Vishuddha
Vishuddha Communication is the key to all expression. Vishuddha is a band that aims to embody self-expression and the communication of ideals through music. Not the self-righteous preaching of contemporary, politically-motivated artists, but the full understanding that expression, communication, and music bring enlightenment. Citing influences as eclectic as Muddy Waters, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Primus, Temple Of The Dog, Tool, Blind Melon, Sublime, Marvin Gaye, Beastie Boys, and Cypress Hill, Vishuddha is a literal “melting pot” of musical styles and creative energy. Billee Dodson, Vishuddha’s guitarist, says “Those influences are certainly at the heart of our sound.” Billee also states that “All of those musicians were pretty big influences for some of us, so it would make sense that those sounds shape our own sounds. I tend to think of our music as a giant octopus, whose arms work sort of independently of one another reaching out to explore different things, but whose ultimate goal is to ‘feed the head’ of the creature or, in our case, the music itself.” Whatever you wish to call it, the band’s sound is both classic and unique. Cover tunes range from Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick In The Wall” and the Grateful Dead’s “Deal” right on through to the bluesy fury of Stevie Ray Vaughn’s “Pride N’ Joy.” The original material includes essences of Rock, Jazz, Reggae, Funk, Blues, Psychedelic, Metal, Hip Hop, and Soul with excursions into improvisational and experimental music.