ripley johnson

Rose City Band, the twangy, tastefully noodly solo project of Ripley Johnson (Moon Duo, Wooden Shjips), have just announced a summer tour supporting their terrific new album ‘Garden Party‘

This week in Indie Basement: the grand return of Everything but the Girl, plus Holiday Ghosts, Rose City Band, µ-Ziq, Django Django, and more.

Rose City Band, the twangy solo project of Portland’s Ripley Johnson (Wooden Shjips, Moon Duo), will release ‘Garden Party‘ on April 21 via Thrill Jockey.

Opener Rosali will continue on the East coast leg of the tour, although venues are subject to change.

Rose City Band, the country-psych band led by Ripley Johnson (Moon Duo / Wooden Shjips) have announced a North American tour in support of their most recent album, ‘Earth Trip‘

This week: reviews of new albums by John Grant, SAULT, Lightning Bug, Justice‘s Gaspard Augé, Rose City Band (Ripley Johnson), plus the return of Absolutely Free and a new ’60s/’70s country comp curated by Saint Etienne‘s Bob Stanley.

Listen to new songs by Mick Jenkins/Kaytranada, Rose City Band (Ripley Johnson) Andrew Ethier, L’Orange/Namir Blade, Pain of Truth, Age of Apocalypse, Fog Lake, more.

Listen to new songs by serpentwithfeet, The Lemon Twigs, Fenne Lily, Mindforce, Samia, Daughter of Swords, Haram, Deerhoof, Munya, and more.