Chris Robinson Brotherhood returns from gathering the ineffable with Phosphorescent Harvest, their third long playing album for Silver Arrow Records. Having first unshackled the air with Big Moon Ritual (June 1012) and the Magic Door (September 2012). The band is a California based blues rock band formed in 2011 by Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson while The Black Crowes are on indefinite hiatus. CRB began as an experiment but became a ‘band’ during their California residency tour. The original intention, according to Robinson, was to “have a local L.A. band, just play in California, see where the music takes us, and have a good time”. They then embarked on an 118 date North American tour in 2011.

Robinson names Grateful Dead members Lesh and Weir, who sat in with the band during CRB’s run at the Great American Music Hall, as both musical inspirations and friends. As well as Robinson, the band features fellow Black Crowes member Adam MacDougall, Ryan Adams collaborator Neal Casal, bassist Mark Dutton, and drummer George Sluppick. Robinson describes the Brotherhood as a “farm-to-table psychedelic band”.

The band’s debut album, Big Moon Ritual, was recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, and was released in June of 2012. Chris Robinson suggests that Big Moon Ritual is “not a concept album, but it’s very conceptual sonically.” He also notes that CRB “isn’t the type of band that’s going to make a concise four-minute song record”, and that they prefer instead to make lengthier compositions.
Don’t miss your chance to see Chris Robinson’s Brotherhood in Bozeman Wednesday, May 14, at the Emerson Cultural Center.

Tickets are $25.00 and are available online at www.vootie.com