New live album: SOLO AT CAFE OTO

New live album: SOLO AT CAFE OTO

I am thrilled to announce my new live album: Solo at Cafe OTO.

It is my very first self-released vinyl LP, on my label Red Eft Records.

The recording, at London’s legendary Cafe OTO, captures an evocative set of solo electric fingerstyle guitar playing, penetrating deep zones as it explores British Folk ballads by Anne Briggs and Shirley Collins, American folk ballads by John Jacob Niles, and a song by Angelo Badalamenti and David Lynch, called “Sycamore Trees”, from the television program Twin Peaks.

Limited edition of 300.

https://shaneparish.bandcamp.com/album/solo-at-cafe-oto

The Watt From Pedro Show

The Watt From Pedro Show

I was interviewed by legendary bassist Mike Watt (Minutemen) on his podcast. We talk about the history of Ahleuchatistas, our mutual love for John Coltrane, my early days as a musician, and more! Available wherever you get your podcasts. Episode is called: 2023-08-11

Check it out: The Watt From Pedro Show

New single! "Turn Around Bright Eyes"

New single! "Turn Around Bright Eyes"

“Turn Around Bright Eyes” Available to stream, or pay-what-you-want download on Bandcamp:

LISTEN

And also on all streaming sites such as Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube.

I had some luck in the studio, and by “studio”, I mean sanctum, aka my basement. Written and recorded in one day, after my busiest touring season in years. Originally released May 7 and still appears on the Stop Cop City legal defense fund benefit compilation called “You Better Mind: Southeastern Songs to Stop Cop City”. Go get that comp! So good!

But I needed to bring it into my own conceptual continuum, because it turned out to be an important song to me. So I released it as a pay-what-you-want single on my Bandcamp with this picture of my dad from 1980. I take a rare electric guitar solo on it, for the heads.

Lyrics:

When I said goodbye
I didn't know it would be the last time
You made up your mind
You refused to live in fear
Gonna take a ride
Down that old and busted street where
You spent many a night
Shaking friends from their worst nightmares

No way to predict the outcome that now seems so fated
Wheels in motion, train has left the station
Can't turn the thing around

Big Ears 2023

I will be playing at Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tennessee, March 30-April 2, 2023. Solo and with Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet.

Walk Back Words

Walk Back Words

"Walk Back Words" is a song from an album of songs with words that I am currently recording in Athens.

I walked back the words I said to you

I walked back the words I said to you

There's a time and a place

And we both know

That saving face

Is not

My

Strong

Suit

I'm walking backwards

I'm walking back words

Will you walk back the words that you said

to me?

Will you walk back the words that you said

to me?

It's not necessary

No Apologies

From the right side

Of history

I'm walking backwards

I'm walking back words

Video by Ian Edward Weir - Ianeweir.com

Song produced by Colin Manko

With John Kiran Fernandes (Olivia Tremor Control, Elephant 6) on clarinet, Courtney Werner (Magic Tuber Stringband) on violin, and Alex Dillon on percussion.

Mixed by Ethan Mullenax

Mastered by Jesse at The Glow

Ahleuchatistas - Expansion

Ahleuchatistas - Expansion

On October 21, Ahleuchatistas will release Expansion, our 9th studio album. It features the new trio with bassist Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle) and drummer Danny Piechocki (Terms). The CD is available from Trevor Dunn’s Riverworm Records. Preorder Now!

Liverpool

Liverpool

Excited to announce “Liverpool”, my new album (out March 4) coming from Dear Life Records, who describe it as such: “A cumulative collection of sea shanties transposed to electric guitar, seamlessly merging his parallel journeys with the guitar as folk song interpreter and avant-rock master. Across nine immersive tracks, some solo and some with master companion Michael Libramento, Shane pierces through an ominous catalogue with urgency and wonder.”

Pre-order LPs and CDs today: https://shaneparish.bandcamp.com/album/liverpool
Thar she blows!!

Stream the first single “Black Eyed Susan” on bandcamp or wherever you like, or scope the video directed by Lauren Whitley

Album art by Courtney Chappell

Guitar Salon International videos

In July of 2021, I visited Guitar Salon International in Santa Monica, CA, world headquarters for Cordoba and Guild guitars. We made shot five videos of me playing of five magnificent classical guitars. I played two duets with saxophonist Patrick Shiroishi, and three solo interpretations: “Cohesion” by D. Boon, "Pithecanthropus Erectus “ by Charles Mingus, and “One Red Rose That I Mean” by Don Van Vliet “Captain Beefheart.

Here is a playlist of all five videos: PLAYLIST

Arcana VIII

Arcana VIII

I wrote an essay for "Arcana VIII: Musicians on Music: 20th Anniversary Edition". Edited by John Zorn.
Published by Hips Road/Tzadik
(Release date: Sept/Oct 2017)

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Makaya McCraven & Shane Parish

Makaya McCraven & Shane Parish

In late 2015, International Anthem brought me to Chicago to play a duo with drummer Makaya McCraven.  We met for the first time at the The Whistler, and performed two sets.  

Today, you can enjoy some fruit from that session, thanks to The Whistler!

http://whistlerchicago.com/recordings/makaya-mccraven-shane-parish/

 

NYC CD release show at The Stone + a duo with Trevor Dunn

NYC CD release show at The Stone + a duo with Trevor Dunn

I recently made a quick trip up to NYC, and had the honor of playing a duo with bassist Trevor Dunn, one of my favorite musicians.  We shared a bill with three incredible guitarists, Ava Mendoza, Brandon Seabrook, and JR Bohannon, who played solo sets.  The next night I played my Tzadik Records CD release show at The Stone.  It was a full house and I played for nearly 90 minutes.  This was all documented by the prolific NYC avant-garde music documenter, Don Mount.   Here are the videos: