Rose City Band - Sol Y Sombra

Released 24th January 2025

Rose City Bands music is sun-kissed timeless country rock whose seemingly effortless momentum carries the joy of its creation without ignoring the darkness pervading our
consciousness. Led by guitarist/vocalist Ripley Johnson, the music of Rose City Band is rooted in his love of private press records of the mid to late 70s. The band, in addition to Johnson, features pedal steel guitarist Barry Walker, keyboardist Paul Hasenberg and drummer John Jeffrey who enmesh a keen sense of rhythmic drive and melody with gentler, sumptuous atmospheres. Nuanced performances and interplay between players unfurl like desert flowers splashing color onto an arid landscape.

The ensembles buoyant moments still glide with ease, but there is room to revel in respite of the shade of a dark cloud. Across the album, Johnsons tasteful guitar interjections and soothing voice are met in kind with the versatile playing of Walker, Hasenb