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NEW SINGLE: Trophy Goat, "The Bark And The Bite (Live At Critical Electric Sound April 8th 2019)
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ARTIST: Trophy Goat SONG TITLE: "The Bark And The Bite (Live At Critical Electric Sound, April 8th 2019)" GENRE: Improvised/unplanned FTW "Trophy Goat - The Bark And The Bite (Live At Critical Electric, April 8th 2019)" is from the album "The Foam Plug Sessions", out on The Sky And The Stars. Improvised live in the studio on April 8, 2019 by Josh Di Joseph, Jon Briggs, Dave Gaynor, Duncan Watt, and Steve Ruhm. GOAT RULES - Must be spontaneous, no pre-existing musical elements - No overdubs, live in the studio - Lyrics are allowed Josh DiJoseph: electric guitar Jon Briggs: electric bass Dave Ga
NEW SINGLE: Trophy Goat, "Lewiston Two (Live At Critical Electric Sound 07/21/25)"
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ARTIST: Trophy Goat SONG TITLE: "Lewiston Two (Live At Critical Electric Sound 07/21/25)" GENRE: Improvised/unplanned FTW "Lewiston Two (Live At Critical Electric Sound 07/21/25)" is from the album "Lisa Frank", out on The Sky And The Stars. Improvised live in the studio on July 21, 2026 by Robert Beal III, Jon Briggs, Dave Gaynor, Duncan Watt, and Steve Ruhm. Goat rules: - Must be spontaneous, no pre-existing musical elements- No overdubs, live in the studio- Lyrics are allowed Robert Beal III: electric guitar Jon Briggs: electric bass Duncan Watt: piano, vocal, vocal fx Dave Gaynor: electric
NEW SINGLE: Duncan Watt, "The Massariol: Letting Father Go (from Project Copernicus, unreleased string sketch)"
NEW SINGLE: Sly Archers (feat. Liz Mansfield), "Eugene"
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ARTIST: Sly Archers (feat. Liz Mansfield) SONG TITLE: “Eugene” GENRE: Eclectic indie winners "Eugene" is from the album "They're All Breakup Songs, Liz", out on The Sky And The Stars. Written by Duncan Watt, Liz Mansfield, Josh DiJoseph, Jon Briggs and Steve Ruhm. Liz Mansfield: vocal Duncan Watt: electric piano, synth bass, additional vocal Josh DiJoseph: electric guitars, additional vocal Jon Briggs: electric bass, additional vocal Steve Ruhm: drums, additional percussion Georgie Law: additional vocal Hunter Mayfield: additional vocal Chris LaFlamme: additional vocal Sly Archers: https://the
NEW SINGLE: Trophy Goat - Soft Green Deck Chair (Live At Critical Electric 3/4/2019)
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ARTIST: Trophy Goat SONG TITLE: “Trophy Goat - Soft Green Deck Chair (Live At Critical Electric, March 4th 2019)” GENRE: Improvised/unplanned FTW "Trophy Goat - Soft Green Deck Chair (Live At Critical Electric, March 4th 2019)" is from the album "The Foam Plug Sessions", out on The Sky And The Stars. Improvised live in the studio on March 4, 2019 by Josh Di Joseph, Robert Beal III, Jon Briggs, Duncan Watt, and Steve Ruhm. Goat rules: - Must be spontaneous, no pre-existing musical elements - No overdubs, live in the studio - Lyrics are allowed Josh DiJoseph: electric guitar Robert Beal III: ele
NEW SINGLE: Sheep Beats, "Koala Lampoon (Live at Critical Electric 10/29/2018)"
ARTIST: Sly Archers SONG TITLE: “Irene” GENRE: Eclectic indie winners "Irene" is from the album "They're All Breakup Songs, Liz", out on The Sky And The Stars. Written by Duncan Watt, Josh DiJoseph, Jon Briggs and Steve Ruhm. Duncan Watt: vocal, electric piano, synth bass Josh DiJoseph: electric guitars, additional vocal Jon Briggs: electric bass, additional vocal Steve Ruhm: drums, additional percussion Liz Mansfield: additional vocal Georgie Law: additional vocal Hunter Mayfield: additional vocal Chris LaFlamme: additional vocal Sly Archers: https://theskyandthestars.com/slyarchers Published
NEW SINGLE: Trophy Goat, "Cosmic Rash (Live At Critical Electric, 3/11/24)"
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ARTIST: Trophy Goat SONG TITLE: "Cosmic Rash (Live At Critical Electric, 3/11/24)" GENRE: Improvised/unplanned FTW "Cosmic Rash (Live At Critical Electric, 3/11/24)" is from the album "Lisa Frank", out on The Sky And The Stars. Improvised live in the studio on March 11, 2024 by Josh DiJoseph, Robert Beal III, Jon Briggs, Dave Gaynor, Duncan Watt, and Steve Ruhm. Josh DiJoseph: electric guitar Robert Beal III: electric guitar Jon Briggs: electric bass Dave Gaynor: electric guitar Duncan Watt: piano, electric piano, Mellotron samples Steve Ruhm: drums Recorded and mixed at Critical Electric Soun
NEW SINGLE: Unknown Beat Service, "Shibuya Shakedown (2025 Reissue) feat. Steve Ruhm"
NEW SINGLE: Trophy Goat, "Egg Custard (Live At Critical Electric)"
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ARTIST: Trophy Goat SONG TITLE: "Egg Custard (Live At Critical Electric)" GENRE: Improvised/unplanned FTW "Trophy Goat - Egg Custard (Live At Critical Electric)" is from the album "The Foam Plug Sessions", out on The Sky And The Stars. Improvised live in the studio by Josh Di Joseph, Robert Beal III, Jon Briggs, Duncan Watt, and Steve Ruhm. Josh DiJoseph: electric guitar Robert Beal III: electric guitar Jon Briggs: electric bass Duncan Watt: piano, electric piano, Jay-Mar toy piano Steve Ruhm: drums Recorded and mixed at Critical Electric Sound Published ℗2025 by The Sky And The Stars Media (B
NEW SINGLE: Deep-Sky Pilots, "The Three Sections, Pt. 1"
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ARTIST: Deep-Sky Pilots SONG TITLE: "The Three Sections, Pt. 1" GENRE: Experimental/noisecore Original recording July 17, 2017 The Three Sections: I: Conception. II: Acceptance. III: Absolution. Then outward turn an optic tube From some high lonely hill, That we may glance at cosmic nooks And marvels rich, until The morning glow conceals those realms Where precious things distill, Far-forth beyond the utmost reach Of human hope and will. -Leland S. Copeland, “All Night with the Stars” Sky & Telescope (Nov., 1949) Jon Briggs: The Orb manipulation, synthesis, parameter manipulation, electric bas
NEW SINGLE: Trophy Goat, "Jonah, Hiawatha, And The Whale (Live At Critical Electric)"
NEW SINGLE: Earnest The Monkey, "Duty Worm (The Orb)/How Do You Know"
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ARTIST: Earnest The Monkey SONG: "Duty Worm (The Orb)/How Do You Know" GENRE: Sunny jam/psychedelic "Duty Worm (The Orb)/How Do You Know" is from the album "Don't Open That", out on The Sky And The Stars. Written by Jon Briggs, Josh DiJoseph, Joe Harding, Steve Ruhm and Duncan Watt Jon Briggs: tone generators, synthesized sounds, next! vox-box Josh DiJoseph: electric guitar Joe Harding: electric bass Steve Ruhm: drums Duncan Watt: piano, Hammond organ Recorded and mixed at Critical Electric Sound Earnest The Monkey: https://theskyandthestars.com/earnestthemonkey Published ℗2025 by The Sky And
NEW SINGLE: Sly Archers, "I Was Told (Instrumental)"
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ARTIST: Sly Archers SONG: “I Was Told (Instrumental) GENRE: Eclectic indie winners "I Was Told (Instrumental)" is from the album "They're All Breakup Songs, Liz", out on The Sky And The Stars. Written by Duncan Watt, Josh DiJoseph, Jon Briggs and Steve Ruhm. Duncan Watt: vocal, electric piano, synth bass, drum programming Josh DiJoseph: electric guitars Jon Briggs: electric bass, 12-string electric bass Steve Ruhm: drums, additional percussion Recorded and mixed at Critical Electric Sound Sly Archers: https://theskyandthestars.com/slyarchers Published ℗2025 by The Sky And The Stars Media (BMI)
NEW SINGLE: Trophy Goat, "The Slippery Tuba" (audio)
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ARTIST: Trophy Goat SONG TITLE: “The Slippery Tuba” GENRE: Improvised/unplanned FTW "The Slippery Tuba" is from the album "Lisa Frank", out on The Sky And The Stars. Written by Duncan Watt, Robert Beal III, Josh DiJoseph, Jon Briggs, Dave Gaynor, and Steve Ruhm. Duncan Watt: electric piano, Moog synthesizer, piano Robert Beal III: electric guitar, guitar drones Josh DiJoseph: electric guitar Jon Briggs: electric bass Dave Gaynor: electric guitar Steve Ruhm: drums Recorded and mixed at Critical Electric Sound Trophy Goat: https://theskyandthestars.com/trophygoat Published ℗2025 by The Sky And T
NEW SINGLE: Antenna+Anchor, "One day you'll wake up." (audio)