George Clanton

Tickets available locally at Recycled Records & Higher Elevation Smoke Shop(Incline Village)Bio:George Clanton doesnt just produce gleaming electronic pop, he produces nostalgia too. The Los Angeles artists process involves tweaking synthesizer presets, but beyond searching for the right melodies and textures, hes hoping to come upon a sound that strikes a spiritual chord. Im looking for something that triggers a memory or an emotion, he says. His lyrics are direct transmissions from his soul: raw, often off-the-cuff, evocative. When you pair those words with the gauzy textures Clantons become known for, his music feels like a dreamy filter you can put over your own memories. Every moment feels a little more colorful, a little more comforting.You can hear the impact of this approach in his upcoming third albumtake fuzz-pop anthem Fucking Up My Life. The track is both raucous and soothing, and as Clantons distorted croons echo across swelling synths and crushing breakbeats, he offers a mantra: It feels alright.Its a fitting return for an artist whos spent the last decade cutting through the noise. In addition to making music, he runs the 100% Electronica record label with his fellow pop mutator and wife Negative Gemini. He also spearheads events, including weekly livestreams on Twitch. Being extremely online has allowed Clantons fans access to the depths of his personality, to connect with his work more deeply. I think of myself as the ultimate DIY person, he says. Working the George Clanton way has made for a really unique career that hasnt yet been fully recognized.Clanton has also curated a tightly knit roster of artists ( Negative Gemini, Satin Sheets, Small Black, et al.) who continue to push the boundaries of vaporwave, internet music, and pop. He considers 100% Electronica his biggest achievement, pointing to the dedicated fans that see themselves in the music. I feel like weve created a cultural identity out of thin air, he says.After a year spreading out across a number of projects, Clanton is now focusing on delivering a powerful sequel to Slide. Started almost immediately after Slides release, the new album finds him both musically and personally matured. Its an elegant merging of all his past musical selvesof stirring rock, sweeping shoegaze, and niche electronicsaugmented with more complex layers and physical instruments. Its also a journey inwards as Clanton emphasizes personal reflection and self-improvementthemes hes held close his whole career. Its definitely something that I need to get out, he says of the music. I want people to know that George Clanton is better than ever and something amazing is coming just around the corner.