CD - The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis

The Messthetics (Fugazi’s Joe Lally & Brendan Canty + guitarist Anthony Pirog) and frequent collaborator, saxophonist James Brandon Lewis, have announced a self-titled album.

“The way I revere them is the same way that I revere playing with Jamaaladeen Tacuma or playing with William Parker,” Lewis says of working with Lally and Canty. “It’s a certain road experience that you can’t get in school.” He also appreciates that he can hear the rich musical heritage of their hometown in their sound. “It’s like a well-oiled machine playing with them.” As to Pirog, Lewis says, “Since day one of knowing Anthony, me and him just fit.”