This collection of recordings was made between 2006 and 2009 and represents an era of collective output and collaboration with many other local musicians

the Tabs' Matt Bieyle and Sterling Mackinnon traded 4-track tapes between the Bay Area and the UK

The album sees the core duo of guitarist/vocalist Robinson and multi-instrumentalist Shaw augmented with longtime friend and collaborator Thor Harris (Swans) on percussion and for the first time Jamie Stewart (Xiu Xiu) on electronics

but of obligation to some unseen spectator

THE COSMIC TONE RESEARCH TRIO - s/t TAPE Sweater/Hoodies This collection of recordings wasOn their self titled second album, the Cosmic Tones Research Trioconsisting of Roman Norfleet, Harlan Silverman, and Kennedy Verrettdelves deeper into the spiritual soundscapes that originally informed their genre bending approach. Based in Portland, Oregon, the trio creates a transcendental listening experience rooted in both meditative stillness and rhythmic dynamism. Blending cello, alto saxophone, piano, flutes, and an eclectic palette of textures