“Suite for the Summer Rain began simply. One day on a whim I tuned the low E string on my guitar down to C. Suddenly a new world opened up to me, chords played as usual made different harmonic and emotional impressions, and I started finger picking instead of strumming. Purposefully non-metronomic, Suite for the Summer Rain and Dance of the Yellow Leaf sway and swell, ocean winds whistling raindrops in new directions.” (Peter Salett)
“Suite for the Summer Rain began simply. One day on a whim I tuned the low E string on my guitar down to C. Suddenly a new world opened up to me, chords played as usual made different harmonic and emotional impressions, and I started finger picking instead of strumming. Purposefully non-metronomic, Suite for the Summer Rain and Dance of the Yellow Leaf sway and swell, ocean winds whistling raindrops in new directions.” (Peter Salett)
The Cle Elum’s Ian Lee and Sarah Sargent lead a double life – the couple are the owners and operators of a full-service tour bus company that drives and sells merch for artists like Andrew Bird and Nada Surf while also writing, recording and performing music that would fit on CMJ Magazine compilation CDs circa 1998. The duo discusses all aspects of their lives and shares musical memories in this conversation.
The Cle Elum’s Ian Lee and Sarah Sargent lead a double life – the couple are the owners and operators of a full-service tour bus company that drives and sells merch for artists like Andrew Bird and Nada Surf while also writing, recording and performing music that would fit on CMJ Magazine compilation CDs circa 1998. The duo discusses all aspects of their lives and shares musical memories in this conversation.
After more than 40 years of making music, the members of Fly Ashtray say that stopping “is not an option. It’s sort of unacceptable.” They also explain how they create “arena rock for small rooms.”