The Love Dimension | |
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Origin | San Francisco, California |
Genres | Psychedelic rock, grunge, garage rock |
Labels | Lolipop Records/A Diamond Heart Production/Warrior Monk Records (US) and Smoky Carrot Records (UK) |
Members | Jimmy L. Dias, Celeste Obomsawin, Devin Farney, Robinson Kuntz, Ryan Erickson, Amy Jane Cronkleton |
San Francisco psychedelic rock[1] and grunge inspired musical collective The Love Dimension was founded in 2008 by Stoughton, Massachusetts born and Oakland, California transplant Jimmy Dias.
History
[edit]Though The Love Dimension's core & current lineup is Jimmy L. Dias (vocals/guitar), Celeste Obomsawin (vocals/percussion/flute), Devin Farney (keyboards/vocals), Robinson Kuntz (drummer) and Michael Summers (bass) the band is known for its San Francisco[2] Bay Area collective as it has featured in its different formations [3] as many as over 80 different players including Andy Duncan (OK Go's original guitar player), drummer[4] Ryan Scott Long, LoveLikeFire's Eric Amerman, The Union Trade's drummer Eitan Anzenberg, Greg Ashley (Engineer, Composer [5] & member of The Gris Gris), Sean Carney, Jason Correia of The Suicide File, The Dilettantes drummer KC Kozak, Vanessa Silberman, and Jason Quever of Papercuts (band).
The band premiered 'When Soul Love Begins' in June 2016 on Purevolume from its Tomas Dolas (Mr. Elevator and The Brain Hotel) Produced 'Freakquency Space Mind Continuum' EP and was also featured by The San Francisco Weekly[6] and The Vinyl District.[7]
The band has played well known festivals including Noise Pop Festival,[8] Whole Earth Festival at UC Davis, the Alameda County Fairgrounds and the Ventura County Fair, Haight Ashbury Street Fair, Gathering of the Tribes, Desert Stars Festival [9] and also have shared the stage with acts such as The Lemonheads, Swervedriver, Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh, Dead Meadow, The Entrance Band, Down Dirty Shake, Down and Outlaws [10] and The Stone Foxes.
The band's song 'When Soul Love Begins' [11] from their 2016 release 'Freakquency Space Mind Continuum' went to #3 on 88.1FM WMBR in Cambridge, MA, #13 on KDUR 91.9FM in Durango, CO and their unreleased song 'Had Enough' was also featured in the TV Show Aquarius, starring David Duchovny.
The band is currently in the studio with Producer Engineer [12] Tommy Dietrick (Drinking Flowers, Ringo Deathstarr,[13] The International Swingers[14] that features Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols and Clem Burke of Blondie). Dietrick also produced The Love Dimension's up coming TBA 2017 'Acceptance' album.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- In Between Lives (2011 Warrior Monk Records)
- Forget the Remember (2012 Warrior Monk Records)
- Create and Consume (2014 Warrior Monk Records)
EPs
[edit]- The Love Dimension (2010)
- Not Until All Beings Are One (2012 Smoky Carrot Records)
- Freakquency Space Mind Continuum (2016 A Diamond Heart Production)
- Acceptance (TBA 2017)
Singles
[edit]- Got Gratitude (2014 Warrior Monk Records)
- Messenger of Love (2014 Warrior Monk Records)
7 Inches
[edit]- The Dark Night of Your Soul/Butterflies of Bliss (2010)
Live Recordings
[edit]- Live & Unplugged on Pirate Cat Radio 87.9 (2009)
References
[edit]- ^ EXCLUSIVE! ‘Freakquency Space Mind Continuum’ by The Love Dimension", "Songwritingmagazine.co.uk", June 8th 2016
- ^ Review & Photos: Spindrift, The Love Dimension at Slim's", "Thebaybridged.com", Aug. 12th 2016
- ^ CD Review: The Love Dimension “Freakquency Space Mind Continuum” ", "Rockandrollreport.com", Sept. 8th 2016
- ^ On the Beat With Ryan Scott Long of Booker Long Duo: Interaction and Explorative Improvisation", "Moderndrummer.com", Dec. 18th 2015
- ^ Greg Ashley Medicine Fuck Dream Allmusic Credits", AllMusic.com
- ^ Top Five Parties This Week, Plus Notable Local Records", "Sfweekly.com", July 20th 2016
- ^ TVD Video Premiere:The Love Dimension, “Together Again”", "Thevinyldistrict.com", July 15th 2016
- ^ Noise Pop 2015 Happy Hour: Free Indie Concert SF", "Sf.funcheap.com", Feb. 24th 2015
- ^ Desert Stars Festival: The Best Indie Rock Fest Keeps It Intimate in Joshua Tree", "Noisey.vice.com", Sept. 7th 2016
- ^ Festival Debut: Gathering of The Tribes at Public Works in San Francisco - 9/13", "Sf.thedelimagazine.com", Sept. 7th 2015
- ^ The Love Dimension Release Debut Single, “When Soul Love Begins”", "Entertainmentrocks.com", May 23rd 2016
- ^ Desert Stars Festival more about music than celebrities", "Desertsun.com", Sept. 23rd 2015
- ^ Tommy Dietrick allmusic Credits", AllMusic.com
- ^ The International Swingers – Gun Control", "discogs.com"