Sgt Splendor Chelsea Hotel No 2 (Leonard Cohen Cover)
Sgt Splendor Chelsea Hotel No 2 (Leonard Cohen cover) The Launchpad, Albuquerque New Mexico December 28, 2024 Video Keith Langerman
Sgt. Splendor . Before joining forces, the duo behind Sgt. Splendor were already formidable solo artists, Kate Vargas chalking up acclaim at outlets like NPR, HuffPost, SPIN, No Depression, Rolling Stone and Vice (including praise from the āDean of American Rock Criticsā Robert Christgau); and Eric McFadden amassing an impressive resume including stints on guitar with George Clinton & the P-Funk All Stars, Anders Osbourne, Fishboneās Angelo Moore, and Eric Burdon & The Animals, plus a slew of solo albums, and session work and gigs with everyone from Jackson Browne to The Clashās Joe Strummer. Sgt Splendorās 2nd release, āDeath of the Hoochie Kooā dropped May 19th, 2003 on Buena Vista West Records.
āTom Waitsā music has always been a point of connection for me & Kate. While our musical approaches differ, theyāre also kindred and share a lot of common elements. Our Southwestern upbringing comes throughāthat sort of mysteriouso desert thingābut also a carnivalesque Waits-ian vibe. The new record is a bit more cohesive but still eclectic. Kind of an Alt-Funk, Desert Roots, Dirty Blues, Rock thing. Our styles have always been complementary.ā Vargas concurs: āSgt. Splendor really feels like a combination of both of usāequally.ā Among the players who have accompanied Sgt Splendor in the studio and on stage are: Dave Schools (Widespread Panic), Norwood Fisher & Angelo Moore (Fishbone), Dominic Davis (Jack White), Paulo Baldi (Les Claypool), Falcon Greenwell (Tedeschi Trucks), Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads).
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