One of the most – if not the most – rewarding aspects of this music writing gig is building relationships over the years with this or that musician or band who you were not just aware of prior to scribbling the first word of your first piece but something of a keen admirer, of their work, their ethos, or, for want of a better phrase, just the way they go about things. For this writer, among the dozens that would fit in that subset, few – strike that; none – have been not just as steadily prolific but as ever-adventurous in their pursuits as Shimmy-Disc founder/primary driver Kramer (see here, and here, and here, and…), a statement that could likely go unsaid among many of our knowledgeable, ever-curious readers but needs saying anyway as a just-in-case safeguard for those few (and lucky; we can hardly fathom what a buzz of discovery it would be for the heretofore unaware) that are just now being tipped Kramer-ward but be forewarned, it can be a dizzying ride. And where’s that ride taking us this today? Well, teamed up here with deeply talented guitarist cohorts David Grubbs (Gastro del Sol, Bastro, Squirrel Bait and beyond) and … Continue reading STEREO EMBERS EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE – “Theme For Squanderers” from New Shimmy-Disc Project of the Same Name