The Diamond Center are headlining the Richmond Earth Day Festival!
From Richmond.com: “The annual Earth Day Festival is here and, wow, what an eclectic lineup, a true who’s who of Richmond’s musical elite. Have a particular genre of rock music you prefer? Well it’s sure to be covered today on Hull Street…and last, but not least, arguably the best band in Richmond, The Diamond Center, headline this wonderful Earth Day lineup.”
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The Styrofoam Drone reviews The Diamond Center’s new California/Bells 7″!
Both tracks included here last way past the five minute mark, coming together for a near 13 minute single that would certainly have destructive results in a live setting. Opening track “California” features a sea of fuzzy and swirling guitars, scattered carefully between the gorgeous and blissful vocals that sound masked by a glowing veil of smoke. As the track unfolds these guitars create a sort of unsettling strobe light texture which helps greatly intensify the dynamics as they go from big to small to big again. They do it all in a seamless manner, never missing a beat as these comprehensive songs are worth every last second…The same goes for the B-side track “Bells” which is even longer. The track features oddly twangy guitars and lysergic synthesizers, creating yet another subtly destructive treasure. Once you get started you will find yourself completely immersed for the 13 minute duration – you have been warned!
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In the aftermath of the 15th annual Mid Atlantic College Radio Conference, James Madison University’s The Breeze gives some highlights of the weekend (including The Diamond Center) and discusses the benefit of having student volunteers coming together as a community to make such a special event successful.
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Sirens of Decay on The Diamond Center’s latest track “California” off the new California/Bells 7″:
“‘California’ starts out sounding every bit of the Old West; a little dark and gloomy, a little sinister – midnight campfires, shadows cast everywhere by the full moon…When it comes to psych rock I’m not used to hearing vocals that are pleasing…normally they are just ‘fitting’. The Diamond Center, on the other hand, provides the game, set and match. This single is every bit of a lonely night in a crowded place – the atmosphere created by the band is second to none.”
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The Diamond Center plays Libertyfest in Philadelphia this weekend!
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The Diamond Center plays MACRoCK in Harrisonburg, Virginia this weekend!
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RVA Mag reviews The Diamond Center set at the SXSW Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie showcase and begins it thusly:
“The Diamond Center took the stage to close out the evening on the highest note possible. They delivered a 35 minute set in which they hosted their own Thursday Mass, transforming the restaurant patio into their personal sanctuary.”
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Sounds of RVA previews The Diamond Center’s 7″ release party and homecoming show at Steady Sounds in Richmond
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Lindsey from The Diamond Center spotted during SXSW and featured in ATX Street Style
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The Diamond Center packed their SXSW schedule with six showcases, including a Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie Richmond showcase, which is featured in River City Rapids!
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Richmond’s vintage boutique Need Supply Co highlights The Diamond Center’s new tracks, Transcendental Truth tour, SXSW dates, and 7″ release show.
“The Diamond Center, one of Richmond’s famed favorite and most unpredictable psych bands, have embarked on their Transcendental Truth Tour 2012…This record is something else. It was recorded reel-to-reel in the Magic Twig Community’s Mystic Fortress recording studio (The Young Sinclairs, Sad Cobras, Eternal Summers, etc.). 300 were pressed and you’ll want to grab one fast. Nearly every inch of this vinyl is used; 13 minutes of reverb soaked guitars swooning vocals and haunting melodies, it’s sure to send you into another world.”
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The Diamond Center’s Oxford show at Two Sticks is previewed in The Local Voice!
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The Diamond Center are featured in this week’s Oxford Town Issue #969!
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The Diamond Center talked with The Daily Mississippian about their new single, Phil Spector, and a run-in with a mystic. They’ll be playing in Oxford, MS this Friday!
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The Diamond Center’s show at Caledonia Lounge is a weekly pick in Athens Music Junkie.
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Richmond.com explores the Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie Richmond SXSW showcase, with The Diamond Center headlining!
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The Mad Mackerel starts off the New Singles Round Up with The Diamond Center’s new track “California”.
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RVA Mag digs into the compilation The Horn RVA presents Vol. 1 featuring The Diamond Center’s track 20Twin
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The Cheats Movement captured a great set of photos of The Diamond Center at Strange Matter in RVA on Thursday! The band hits the road for SXSW on their 2012 Transcendental Truth Tour this Wednesday.
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