Diamonds and Clay is the 5th studio album from San Francisco rock band New Monsoon. The album features 10 original tracks that capture the sophisticated songwriting, soulful instrumental interplay, lush harmony vocals and soaring energy that have become New Monsoon's trademark. Buy here: bit.ly/1iGv97W 

After a successful Kickstarter campaign in the summer of 2013, recording for Diamonds and Clay began at Bob Weir's TRI Studios in San Rafael, CA. This state-of-the-art environment enabled the band to play the songs together, giving the record a live feel. With the foundation for each song in place, they went on to Charlie Wilson's Sonic Zen Records in Berkeley, CA to record additional tracks including lead and harmony vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, and various keyboard parts. The end result is a deeply textured sonic experience marrying the band's raw energy with the sensitivity and craft that is afforded in the recording studio environment.

Diamonds and Clay affirms New Monsoon as torchbearers for rock & roll with something substantive to say about the human condition. Made of sturdy muscle & heart, they stretch rock in the same winning ways as Traffic and Little Feat, where great skill, undisguised passion, and well-weathered soul combine for nourishment for folks who seek music that's more than mere entertainment. 
- Dennis Cook (Dirty Impound/JamBase)

New Monsoon was established in the late 90s by Bo Carper (acoustic guitar, banjo, vocals) and Jeff Miller (electric guitar, vocals) in coastal Bolinas, CA. They formed a band that began touring nationally in 2003 and through the years have experienced many different incarnations in personnel and sound. This album showcases how they have matured and filtered these experiences through their music. From the energetic opener Light of Day, to the poetic world-influenced closer Cloud , listeners are taken on a musical journey reminiscent of the thematic albums the band grew up on. Longtime band member Phil Ferlino contributes his keyboard versatility throughout the album including a notable vocal spotlight on Positive Days. The rhythm section of Marshall Harrell (electric bass) and Michael Pinkham (drums) is the driving force that lays down rock-solid grooves that define the character of each song. Overall the album has a flow to it that creates a sense of anticipation as you listen. There are so many surprises from this quintet that you get the feeling they are just beginning to tap into the power of their collaborative potential.

In support of the new album New Monsoon will be hosting their 2-day music festival GARYFEST 2 May 9th and 10th at the Last Concert Café in Houston, Texas, with special guests Tim Carbone (Railroad Earth) and Dan "Lebo" Lebowitz (ALO, Jack Johnson) as well as their original three-headed percussion crew Rajiv Parikh (tabla drums) Brian Carey (congas and timbales) and Marty Ylitalo (drum kit). The band will also be celebrating the release of Diamonds and Clay at the Brick and Mortar Music Hall May 16th where they will be headlining the Belize Barrier Reef Benefit.

For more information contact Anne Cutler info@newmonsoon.com
To set up an interview, please contact Jeff Miller jeff@newmonsoon.com

Cloud

Time Won't Wait

Vestige

A Good Man

Positive Days

From The Cliffsides

Tower

Next Best Thing

No Reservations

Diamonds and Clay is the 5th studio album from San Francisco rock band New Monsoon. The album features 10 original tracks that capture the sophisticated songwriting, soulful instrumental interplay, lush harmony vocals and soaring energy that have become New Monsoon's trademark. Buy here: bit.ly/1iGv97W

After a successful Kickstarter campaign in the summer of 2013, recording for Diamonds and Clay began at Bob Weir's TRI Studios in San Rafael, CA. This state-of-the-art environment enabled the band to play the songs together, giving the record a live feel. With the foundation for each song in place, they went on to Charlie Wilson's Sonic Zen Records in Berkeley, CA to record additional tracks including lead and harmony vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, and various keyboard parts. The end result is a deeply textured sonic experience marrying the band's raw energy with the sensitivity and craft that is afforded in the recording studio environment.

Diamonds and Clay affirms New Monsoon as torchbearers for rock & roll with something substantive to say about the human condition. Made of sturdy muscle & heart, they stretch rock in the same winning ways as Traffic and Little Feat, where great skill, undisguised passion, and well-weathered soul combine for nourishment for folks who seek music that's more than mere entertainment. 
- Dennis Cook (Dirty Impound/JamBase)

New Monsoon was established in the late 90s by Bo Carper (acoustic guitar, banjo, vocals) and Jeff Miller (electric guitar, vocals) in coastal Bolinas, CA. They formed a band that began touring nationally in 2003 and through the years have experienced many different incarnations in personnel and sound. This album showcases how they have matured and filtered these experiences through their music. From the energetic opener Light of Day, to the poetic world-influenced closer Cloud , listeners are taken on a musical journey reminiscent of the thematic albums the band grew up on. Longtime band member Phil Ferlino contributes his keyboard versatility throughout the album including a notable vocal spotlight on Positive Days. The rhythm section of Marshall Harrell (electric bass) and Michael Pinkham (drums) is the driving force that lays down rock-solid grooves that define the character of each song. Overall the album has a flow to it that creates a sense of anticipation as you listen. There are so many surprises from this quintet that you get the feeling they are just beginning to tap into the power of their collaborative potential.

In support of the new album New Monsoon will be hosting their 2-day music festival GARYFEST 2 May 9th and 10th at the Last Concert Café in Houston, Texas, with special guests Tim Carbone (Railroad Earth) and Dan "Lebo" Lebowitz (ALO, Jack Johnson) as well as their original three-headed percussion crew Rajiv Parikh (tabla drums) Brian Carey (congas and timbales) and Marty Ylitalo (drum kit). The band will also be celebrating the release of Diamonds and Clay at the Brick and Mortar Music Hall May 16th where they will be headlining the Belize Barrier Reef Benefit.

For more information contact Anne Cutler info@newmonsoon.com
To set up an interview, please contact Jeff Miller jeff@newmonsoon.com

Light Of Day

This track is from the album Live at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/monsoon3

Mountain Air

Diamonds and Clay is the 5th studio album from San Francisco rock band New Monsoon. The album features 10 original tracks that capture the sophisticated songwriting, soulful instrumental interplay, lush harmony vocals and soaring energy that have become New Monsoon's trademark. Buy here: bit.ly/1iGv97W 

After a successful Kickstarter campaign in the summer of 2013, recording for Diamonds and Clay began at Bob Weir's TRI Studios in San Rafael, CA. This state-of-the-art environment enabled the band to play the songs together, giving the record a live feel. With the foundation for each song in place, they went on to Charlie Wilson’s Sonic Zen Records in Berkeley, CA to record additional tracks including lead and harmony vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, and various keyboard parts. The end result is a deeply textured sonic experience marrying the band's raw energy with the sensitivity and craft that is afforded in the recording studio environment.

Diamonds and Clay affirms New Monsoon as torchbearers for rock & roll with something substantive to say about the human condition. Made of sturdy muscle & heart, they stretch rock in the same winning ways as Traffic and Little Feat, where great skill, undisguised passion, and well-weathered soul combine for nourishment for folks who seek music that's more than mere entertainment. 
- Dennis Cook (Dirty Impound/JamBase)

New Monsoon was established in the late 90s by Bo Carper (acoustic guitar, banjo, vocals) and Jeff Miller (electric guitar, vocals) in coastal Bolinas, CA. They formed a band that began touring nationally in 2003 and through the years have experienced many different incarnations in personnel and sound. This album showcases how they have matured and filtered these experiences through their music. From the energetic opener Light of Day, to the poetic world-influenced closer Cloud, listeners are taken on a musical journey reminiscent of the thematic albums the band grew up on. Longtime band member Phil Ferlino contributes his keyboard versatility throughout the album including a notable vocal spotlight on Positive Days. The rhythm section of Marshall Harrell (electric bass) and Michael Pinkham (drums) is the driving force that lays down rock-solid grooves that define the character of each song. Overall the album has a flow to it that creates a sense of anticipation as you listen. There are so many surprises from this quintet that you get the feeling they are just beginning to tap into the power of their collaborative potential.

In support of the new album New Monsoon will be hosting their 2-day music festival GARYFEST 2 May 9th and 10th at the Last Concert Café in Houston, Texas, with special guests Tim Carbone (Railroad Earth) and Dan "Lebo" Lebowitz (ALO, Jack Johnson) as well as their original three-headed percussion crew Rajiv Parikh (tabla drums) Brian Carey (congas and timbales) and Marty Ylitalo (drum kit). The band will also be celebrating the release of Diamonds and Clay at the Brick and Mortar Music Hall May 16th where they will be headlining the Belize Barrier Reef Benefit.

BAND BIO:

San Francisco rock quintet New Monsoon is the collaborative vehicle for the vocal and instrumental prowess of founding members Bo Carper (acoustic guitar and banjo), Jeff Miller (electric guitar) and Phil Ferlino (keys). Now well into its second decade of national touring, the band also features the muscular rhythm section of Marshall Harrell (electric bass) and Michael Pinkham (drums).

New Monsoon’s exhilarating blend of acoustic and electric instrumentation shines in an irresistible blend of sophisticated song craft, inventive musical exploration and down home rock-n-roll. “They have a collective power that comes off as a real unified force on stage. It’s not just a band, you know? It’s something transcendental.” – Michael Shrieve (original drummer, Santana)

New Monsoon has shared the stage with heavyweight guests Mike Stern, the late, great Martin Fierro (Zero, Legion of Mary), Steve Kimock, and Tim Carbone (Railroad Earth), to name a few.They’ve toured with String Cheese Incident, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Umphrey’s McGee (Big Summer Classic Tour), supported Moe, The Wailers, etc and are a featured headliner in venues such as the Fillmore (SF), Gothic Theater (Denver), and the Warehouse (Houston). They are also a perennial favorite of the festival circuit including marquee festivals like Bonnaroo, Wakarusa, Langerado, High Sierra, Telluride Bluegrass, Austin City Limits and many others.

The band’s quality associations continue with their recorded output. 2007′s V was produced by Grateful Dead sound engineer John Cutler, and 2005′s The Sound was helmed by original Santana percussionist Michael Shrieve and Paul Kimble (Grant Lee Buffalo, Luna). The latest album, New Monsoon Live, a double-cd set, features tunes from all eras of the band’s deep catalog.

Miller and Ferlino have also recently formed a supergroup collective, The Contribution, along with Tim Carbone (Railroad Earth) Keith Moseley (String Cheese Incident) Matt Butler (Everyone Orchestra) and Sheryl Renee (Black Swan Singers). SCI Fidelity Records released Which Way World, The Contribution’s inaugural album, in 2010. Miller released his first solo album, Ancient Wisdom, in 2011. Carper performs as a solo act and as half of the duo, Bo & Lebo, with Dan Lebowitz of ALO.

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