Origin: Los Angeles, California, USA.
Genre: Country Rock, Alternative Country
Original line-up:
Brent Rademaker: Bass, Vocals
Christopher Gunst: Guitar, Vocals
Dave Scher: Guitar, Vocals
Jimi Hey: Drums, Vocals
Beachwood Sparks are an American Alternative Country Rock Band from Los Angeles, formed by Brent Rademaker (Bass), Christopher Gunst (Guitar), Dave Scher (Guitar) and Jimi Hey (Drums) in 1997, Hey left after a few shows and was replaced by Tom Sanford, and Sanford left in 1998 and was replaced by Aaron Sperske, Sperske left in 2002 and was replaced by returning of Jimi Hey.
In 2000, Beachwood Sparks released the first album Beachwood Sparks, their melody and harmonies as Country Rock to compare with The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and Gram Parsons.
In 2002, the band has mostly concentracted on other projects:
-Christopher Gunst formed Mystic Chords of Memory.
-Brent Rademaker, sometimes with Gunst and Scher, plays in The Tyde and also in Franusdots.
-Jimi Hey and Dave Scher released an album All Night Radio in 2007.
-Dave Scher was touring with Indie Rockers Interpol.
-Aaron Sperske joined Ariel Pink's haunted Graffiti.
Beachwood Sparks reunited in 2008 to play on the celebration of Sub Pop's 20th Anniversary. The reunion line-up was Gunst, Rademaker, Sperske, Ben Knight, Jen Cohen and Dan Horne.
In 2012, Beachwood Sparks released the album The Tarnished Gold
Title: The Tarnished Gold (2012)
Genre: Country Rock, Alternative Country, Folk Rock
Label: Sub Pop
Rating: *****
Tracks:
1. Forget The Song
2. Sparks Fly Again
3. Sollusk
4. Tarnished Gold
5. Water From The Well
6. Talk About Lonesome
7. Leave That Light On
8. Nature's Light
9. No Queremos Oro
10. Earl Jean
11. Alone Together
12. The Orange Grass Special
13. Goodbye
Personnel:
Chris Gunst: Guitar, Vocals
Brent Rademaker: Bass, Vocals
Dave Scher: Guitar, Vocals
Aaron Sperske: Drums, Vocals
With Neal Casal, Dan Horne, and featuring Jen Cohen, Jimi Hey, Darren Rademaker, Ariel Pink, Thom Monahan, Blake Mils, Abigail Chapin, and Ben Knight.
The Tarnished Gold is the third album by Beachwood Sparks, released in June 26, 2012 on Sub Pop Records.
Title: Beachwood Sparks (2000)
Genre: Country Rock, Alternative Country, Folk Rock
Label: Sub Pop
Rating: ****
Tracks:
1. Desert Skies (2:59)
2. Ballad Of Never Rider (0:55)
3. Silver Morning After (2:18)
4. Singing Butterfly (1:19)
5. Sister Rose (2:56)
6. This Is What It Feels Like (1:26)
7. Canyon Ride (4:51)
8. The Reminder (2:56)
9. The Calming Seas (4:19)
10. New Country (4:59)
11. Something I Don't Recognize (3:12)
12. Old Sea Miner (4:57)
13. See Oh Three (4:33)
14. Sleeping Butterfly (1:15)
Personnel:
Brent Rademaker: Bass, Vocals
Chris Gunst: Guitar, Vocals
Dave Scher: Guitar, Vocals
Aaron Sperske: Drums, Vocals
Beachwood Sparks is debut album by Beachwood Sparks, released in March 21, 2000 on Sub Pop Records.
Title: Once We Were Trees (2001)
Genre: Country Rock, Alternative Country, Folk Rock
Label: Sub Pop
Rating: ****
Tracks:
1. Germination (0:31)
2. Confusion Is Nothing New (3:05)
3. The Sun Surrounds Me (2:56)
4. You Take The Gold (2:09)
5. Hearts Mend (2:18)
6. Let It Run (6:38)
7. Old Manatee (3:33)
8. The Huslter (4:04)
9. Yer Selfish Ways (2:26)
10. By Your Side (4:58)
11. Close Your Eyes (3:32)
12. Banjo Press Conference (2:24)
13. Jugglers' Revenge (2:50)
14. The Good Night Whistle (4:43)
15. Once We Were Trees (5:08)
Personnel:
Brent Rademaker: Bass, Vocals
Chris Gunst: Guitar, Vocals
Dave Scher: Guitar, Vocals
Aaron Sperske: Drums, Vocals
Once We Were Trees is the second album by Beachwood Sparks, released in October 9, 2001 on Sub Pop Records.
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