Tevis Hodge Jr

Before joining forces, the duo behind Sgt. Splendor were already formidable solo artists, Kate Vargas chalking up acclaim at outlets like NPR, HuffPost, SPIN, No Depression Rolling Stone and Vice (including praise from the Dean of American Rock Critics Robert Christgau); and Eric McFadden amassing an impressive resume including stints on guitar with George Clinton s Angelo Moore, and Eric Burdon s Joe Strummer.Sgt Splendors 2nd release, Death of the Hoochie Koo dropped May 19th on BuenaVista West Records. Tom Waits music has always been a point of connection for me re also kindred and share a lot of common elements. Our Southwestern upbringing comes throughthat sort of mysteriouso desert thingbut also a carnivalesque Waits-ian vibe. The new record is a bit more cohesive but still eclectic. Kind of an Alt-Funk, Desert Roots, Dirty Blues, Rock thing. Our styles have always been complementary. Vargas concurs: Sgt. Splendor really feels like a combination of both of usequally.Among the players who have accompanied Sgt Splendor in the studio and on stage are: Dave Schools (Widespread Panic), Norwood Fisher & Angelo Moore (Fishbone),Dominic Davis (Jack White), Paulo Baldi (Les Claypool), Falcon Greenwell (TedeschiTrucks), Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)...In the ten new songs, not only do the amazing vocals and skillful guitar playing of the two musicians complement each other very well, but alt-funk, desert rock and dirty blues also merge seamlessly. Groovy and brooding, mysterious and memorable this is hot music with cool cover art. - Dennis / Add To Want-list 2023