On Thursday, June 4th at 11am, Berkestir hosts Dave W. and Ego Sensation of NYC based band, White Hills, for a live in-studio interview and hang session ahead of their SF show at The Rickshaw Stop on June 7th.
White Hills are proponents of transformation through sound. The music is risky and cutting edge, while being hyper-conscious of society’s constant desire for a new and better drug.
For nearly two decades, White Hills have been blowing minds with their sonic alchemy: a unique mix of neo-psychedelia, art rock, and post-punk: at once original and recognizable. Their cult reputation emblazoned in celluloid following their performance in Jim Jarmusch’s sultry vampire romance Only Lovers Left Alive, the duo has toured vigorously since their inception. With a vast catalogue that astounds and a relentless punk ethos, time seems to energize the duo, making them increasingly daring and prolific.
“Music creates a bliss beyond sex and drugs,” professes one-woman rhythm section Ego Sensation. “We’ll never stop making music. It’s the highest high to be had in life.” Founding member Dave W, whose signature other-worldly guitar sorcery defines the White Hills sound, grabs his Les Paul to record a melody lingering in his head from last night’s dream before it escapes.
Latest release, Sketches of a Never Ending Dream, is a collection of newly recorded and archival music exploring the surreal.
Photo: Julia Gorton
