of the human race is written, technology will be at the center of the story. Ponytrap captures the lonely, untouchable beauty of 20th century composition with the rhythmic precision of what sounds like an army of robots marching into the new millennium. This unexpected cover of Ministry’s “Just One Fix” will both entertain and challenge. Perfect notes stream in...