Phoenix Thunderstone Discography of CDs

Phoenix Thunderstone music CDs There's always a redolent sexual energy at a Phoenix Thunderstone show, but whereas that's generally a violent and almost spastic energy, Picnic With the Dead reveals a slinkier, more subtle kind of sensuality. Singer/bassist Sean Heskett -- a man known for his predilection for full-frontal nudity -- sounds as if he's reclining on a plush, luxurious bed, wearing silk pajamas and sipping absinthe. And guitarist/singer Wendy Van Dusen is a pouty, bad little girl; when her voice joins along with his, like on the ultracool cover of Prince's "Free" and the moody, desert-vibe of "She," it's truly a match made in hell. The songs are generally simple, straightforward affairs: prominent drumbeats propel Van Dusen's bar chords and lead guitarist Hugh Yerburgh's tasty licks while Heskett's rudimentary bass playing provides an appropriately stripped-down foundation. This leaves plenty of room for odd sounds and eerie ...

Phoenix Thunderstone discography January & February 1999; KZSU radio, Stanford, California; Electrical Audio, dark, alternative pop group comes at you again w. their 2nd album of back-woods insanity, produced by uber-producer Steve Albini - their sound has elements similiar to The Cramps, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, The Cure & Bauhaus Additional personnel includes: Grawer, Mike Huffman, Keith Brown (guitar); Dirty Sanchez (maracas). Chicago, Illinois on March 13, 1999. Recorded at The Bottom of The Hill & The Crib, San Francisco, California in Engineers include: Steve Albini, Robert Rankin Walker, Adrienne Gulyassy. Personnel: Wendy Van Dusen (vocals, guitar); Sean Heskett (vocals); Hugh Yerburgh (guitar); Lemon De George (harmonica, saxophone, percussion); Vadge Moore (drums). Recording information: Electrical Audio, Chicago, IL (01/02/1999-03/13/1999); KZSU Radio, Stanford College (01/02/1999-03/13/1999). Phoenix Thunderstone: Wendy Van Dusen (vocals, guitar); Sean Heskett (vocals, bass); Hugh Yerburgh (guitar); Lemon DeGeorge (harmonica, saxophone, percussion); Vadge Moore (drums).

Phoenix Thunderstone songs Phoenix Thunderstone's second album, Stained Glass Trash, finds the group coming across like an updated -- that is, a Jon Spencer-ized -- cowpunk group, kicking out a frenzied, kitschy version of country-punk. It isn't surprising that the band is better at sheer noise than songwriting -- this is the kind of band that was born to play live, where they can bait the audience and explode with energy -- and that makes the record frustrating: you can hear their potential, but it becomes clear they don't quite know how to write the hooks and songs to realize ...