Read the PStone Interview here: "A New kind of Stoned"...
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..... Brad Denham, Chris Laile, John Carrico, Jon Divita
Influences
Stereolab, The Pixies, The Sea & Cake, James Brown, Grant Green, Leonard Cohen, Modest Mouse, The Flaming Lips, Frank Zappa, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, The Postal Service, Do Make Say Think, Pinback, Ali Farka Toure ... and on and on.
"Whoever is making the most unclassifiable kind of AltPop in contemporary music forms the category that could contain Cincinnatis Philosophers Stone. Formed in 2001, the group writes songs that dont adhere to conventional Pop structures and yet are infectiously listenable as well as amorphously atmospheric. Look for the imminent follow-up to their 2001 debut, The Goods & the Ills. The Sea and Cake performing at a Flaming Lips roast. "
MB (City Beat 9/21/05 9/24/05)
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Philosopher's Stone cite a wide range of classic Rock and Indie influences (from Built to Spill to Dylan), but their sound is so novel that it's refreshingly difficult to draw many direct comparisons to other artists. The group's songs have a fluid, watery vibe that feels very organic and stream of consciousness. The band doesn't write in an expected Pop format, eschewing the cookie-cutter verse-chorus style (which has its place) for an atmospheric approach that simply pours forth and develops naturally.
The sound is also very rhythm-based, with Carrico's jazzy scuffle beats and Laile's slippery, serpentine bass lines being a crucial element to the overall sound, interweaving around Denham's nibbling vocal style and chiming guitar work. Denham also proves himself an atypical Rock lyricist, having more in common with Romantic-era poets than, say, David Lee Roth. The dreamy feel that permeates the album leaves you a little dazed and entranced at the end of the listen, which is impressive in itself. Coupled with the subtle danceability of the music, The Goods and the Ills is one of those albums you might put on when you don't want your late night/early morning to end."
By Mike Breen "City Beat" (v8:i18 - march 14th)2001
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Talked to Curt over the weekend! We need to convince him to come to town! Lets get him to come for the June 3rd show!......Cause I am out of town for the 25th one ;( Hope life is treating you well!
Yo Guys!!! Can't wait til you're finished recording ..!!!
From what I hear the new Album will be of Epic Proportions ...
Is there any way to get a Rush Order on the new stuff so we can get you back on the Live Scene..?? We're kinda Jones'in over here...
who ARE you guys?!? and do you just randomly find people to add to your friends, or can i consider myself one of the select?? i'll take the add, either way.
What up fellas? I will be touring in early 2007 to promote the new CD Snapshots of the Universe. Wanty to do some shows?
Rock on, Yo!!
Keep up the good work!
hey there philosopher's stone :) thanks for finding me. i really like wait around - it's garden state soundtrack friendly ;) hope you can come by, say hi, and check out my tunes :) ciao, flo ps you'd probably really some of my friend roger's stuff. check out www.myspace.com/jetsandsnakes or www.myspace.com/hectoronstilts - i can never remember which band is which but i think you'll like it... of course you can only check out his stuff AFTER you've checked out mine ;) peace, flo
hahahaha! yeah, meant to give myspace love in a timely fashion, too. congrads, dad. i'm so excited for you guys. nice set at midpoint. you guys are too hot for TV (good thing we hung out in person!)
P-stone! Oh how I miss seeing you live. I was recently browsing through the CD section of a Half Price Books and found a copy of The Goods and The Ills. Since you were "sold out" of them at that Northside Tavern show, I couldn't pass it up. Good stuff. Can't wait to hear some new stuff. (Nord Electro 2's rock.)
you know, out of all the requests, you are the only ones i kept from this round. i like your sound a lot and want to say thanks for the downloads. ill be listening, i follow through on these things, and will keep you as a freind as long as your music or conversation keeps me interested. im getting rid of any extraneous impulse freinds at this time. call me anal.
no pressure.
(im really nice in the end, and give great glowing comments when i know you)
uncle dave
