For a decade-and-a-half, Cory Rayborn's Three Lobed label has been a reliable trademark of quality when it comes to adventurous underground sounds. From the blown speaker glory of Bardo Pond to the Takoma School stylings of Daniel Bachman, from the amazing Gunn-Truscinski Duo LPs to the stoney grooves of Matt Valentine & Erika Elder ... if it has that Three Lobed insignia emblazoned on it, you know you're in very trusted hands.
To celebrate 15 years in the biz, Rayborn has somehow outdone himself. The Parallelogram series of split LPs brings together some of the leading lights of today's scene: we're talking about (deep breath) Kurt Vile, Steve Gunn, Six Organs of Admittance, William Tyler, Bardo Pond, Yo La Tengo, Thurston Moore/John Maloney, Bill Orcutt/Chris Corsano/Alan Bishop, Hiss Golden Messenger, Michael Chapman ... an embarrassment of riches, to say the least. While it's impossible to pick a favorite, the William Tyler / Six Organs of Admittance disc is a good place to start exploring Parallelogram's angles. We asked Tyler and Six Organs mastermind Ben Chasny to give us the scoop ...
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