The tour is mostly over–Black Guy Fawkes gets to spend some time at home and traveling to see other folks perform this month before making a few more appearances:
And, well, Ed’s trivia team Blood, Sweat, and Beers came in first place for the first time ever, so he has stuff going on, too.
This episode is a special one–Ian has called Beyond the Lamplight one of his three favorite bands of the past few years, and today, the guys are joined by Ian Cook from Beyond the Lamplight. They talk about the songwriting process and influences for Beyond the Lamplight, how they hooked up with Flail Records, reflecting on his eclectic upbringing in a Beatles-loving household and his diverse musical interests ranging from blues to punk rock
Beyond The Lamplight is a force of nature. Hailing from Bend, OR in the heart of the high desert it’s no wonder. Their music reflects the extremes of the region’s climate. Encompassing equal parts folk, punk, rock and a touch of jazz, they’ve carved out quite a niche in a short time. Founded by former Larry And His Flask lead singer and songwriter Ian Cook, he sought to continue on with the spirit of his previous band by mixing fierce banjo picking with rock n roll guitars, soaring 3-part vocal arrangements and a hot brass section. The end result is Beyond The Lamplight. For more Ian Cook and Beyond the Lamplight, check out their webpage at https://flailrecords.com/beyond-the-lamplight/ or their Bandcamp.
For more Black Guy Fawkes, check out Music | Black Guy Fawkes (bandcamp.com)or https://asbestosrecords.bigcartel.com/. He’s also on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, etc as Black Guy Fawkes–spelling is extremely important here and, not surprisingly, he’s on music streaming services as well: Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon. You can probably find Ed drinking in a karaoke bar or in the crowd at a punk show. The show also now has a playlist of music from guests that have appeared, and guests who will be appearing, and you can check that out on Spotify as well: Fawkes & Friends: The Playlist - playlist by Ian Robinson | Spotify