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Sol Y Sombra | Rose City Band

Sol Y Sombra by Rose City Band, released 24 January 2025 1. Lights on the Way 2. Open Roads 3. Rolling Gold 4. Evergreen 5. Sunlight Daze 6. Radio Song 7. Seeds of Light 8. La Mesa 9. Wheels 10. The Walls Rose City Band’s music is sun-kissed timeless country rock whose seemingly effortless momentum carries the joy of its creation without ignoring the darkness pervading our consciousness. Led by guitarist/vocalist Ripley Johnson, the music of Rose City Band is rooted in his love of private press records of the mid to late 70’s. The band, in addition to Johnson, features pedal steel guitarist Barry Walker, keyboardist Paul Hasenberg and drummer John Jeffrey who enmesh a keen sense of rhythmic drive and melody with gentler, sumptuous atmospheres. Sol Y Sombra digs its heels into insatiable grooves, its parade of catchy songs conjuring a sunset drive through an open desert, both a celebration of a sojourn and a reach for the warmth of home. The contrasts of Sol Y Sombra, the musical eq