The Parable of Arable Land is the first studio album by the Red Crayola (also known as Red Krayola) which features freely improvised pieces dubbed “Free Form Freak-Out” by a secondary auxiliary called “The Familiar Ugly” (who were invited into the studio to play on assorted items spanning from a chest of drawers and Coca-Cola bottles to industrial power tools and a revving Harley Davidson motorcycle) as well as notable instrumental cameos by label mate and 13th Floor Elevators frontman Roky Erickson. The album’s title was coined by bassist Steve Cunningham. The album was considered … read more
The Parable of Arable Land is the first studio album by the Red Crayola (also known as Red Krayola) which features freely improvised pieces dubbed “F… read more
The Parable of Arable Land is the first studio album by the Red Crayola (also known as Red Krayola) which features freely improvised pieces dubbed “Free Form Freak-Out” by a secondary au… read more
The Red Krayola (or Crayola) are an experimental rock band who formed in Houston, Harris County, Texas in late 1966. The group was made up of musician and visual artist Mayo Thompson who has remained the group's leader and sole constant for over 50 years, novelist Rick Barthelme who was the son of Donald Barthelme, and bassist Steve Cunningham who joined them at the age of 17. One night's show at a club called "Love" attracted people to the stage, audience members began to walk on up and improvise with whatever they saw fit, this would be the event that would … read more
The Red Krayola (or Crayola) are an experimental rock band who formed in Houston, Harris County, Texas in late 1966. The group was made up of musician and visual artist Mayo Thompson who … read more
The Red Krayola (or Crayola) are an experimental rock band who formed in Houston, Harris County, Texas in late 1966. The group was made up of musician and visual artist Mayo Thompson who has remained the group's leader and sole … read more