John Stanton-Guitar, Bass, synth/Keys, Perc, Devices, FX, Vocals w/various heavy friends as required or offered. Also featured: Scott Verrastro-Drums, Percussion, Allsorts. Scott Allison-Treatments, FX, Sound Generation. Brett "Dez" Dezarn-Guitar. Jeff Barsky-Guitar, FX. Damian Languell-Automatic Voice Writings and Yage Transmissions.
Influences
Ronnie Lane, Incredible String Band, Syd Barrett, Neu!, Greg Davis, Amon Duul (1 & 2), Michael Rother, Wire, This Heat, Hawkwind, Nik Turner, Nic Jones, Ghost, Xhol Caravan, Terry Riley, Van der Graaf Generator, Peter Hammill, Small Faces, Slim Chance, Grease Band, Mighty Baby, Faust, Cabaret Voltaire, Family, Andy Roberts
Kuschty Rye Ergot is the new project from long-time DC area
multi-instrumentalist/vocalist John Stanton. A collective as opposed to a
fixed lineup, performances range from drifty slowburn Popol Vuh-ish
watercolour solo guitar/synth constructs to full blown ensemble sonic
exhaust blasts, along with occasional stripped down acoustic folk musings.
Elements of many of Stanton's wide-ranging previous efforts (Redeemers,
Cash Slave Clique, Nik Turner/Harvey Bainbridge of Hawkwind, Spaceseed,
Promise Breakers, Cotton & Billawtm) are in evidence, refracted via a prism
of spatial folk, electronics, and whatever else the lineup du jour shakes
loose from their collective tree. A universe where Ronnie Lane and COB
channel Dome and Peter Hammill? You decide.
In addition, John sometimes performs as a member of DC improv-psych band Kouhotek, playing guitar, synth, electric piano, and other instruments.
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Kuschty Rye Ergot live at The Velvet Lounge, DC 05/09/2008
Kuschty Rye Ergot live at Orpheus Records, Arlington, VA 12/27/2008 (PT. 1)
Ave My Liege~Warmest Greetings & Salutations from The Metal Goth Queen & The Coven~I Humbly Thank Thee for Becoming a Cherished Friend of The Coven~It is Indeed an Honour~I Pray That Thou Joineth My Other Spaces~I Most Enjoyed Thy Graven Images in Thy Picture Gallery & Thy Wicked Page~The Blood In My Veins Warmeth~Magick Illuminaten~Thy Friend, LHP Jinx of the Coven
Ave My Liege John~Joyeux Samhain~I Welcome Thee to My Personal Lair~Warmest Greetings & Salutations from The Metal Goth Queen~I Humbly Thank Thee for Becoming a Cherished Friend and for Thy Kind Comment~Thou Doest Me Much Honour~I Pray That Thou Hast Joined My COVEN MusicSpace~I Most Enjoyed Thy Graven Images in Thy Picture Gallery-Wicked Page~The Blood In My Veins Warmeth~Thy Friend, LHP Jinx of The Coven
