{"id":15134,"date":"2021-04-27T19:51:52","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T19:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=15134"},"modified":"2021-04-27T19:51:56","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T19:51:56","slug":"circus-mind-gets-funky-and-showcase-their-rock-and-jazz-grooves-on-the-new-album-joy-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2021\/04\/27\/circus-mind-gets-funky-and-showcase-their-rock-and-jazz-grooves-on-the-new-album-joy-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"CIRCUS MIND Gets Funky and Showcase Their Rock and Jazz Grooves on the New Album JOY MACHINE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CIRCUS MIND<\/strong>\u00a0is a New York-based rock outfit and the brainchild of ringleader\u00a0Mark Rechler<\/strong>. The band is entering their twentieth year and are soon to release their third album\u00a0JOY MACHINE<\/em><\/strong>, a fresh explosion of sounds and flavors of the \u201970s rock era with a modern twist. Like a three-ring circus, the band can slide seamlessly between rock, funk, and swampy N\u2019awlins grooves, all while referencing some of the best bands of that era with infectious hooks that get stuck in your ear hole.\u00a0JOY MACHINE<\/em>\u00a0releases May 21, 2021, and also features\u00a0Nels Cline<\/strong>,\u00a0Marc Ribot<\/strong>,\u00a0Ivan Neville<\/strong>,\u00a0Walter Wolfman Washington<\/strong>,\u00a0Scott Metzger<\/strong>, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first\u00a0JOY MACHINE<\/em>\u00a0single\u00a0\u201cAre You Ready?\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0features guest guitar phenom\u00a0Brandon \u201cTaz\u201d Niederauer<\/strong>\u00a0and had an official music video release. Both the song and video are a funky rock throwback that has roots in P-Funk, Sly Stone, and other \u201970s rock and soul vibes, all flavors that CIRCUS MIND wears on its sleeve as a badge of honor, from the writing to the production. The title track\u00a0\u201cJoy Machine\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0features Scott Metzger (JRAD) and releases as a single on May 7 with a special music video premiere. CIRCUS MIND will then gather together in New Orleans with some amazing NoLa musicians including\u00a0Big Sam<\/strong>\u00a0to celebrate the\u00a0JOY MACHINE<\/em>\u00a0album release on May 21 with a raucous party and live performance!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The production of\u00a0JOY MACHINE<\/em>\u00a0began in August of 2019, but it was the Covid-19 pandemic that really set the stage for the record. While some bands took to the internet airwaves to stream performances, Rechler locked down in the studio. \u201cSuddenly we had a ton of time on our hands and we knew we wanted to come out of this with a full album,\u201d says Mark. \u201cI was a man possessed and started writing like a madman!\u201d The band started working remotely but quickly masked up and got down to business. \u201cIn a weird way, the pandemic also opened doors for us to find such amazing guests who were not out on tour and were looking to keep busy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The previous CIRCUS MIND release\u00a0Silver Flower<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0was voted\u00a0Best Indie Album of 2006 by Newsday<\/strong>\u00a0and put a modern take on influences such as Traffic, Steely Dan, Little Feat, and Mott the Hoople while mixing in NoLa vibe influences like Dr. John, The Meters, and The Neville Brothers. The last CIRCUS MIND single\u00a0\u201cJazzfest Time\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0was released one year ago as an ode to the\u00a0New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival<\/strong>\u00a0and featured\u00a0Ivan Neville<\/strong>\u00a0and Big Sam. CIRCUS MIND is quite versatile and has opened for national acts (Toots & The Maytals<\/strong>,\u00a0The Neville Brothers<\/strong>,\u00a0The Radiators<\/strong>) and had many notable guests sit in on their recordings and live performances (Soulive<\/strong>,\u00a0Rebirth Brass Band<\/strong>,\u00a0Cyril Neville<\/strong>).
CIRCUS MIND\u2019s members are diverse in their influences as well as their playing. Lead vocalist, songwriter, keyboardist, and bandleader Mark Rechler plays in multiple bands (such as\u00a0Falling Water<\/strong>), and has played, toured, and recorded with members of\u00a0The Meters<\/strong>, The Neville Brothers, The Radiators, Soulive,\u00a0The Brandon \u201cTaz\u201d Niederauer Band<\/strong>, Rebirth Brass Band, Ivan Neville, and more. Spending five years in New Orleans studying music and architecture helped influence his style and direction, and he always keeps his focus on the hook to keep his listeners wanting more and humming his tunes all day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bassist\u00a0Chris Crosby<\/strong>\u00a0has a serious case of spider-fingers and can solo as beautifully as any guitarist. A funkster from a family of highly respected musicians, Chris has also studied with\u00a0Oteil Burbridge<\/strong>\u00a0of The Allman Brothers Band and Dead & Company. Currently, he has also been busy playing in his brother\u2019s\u00a0Jason Crosby Band<\/strong>\u00a0and with New York rock quartet\u00a0Feverseed<\/strong>. Guitarist\u00a0David Berg<\/strong>\u00a0is rooted in jazz, reggae, and bluegrass. He has toured with\u00a0Dark Star Orchestra<\/strong>\u00a0and has played multiple shows with Garth Hudson (The Band). Dave\u2019s fluid rock style keeps CIRCUS MIND in a constant snake-like flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drummer\u00a0Dan Roth<\/strong>\u00a0has been banging on things since he was a tyke, and he can\u2019t seem to stop. He\u2019s addicted to crosswords, motor coordination, and avocados. With over 30 album credits to his name, percussionist\u00a0Steve Finkelstein<\/strong>\u00a0has worked with pop icons from\u00a0Ray Charles<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Mariah Carey<\/strong>\u00a0as well as jam band giants including members of the\u00a0Grateful Dead<\/strong>,\u00a0The Allman Brothers Band<\/strong>, and\u00a0Tower of Power<\/strong>. Steve is also an original member and current member of the\u00a0Funk Filharmonik<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To purchase or stream the new CIRCUS MIND album JOY MACHINE please visit:\u00a0https:\/\/smarturl.it\/CircusMindJoyMachine<\/a>

To purchase or stream the new single \u201cARE YOU READY?\u201d please visit:\u00a0https:\/\/smarturl.it\/CMAreYouReady<\/a>

To watch the official music video for the new single \u201cARE YOU READY?\u201d please visit:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a9fWAmjFhQk<\/a>

For more information about the band and the New Orleans Release Party on May 21 please visit:\u00a0www.circusmindband.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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