David Roback

Own guitars, amps, microphones, headphones, pedals, synthesizers, sitars, a drum machine, a 54-piece harpsichord, a folding pump organ harmonium, and more gear that belonged to David Roback

Purling Hiss frontman Mike Polizze will release his solo debut, Long Lost Solace Find, which he made with Kurt Vile, on July 31.

Following last week’s heartbreaking news that David Roback passed away at the age of 61, his Mazzy Star bandmate and fellow co-founder Hope Sandoval has broken her silence.

This week in the Basement: reviews of new albums by Caribou, Real Estate, The Orielles, Juniore, Cold Beat and Pictish Trail, plus a look at one of the more obscures album in the discography of David Roback (Mazzy Star, Opal, Rain Parade).

The New York Times talked to the Mazzy Star, Opal and Rain Parade co-founder’s mom. Variety talked to Kendra Smith’s manager.

Plus: Dream Syndicate frontman Steve Wynn pays tribute to the late David Roback of Rain Parade, Opal and Mazzy Starr.

Anton Newcombe (Brian Jonestown Massacre), Carl Newman of The New Pornographers, Jennifer O’Connor, Craig Wedren, The Pastels, Mercury Rev and Modern Nature are among other musicians who have paid tribute to the late Mazzy Star co-founder.

Mazzy Star Rain Parade, Opal and Rainy Day co-founder David Roback has died at 61, according to a representative of the band. No cause of death has been given.

“Quiet, The Winter Harbor” from the band’s forthcoming EP has appeared on the internet.

The recently-released “California” is one of ten songs set to appear on “Seasons of Your Day”, Mazzy Star‘s first full length album since 1996’s Among My Swan…