Hey music enthusiasts! Ever wondered what it takes to create a jaw-dropping solo album? Well, Jay Buchanan of Rival Sons has set the bar high by turning the Mojave Desert into his own musical playground! 🌵🎸
To craft his debut solo masterpiece, 'Weapons of Beauty', Jay ditched the bustling city life and set up camp in a forgotten underground bunker. Picture this: no cell service, no running water, no electricity - just pure, unplugged solitude. Talk about an intense Spotify detox!
Why the desert, you ask? Jay wants his creative process to be all in or nothing. “I have to tune out completely to really tune in,” he spilled on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast. No distractions, just raw creativity. 🎶✨
His desert hideout wasn’t a fancy studio. Believe it or not, it belonged to his childhood buddy, a reptile breeder known for his slithery projects with pythons. Deep inside this bunker accessed through a shadowy tunnel, Jay crafted songs like “True Black” and “Deep Swimming” under the stars. 🌌🐍
But desert nights weren't entirely serene. With a busted door and no lock, Jay made sure to stay safe by placing water bottles at the entrance and keeping a pistol under his pillow. Spooky or what? 🔦🔒
After his epic desert saga, Jay hit the studio with super-producer Dave Cobb in Savannah, Georgia, to bring his vivid tunes to life. This adventure has given us some seriously intense sounds that you won't want to miss! 🎤🔥
You can catch all the behind-the-scenes magic by tuning in to this unmissable episode of Nashville Now. Thanks, Jay, for a wild ride into the creative unknown! 🌟
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