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Spin Cycle Presents is a Los Angeles-based event promotion company founded by Keith Erickson in 2009. Keith created Spin Cycle out of a need for like-minded folks to perform, network, socialize and grow into the vibrant community it is today.
The Spin Cycle @ TRiP series is a monthly eclectic musical showcase featuring popular bands and up and coming live acts looking for exposure, adding a much-desired Northeast improvisational flavor to the West Side of LA. These shows have quickly built a loyal following and become a central hub for Los Angeles' growing jamband and experimental music community
In addition to this popular music series, Spin Cycle has been involved in other high profile events around the LA area, including everal sold out "Cosmik Playground" superjam concerts (featuring members of Umphrey's McGee, Frank Zappa, String Cheese Incident and Digital Tape Machine), Soulshine Daydream Wellness Festival, Shaky Feelin's seminal Album Release Party at the historic Crest Theatre, Mission 24 (a 24-hour underground music festival), the Shakedown Music Series at the Basement Tavern and the live TV broadcast series Birds of a Feather @ Kulaks Woodshed.
There are three vitally important factors for an after show: great music, proximity to the venue, and unique musical collaborations (things you won’t likely see again). The after party for Sunday’s Phish show at The Forum in Inglewood (10/24/21), checks all three boxes.
Read MoreSpin Cycle Presents coined the phrase and developed the logo above. After running Sunday residencies at the Moroccan and Harvelle’s Long Beach over the past several years, this latest installment is via live stream.
While it’s true it is best to never miss a Sunday show, what does one do in the face of a widespread pandemic? One stays at home and thanks their lucky stars that platforms like Nugs.net and Facebook live exist, because the live events that were cancelled, postponed, and rescheduled can still prevail. During this trying time, many musicians have continued to bring us joy via live-streams on their social media profiles. It’s great to see the community rally around the creative realms of life.
In the wake of current events, Spin Cycle Presents has created a live-stream jam series from their Facebook page. This new tradition began on March 22nd and will continue every Sunday at 4:20pm indefinitely. Viewers can look forward to feel good rock hits, groovy jams, and overall vibey times. I tuned in for the debut on March 22. The live-stream showcased Keith Erickson on drums and Rich Sheldon on guitar and vocals.
Sheldon performs roots rock as a singer/songwriter often around town as Rich Sheldon Band. Keith Erickson is known as the captain of the Southern California jam band centered promotional company, Spin Cycle Presents. In addition, Keith also plays for a local eclectic progressive instrumental group, Other Mother Brother Band. Their sound on Sunday was relaxed and enjoyable, something we all need during this time of pause. Fortunately, as friends and music companions, there is a benefit to the fact that the two of them live in the same apartment complex, lovingly referred to as 'The Compound'.
The duo bounced between originals and covers with a few Grateful Dead and Bob Marley tributes throughout. In-between songs, the two take time to chat with viewers, bringing a sense of community to the streaming event. By reaching people online, Keith and Rich strike up a conversation amongst everyone. They give shout outs throughout the show to fellow musicians and local businesses while providing a high quality live music experience for all to enjoy.
The live stream format also allows an avenue for shows to be mutually beneficial. Those watching are able to donate tips by Venmo and PayPal. After all, it’s the future, and for musicians, promoters, and DJs, it’s a win-win. Even though many gigs have been cancelled and postponed, artists are able to reach listeners and be compensated a bit for their time and energy.
With the continuation of the at home status of most Americans, Spin Cycle Presents “Psychedelic Sundays” will reach out to viewers in creative ways. For example, those watching can donate to enter raffles of stellar stickers, t-shirts, books about the Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones, Willie Nelson and if you are lucky, a roll of coveted toiler paper!
Throughout these times, Spin Cycle Presents is working on inventive ways to utilize their network in promoting other musicians and bands. Stay tuned to their social media for updates. Join the mailing list at spincyclepresents.com/contact and tune in next Sunday via SCP’s Facebook page: facebook.com/spincyclepresents
Spin Cycle Presents
Psychedelic Sunday Live Stream Series
3/22/2020
By Kendra Muecke
www.kendraelisabethmuecke.com
March in LA usually means lots of great jam bands coming to town. The rest of the country has been under a blanket of frost for months, and it’s as if it dawns on everyone at once…hey, there’s a whole other side of the country that isn’t freezing, lets go there and play. Umphrey’s Mcgee is one of these bands that figured this out, and the Indiana/Chicago based prog rock jam behemoth makes their annual pilgrimage to the Wiltern Theater again this March 13th. Welcome back boys!!!
2019 was a little different. Umph actually made two So Cal appearances, their typical March show at the Wiltern, but they also came back in August to the House of Blues in Anaheim to coincide with their High Sierra Festival appearance. That show in Anaheim was a Jake Cinninger (lead guitar/god) showcase, including a mind blowing Syncopated Strangers>Ocean Billy. I left that show marveling that here’s a band 20+ years into their existence, and they still throw down consistently every show.
Kris Myers (Drums, Umphrey’s McGee)
Although originally formed at Notre Dame University in the 1990’s, both Kris Myers (drums) and Joel Cummins (keys) have called LA home at one point. There’s definitely some added fire to these local shows. Kris is a madman on the drums, and they usually uncork him on vocals once or twice a show. It’s hard to fathom how great a singer he is, while still playing drums. He unleashed Hot For Teacher by Van Halen last year in Anaheim, and it doesn’t seem fair that the same person can sing and play drums to that song at the same time. Kris is a one of a kind talent, not to be missed.
Speaking of insane, one of a kind talents, Jake Cinninger is mesmerizing with a guitar in his hands. There isn’t an Umph show I leave where I’m not dumbfounded by what he does. It isn’t the flowing blues jam that a lot of us jam heads are used to. He’s technical, precise, and completely shreds. Sometimes I expect to see sparks coming off the guitar neck. Brendan Bayliss (lead vocals/guitar) is no slouch on guitar either. And in any other band he’d be the one getting the praise, but it’s hard understandable playing next to Jake. With Ryan Stasik on bass and Andy Farag on percussion rounding out the backline, you can tell this is a band that has played together for 1000s of shows.
As if Umph wasn’t enough, Buffalo based quartet Aqueous is opening. I caught these guys last year with Big Something at the Bootleg Theater. The hype is legit. There’s a reason you see these guys playing every jam festival all over the country. Quoting their bio: ‘Rock and Roll, pop-laden melodies and hooks, hip hop inspired grooves and massive, anthemic choruses, Aqueous’s sound is explosive, fresh, and undeniably their own. Citing influences as wide ranging as Steely Dan to Tame Impala, Queens of the Stone Age to Kendrick Lamar, the band’s sound is a nod to their open-minded approach as songwriters and musicians.’
OK, DO WE HAVE YOUR ATTENTION LA JAMILY?…because the next bit of info is where March 13th becomes not just another normal Jam night in LA. Because Spin Cycle Presents is teaming up with Redhouse Productions to throw down one of the coolest after shows LA has seen in a long long time. YOU READY? I’m not sure how many details we can give out yet…but…
Joel Cummins, Venice Local and UM Keyboardist, will be one of many featured guests at the Official Umphrey’s McGee LateNight SuperJam.
After the Umphrey’s show at The Wiltern, head to The Mint for the official after show. The Creature Collective kicks off the evening while UM is finishing up things at the Wiltern…then things get wild. The evening will include sets by Marcus Rezak’s Gateway to the Galaxy and CITIZUN plus A LATE NIGHT SUPERJAM featuring: Joel Cummins and Kris Myers (Umphrey’s McGee), Jason Hann (The String Cheese Incident), John Norwood Fisher (Fishbone), Angelo Moore (Fishbone), Antwaun Stanley (Vulfpeck), Eric Moore (Suicidal Tendencies) Marcus Rezak (Shred is Dead, Gateway to the Galaxy) Jesse Clayton (Citizun)…and who knows who else will show up. The firepower coming off that small stage is going to melt the walls down. YOU THINK THAT’S IT ??? Nope.
Can’t really mention what’s going happen after that, but let’s just say, the night isn’t going to end when it usually does, and LA is going to grow up and act like a real city. Don’t miss this night, seriously, it doesn’t happen like this often. More info to come…
Joshua Cumming
Spin Cycle Presents (editorial)
There are so many things to say about this band. Where to start?? Well, the obvious, they are a fusion band that plays Phish, Talking Heads, and Pink Floyd. At least that’s how they started, what they’ve evolved into is a super charged version of all three bands, with insane transitions, and surprise covers of all sorts of genres.
If you’re from the east coast PTF has been an institution of the Jam Scene for many years. Hosting countless after shows of Phish concerts all around the east coast, most recently in NYC during Phish’s annual NYE run at MSG. While they don’t play the west coast as frequently, recently the group has made an effort to spread their unique jam style to the Pacific Coast. They’re also scheduled to play in April at Skull and Roses in Ventura, along some of the best Dead inspired bands in the world.
Back to this Saturday Feb 1st at Teragram. A recent lineup change last year has vaulted this band into another stratosphere, especially their Phish songs. The band replaced guitarist Dave Brunyak, with Cal Kehoe. Cal, has an impressive connection to Phish. He has collaborated and played with Tom Marshall (Trey’s writing partner) in a band called “The Amfibian All Stars.” Cal is a wizard, and his addition has made the Phish songs standout. He’s also been selected to play the Official VIP Pre show of various Phish concerts as a solo artist, where he loops multiple sounds to create amazing covers (catch it if you get a chance). He channels Trey’s technique while adding his on style. I caught this new PTF lineup last March at the Teragram, and I was melted away. He’s added such a dynamic to the band, and the Phish tunes just explode.
Eric Gould holds it down on Bass and lead vocals, while Richard James plays keyboards and also shares lead vocal duties. Zack Burwick is on drums, and you can tell the three of these guys have played 100’s of shows together. Ripping jams, crazy transitions, interweaving songs you didn’t even know could be woven together. I guess they’re a “cover” band by definition, but they make the songs their own. Check them out LA, you tell me…does Pink Floyd’s ‘On The Run’ fit perfectly into the middle of Phish’s YEM?
Does a segue of Run Like Hell (Floyd)>Making Flippy Floppy(Heads)>Piper(Phish)>Run Like Hell sound like fun???
Or how about their idea of a Mike’s Groove… Mike’s Song(Phish)>Have A Cigar(Floyd)>Once In A Lifetime(Heads)>Weekapaug Groove(Phish)
This Saturday at Teragram. 9PM. Don’t miss it!
Opening Act: The Alligators. To my knowledge The Alligators are the only local Grateful Dead cover band that focuses on Pigpen era Dead music, and it’s as amazing as it sounds. Do you enjoy blues music? Do you like ripping harmonica? Do you enjoy whiskey? Then this is the band for you. Saw them after Dead and Co. at the Hollywood Bowl last year. Their energy is off the charts. Their frontman Pete “Pen” Carona is a whirlwind, giving an over the top performance, that has to be seen to describe. Words truly don’t do it justice. Enjoy!
Wisdome LA and Kentyah presents a legendary weekend of Grateful Dead music in store for Los Angeles. Melvin Seals and JGB will be in town for two nights of Grateful Dead and JGB music! If that wasn’t enough they’ll be joined by two of the most acclaimed Grateful Dead guitarists of all time, Steve Kimock and John Kadelick. Plus they’ll all be jamming in a 360 degree Dome, with trippy psychedelic images projected all over the ceiling. It’s a truly awesome experience!
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