Garaj Mahal to play a short West Coast tour including the Bobolink music festival!

The end of May has Garaj Mahal running the length of California with stops in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco (with Alex Machacek), and their home away from home, the Bobolink Music Festival. That event is in Belden, CA and features many other great artists including ALO, Hot Buttered Rum, Izabella, EOTO, and others.

Garaj Mahal in studio, records new album.

Who knows when it will be ready, but much of a brand new record for Owl Studios was recorded during a studio visit to California in early March. The band laid down the basic tracks for some 8 songs or more, and is excited about the new project. This is a follow up to their 2008 release, wOOt- which was their first in 4 years since the award winning Blueberry Cave. This album will also be the first to feature Sean Rickman on the drums. Coupled with relentless touring, visits to some of the biggest festivals in the country, and the release of wOOt, 2008 and 2009 have been big years for Garaj Mahal. Many thanks out to Owl Studios, for all of their help and support during these recording projects.

Garaj Mahal signs with Simon Says Booking!

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New Album wOOt is here. The first studio release by Garaj Mahal since their award winning album Blueberry Cave is in our hands! Woot is an amazing record featuring everything that you love about Garaj Mahal. Come to one of the shows to get one, or click on the album logo above to go to the OWL STUDIOS website and purchase the album from their store. w00t is now available at all major online outlets (itunes, amazon, etc) and should be available at retail stores like Borders, Barnes & Noble. If the album is not in the store where you shop, request it!

We would like to welcome our new drummer,

Sean Rickman.

Sean Rickman, a native of Washington DC, is a self-taught singer, guitarist, bassist, and drummer. In 1993, Sean relocated to Los Angeles to perform with his father, veteran guitarist Phil Upchurch. Together, they toured Europe and performed throughout the Southern California area. During 1994-96, Sean performed with singer Angela Bofill. This led to performances on her Love In Slow Motion album in ’95. Sean toured with Sony artist Maxwell in ’96 and then joined alto saxophonist Steve Coleman in the spring of ‘96. During 2000 Sean toured with Meshell Ndegeocello and performed on her album Cookie. He continued to tour and record with Steve Coleman until 2002 performing on Genesis & the Opening of the Way, Sonic Language of Myth, Ascension to Light, Resistance is Futile, and the 64 Paths. While working with Coleman, Sean produced and later joined Dapp Theory featuring pianist/composer Andy Milne releasing New Age of Aquarius (1999), Y’all Just Don’t Know (2002), and the latest, Layers of Chance (2008). Sean released his first DVD Compositional Drumming in 2002 and gives clinics and lessons when available in the US. Sean has also recorded many original compositions to be later released featuring him as vocalist, guitarist, bassist and drummer. Sean’s list of artists he has been featured with include Steve Coleman, Maxwell, George Clinton, MeshellNdegeocello, Angela Bofill, Phil Upchurch, Shawn Lane, David Fiucynski& Screaming Headless Torsos, Randy Brecker, TimucinSahin, Kai Eckhardt, George Duke, Regina Belle, Dapp Theory, Anthony Tidd’s Quite Sane, and K’Alyn.

Blueberry Cave is a winner in the 2007 Independent Music Awards , whose esteemed panel of judges include Peter Gabriel, Ozzy Osbourne, McCoy Tyner, Paul Oakenfold, Suzanne Vega, Cyndi Lauper, Marc Ribot, Buddy Guy, David Grisman, Bebel Gilberto, Bill Frisell, Rob Wasserman and FatBoy Slim. The album was selected as the Winner of the Album - Jam category from the largest number of entries the program has received to date, according to award organizers Music Resource Group.

Garaj Mahal will be featured in the 2007 Musician's Atlas and in the on-line Jukebox , their CDs will be available for sale at BordersStores.com, and their winning track, "The Shadow," will be featured on the compilation CD that will be distributed at SXSW and other major festivals.

Album Recorded at Caution Recording