Mojo’s Pick of the Week – Brant Bjork: Mankind Woman

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Mojo

The funky former drummer for legendary stoner rock band Kyuss has been steadily making 70s influenced groove rock for years, and his latest effort, Mankind Woman, may be his best. Thick and rich like the chocolate referenced in the killer opener “Chocolatize”, this album sways and swaggers with the best of them.

Mankind Woman was largely written by Bjork and longtime friend & fellow desert rocker Bubba Dupree, and includes guest appearances by Nick Oliveri and Sean Wheeler. If this came out in June instead of September it could have been a contender for album of the summer. It will make you move.

Standout tracks: “Chocolatize”, “Pisces”, “1968”. This is the soundtrack of the funky revolution.

<a href="http://heavypsychsoundsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/brant-bjork-mankind-woman">BRANT BJORK – Mankind Woman by HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS Records</a>

Find the album here on Heavy Psych Sounds’ Bandcamp

Brant Bjork on the web:

http://www.brantbjork.net/
https://www.facebook.com/BrantBjorkOfficial/
https://brantbjork.bandcamp.com/

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Mojo’s Pick of the Week – Fantastic Negrito

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Mojo

Fantastic Negrito is the stage name of Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, an Oakland-based singer songwriter who just dropped a new album Please Don’t Be Dead in June 2018. From his Facebook page, and I couldn’t have said it better than this, “Fantastic Negrito is black roots music for everyone, Blues with a punk attitude from Oakland”.

It is the best kind of dirty, soulful blues rock and man, if I hadn’t just missed seeing him on tour here, I wouldn’t have even heard of this cat. And now I’m kicking myself for missing out. Don’t make the same mistake, catch him on tour and pick up Please Don’t Be Dead, it will reinvigorate your soul.

Fantastic Negrito on the web:

https://fantasticnegrito.com/
https://www.facebook.com/fantasticnegrito/
https://www.youtube.com/user/fantasticnegrito

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Mojo’s Pick of the Week – Witch Mountain

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Mojo

Portland’s legendary doom outfit Witch Mountain just dropped a self-titled LP and it is a must-have for heavy blues, stoner and doom fans!

Witch Mountain has been around since 1997 with a few lineup changes. New vocalist Kayla Dixon is a revelation, her vocals alternately soaring, growling, and hitting you with the heavy feels.

I had the pleasure of seeing them live in San Francisco last week, and they brought arena level energy to the small club I saw them in. These guys are the real deal. Catch them if you can!

<a href="http://witchmountain.bandcamp.com/album/witch-mountain">Witch Mountain by Witch Mountain</a>

Witch Mountain is currently on tour playing with local openers across the US, July 11 to August 12. Their latest effort is available on Bandcamp.

Witch Mountain on the web:

https://witchmountain.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/witchmountain/
https://twitter.com/witch_mountain
https://www.instagram.com/witchmountainband/

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