Graig Markel, Joe Patterson. Recordings include performances by Jeremiah Green (Modest Mouse, Vells), Nabil Ayers (The Long Winters), Eric Corson (The Long Winters), Larry Knechtel (legendary Wrecking Crew member, Pet Sounds, Motown, Phil Spector hits, Elvis Costello and many more), Terri Moeller (Transmissionary Six, Walkabouts), Dave Einmo and Trent Moorman (Head Like a Kite), Zera Marvel, Daniel G. Harmann, Jeffrey McCallum, Alexis Robinson, Merrill Schadt, and more.
Influences
Boards Of Canada, Triztessa, Four Tet, Gossip, Cocteau Twins, Thievery Corporation, The Postal Service, Royksopp, Tycho, Velella Velella, Sonic Youth, Gil Scott Heron, Michael Andrews, Vincent Gallo, Pet Sounds, Astrud Gilberto, Baden Powell, Daft Punk, The Soft Bulletin, Sly and the Family Stone, Betty Davis, Duane Allman, Tom Dowd, Johnson-Hawkins-Tatum and Durr, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Shuggie Otis, Cee-Lo Green, Cody Chesnutt, Off the Wall, Thriller, MGMT, Orange Cake Mix, Justice, M.I.A., The Helio Sequence, 4AD, Tobacco, Head Like a Kite, Stevie Wonder, DJ Shadow, Motown, Stax, Prince, Massive Attack, Air, and more.
Attention! The following is a list of items that I, Graig Markel, am looking and willing to pay top dollar for. If you have any of these items and are looking to sell them, please contact me:
Universal Audio M610 Preamps
Farfisa "V.I.P." synthesizer
Gibson ES135 hollow body guitars - Chrome finish and P100 pickups only
Rare original soul, r&b, pop vinyl from '65-
'75 in excellent condition
Excellent tunes, my friend. I'll be venturing out of my dark reclusive hovel to come see you live in the future. And I'll be bringing other night creatures with me...
Great show last night! It was so much fun playing with you guys!! Thanks for everything, Graig! PS, did you see the subliminal message on the show posters?
A rare live performance will be happening July 23 at The Josephine in Seattle. It should begin around 9pm at 608 NW 65th St N (Ballard). Acts that night will include: Blood and Wires, The Fury Beat, and Retic.
you crazy kids tore it up at high dive the other night. the carnage from your heavy metal polka stylings were off the freakin' charts, cubbies. print it.
Sister. Horns be honking in LA. No sleep though. Mannequins in tow fo show. Makers on the mark, and dancing in the park. Pressing record before I'm ready to play a chord. Wine, dine, shine, feeling fine.
I'm going to try to see you tomorrow. Friends coming in from Detroit and you guys are sweet. I have to check out Toast sound real quick and may stop in. What time are you going on? - Joe