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no. 213 | New PSO + The Reformers Split EP

A Mobius Strip of Goodness or I'll Be Forever Uncomfortable

Barry Stone

Jul 19, 2023

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Porch Swing Orchestra + The Reformers Split EP!

So excited! PSO’s first joint EP release is unleashed. PSO has teamed up with The Reformers, aka Gavin Watts and Alex Kannan, to create a suite of three epic soundscapes that will grab you by the ears and drag you willingly to the outer edge of the solar system.

Gavin has been featured in two PSOs, no. 190 from November 17, 2022, and no. 198 from February of this year. After we jammed in Gavin’s garage/studio, Gavin shared some of that session with Alex, who then surprised all of us by applying a synth score to three tracks. I was blown away by the transformation, and I hope you will be too.

The Reformers began in high school in Chicago, creating music for films that didn’t exist. They still do that, but now some of their music has become films. I talked to Gavin and Alex all about it in this week’s PSO podcast. Also on the podcast is a selection of The Reformer’s tunes, links to their recordings and films, and all three jams featured on our split EP release conclude the pod.

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST NOW

HEAR THE EP ON SPOTIFY

CHECK OUT THE MUSIC-AND-PICTURES-ONLY VERSION OF THE PODCAST ON THE PSO YOUTUBE STREAM.

RECOMMENDED VIEWING

PSO + REFORMERS LIVE FROM THE PORCH IN AUSTIN

In honor of this momentous occasion, PSO is throwing a low-key celebration of music. Gavin is coming to play some solo tunes and an acoustic set with his combo The Answers featuring PSO collaborator, Lauren Grant, and I will be teaming up with Paul Stautinger to invoke PSO live and play some tunes from my cosmic country project, Mountains in Stars.

This is a chill event at a private residence in Austin at noon on Sunday, July 23. Email me for the address!

RECOMMENDED LISTENING

Porch Swing Orchestra + The Reformers Split EP
on Bandcamp available on Spotify or other services.

Enjoy!!