The Rose City Band

 

Artist:  The Rose City Band

Origin:  Portland, Oregon, USA

Genre:  Country Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock

Original line-up:

Ripley Johnson:  Guitar, Vocals

Barry Walker:  Pedal Steel Guitar

Paul Hasenberg:  Keyboards

John Jeffrey:  Drums

The Rose City Band is an American Country Rock Band from Portland, Oregon, formed in 2019 by Ripley Johnson (Vocals, Guitar Ex Wooden Shjips, Moon Duo), along with Barry Walker (Pedal Steel Guitar), Paul Hasenberg (Keyboards), and John Jeffrey (Drums).  The band sound is deeply rooted in the influences of legendary artists from the realms of Americana, Psychedelia and Classic Rock, cited the music of Neil Young, The Grateful Dead.

Title:  Sol Y Sombra (2025)

Genre:  Country Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock

Label:  Thrill Jockey

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Lights On The Way (4:32)

 2.  Open Roads (2:32)

 3.  Rolling Gold (4:23)

 4.  Evergreen (4:12)

 5.  Sunlight Daze (5:57)

 6.  Radio Song (6:02)

 7.  Seeds Of Light (4:42)

 8.  LaMesa (2:07)

 9.  Wheels (4:37)

10. The Walls (4:04)

Personnel:

Ripley Johnson:  Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Mandolin, Percussion, Piano

Barry Walker:  Pedal Steel Guitar, Vocals, Background

Paul Hasenberg:  Keyboards

John Jeffrey:  Drums, Bass, Percussion

Sanae Yamada:  Synthesizer, Vocals, Background

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Lights On The Way (4:32)

 2.  Open Roads (2:32)

 3.  Rolling Gold (4:23)

 4.  Evergreen (4:12)

 5.  Sunlight Daze (5:57)

Side Two:

 1.  Radio Song (6:02)

 2.  Seeds Of Light (4:42)

 3.  LaMesa (2:07)

 4.  Wheels (4:37)

 5.  The Walls (4:04)

Sol Y Sombra is the fifth studio album by The Rose City Band, released on January 24, 2025 by Thrill Jockey.  Fantastic Album!.