John Reis
Reis recently released a debut solo album on his own Swami Records, Ride The Wild Night. Mixed by Ben Moore (Hot Snakes, Diamanda Galas) at local Singing Serpent, the album features drumming by J. Sinclair K. (Hot Snakes) and piano from Joe Guevara, as well as guest playing from Chris Prescott (Pinback), Gar Wood (Hot Snakes), Glen Galloway (Truman's Water), Jacob Turnbloom (Mrs. Magician), and Jordan Clark (PLOSIVS). Reis will support the record by debuting the Swami John Reis Band in August with a handful of California dates in August, wrapping up at the Casbah on the 9th. The touring group includes the occasional Rocket From the Crypt frontman backed by Tommy Kitsos (Night Marchers, CPC Gangbangs) on bass and vocals, Joe Guevara (Jejune, Lee Rocker, Lady Dottie & the Diamonds) on keyboards and vocals, Mark Murino (Radio Wendy, Dirty Sweet) on lead guitar, and Richard "T-Bone" Larson (Bartender's Bible, Mr. Tube & the Flying Objects) on drums and vocals.