Dusty Notes

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Meat Puppets Reunite Original Lineup for New Album Dusty Notes Since the band debuted in the early 80s, Curt Kirkwood has continually proven himself to be among the most brilliant songwriters of his generation. Time after time, album after album, hes demonstrated an extraordinary ability to draw upon various roots and rock styles en route to a unique new vision of what the Meat Puppets can be. His latest contributions, especially songs such as Warranty, On, Nine Pins, Outflow could be forgotten gems from Nashville, Bakersfield and Laurel Canyon.

Dusty Notes also features keyboardist Ron Stabinsky, a jazz-trained virtuoso adept at any style, and Curts son Elmo, whose old-school rock-guitar grit ideally complements his fathers spacier explorations. Intuitive, inspired and overflowing with genuine musicianship, its the sort of band that can transform what Curt describes as simple yet engaging songs into maiden voyages each night on the road. I can ignore my vocal and listen to the other four guys play, Kirkwood laughs. Theyre all so good.

The band has been a really, really deep font of creativity, Derrick said. Love it or hate it, hit or miss, Curt is just prodigious. They are still living the rock lifestyle; theyre not doing it by half measures. They stayed on the road. These guys are uncompromising. I consider the Meat Puppets to be a national treasure.