Derwood Andrews has traversed a unique world of music. He is a guitarist hailed for his sound in Generation X, Westworld, Empire, and Speedtwinn. Though the multi-faceted musician that is Derwood shows himself more when you become familiar with his projects like Shagbarn or Moondogg, a duo with Westworld vocalist Elizabeth Westwood. The experimental-drum and bass-rock duo got its name from Louis Hardin (a.k.a. Moondog) himself. Derwood and the Dog had a chance to chat it up backstage at a concert in London during the 1990s. Hardin let him name the group Moondogg, as long as there was an extra G.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So now the story continues with Solid Gold Timepiece<\/em> from Shagbarn which is comprised of Andrews and Moondog devotee Julian Calv. Andrews explains, \u201cI posted a photo on Instagram, a picture of me and Moondog backstage at one of his shows and someone (Julian) commented on the photo posted, and later shared he was a Moondog devotee. I played Moondog Speaks to him and he sent me a track he had recently made called Stride. I really loved it. I added guitars and sent it back with a message: \u2018We should make an album\u2026\u2019 Julian Calv then sent me nine fresh Trimba backing tracks. I just listened for hours until the music and song titles presented themselves. Months of fine tuning and experimenting ensued, along with guest performances from neighbors and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Julian Calv considers himself a composer first. The trimbist and singer was a student of Stefan Lakatos, Louis Hardin\u2019s sole trimba protege, and similarly is Lakatos\u2019 sole protege. He is one of a few musicians who commonly perform the music of Hardin, which heavily influences his music. Calv says, \u201cShagbarn is a cathartic experience I have been waiting for. Much of the music I perform is composed and I follow the composition, but I have such a passion for improvising and reacting in real time to allsounds. Solid Gold Timepiece <\/em>created the space for me to do just that. It started with my trimba beat, then Derwood would add an instrument, then I would, he\u2019d record a friend, I\u2019d record a friend, and we kept going until we knew it was done.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Listen here:<\/strong> https:\/\/push.fm\/ps\/pkydchym<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Recorded by Derwood Andrews at RubberCheese Studios California, David Kenyon in Vermont and Devlin Thorn at Fireside Sound in Joshua Tree California, Solid Gold Timepiece<\/em> is a varied collection of music including stand out tracks \u201cMoonface Raindogs\u201d, \u201cAll the Brave Souls\u201d, and first single \u201cI\u2019m on my way to a Better Place\u201d. Shagbarn will kick things off this Friday October 24th<\/sup> with a live on-line listening party hosted on Volume.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Listening party: <\/strong>https:\/\/volume.com\/t\/Az2GoJ\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n