Artist profile: Guitar Cult

Guitar Cult promotional photo
Guitar Cult promotional photo

Guitar Cult is a group of Seattle area guitarists assembled by Ben McAllister to play his compositions, which present a mixture of minimalism and maximalism by bringing together seven or so guitars with a drum kit.

McAllister’s background runs back to the early 80s, when he played in Medicine Hat, and has extended through a number of bands playing various styles of music, but he has also studied music theory and composition, and Guitar Cult fulfills some of that ambition.

Personnel:

  • Ben McAllister — Guitar
  • Dennis Rea — Guitar
  • John Featherstone — Guitar
  • Dave Hoskins — Guitar
  • Jordan Zlotoff — Guitar
  • Eric Amrine — Guitar
  • Don Craig — Guitar
  • Neil Wilson — Drums (2023)

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Artist profile: Obol

Obol promotional photo
Obol promotional photo

Obol is a Seattle band that was founded by singer, bassist, and keyboardist Barry Craig. Barry bounced around writing for various musical projects in Seattle for years, trying to find a home for his particular mix of dark and cinematic art rock.

Obol have 3 official releases: the fun and aggressive Revoluçión (2013), the dark and melancholy Dreaming (2019), and Quizshow (2021), a love / hate letter to the pandemic.

Personnel:

  • Jun Mantrano —Guitar
  • Barry Craig —Bass, keyboards, vocals
  • Jeremy Maher — Drums

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