RA Sessions: E Ruscha V


"Making sense of LA takes a lifetime. Ed Ruscha channels the city's endless freeways, hazy light and bewildering energy through his synthesizers. Though he's just released his first album under his given name—which he shares with his father, the acclaimed artist—Ruscha first gained an audience in the early '90s as a member of the shoegaze band Medicine. Since then, his output has moved in multiple directions, mirroring LA's endless sprawl. He's been a resident at the weekly Dub Club event, founded a dub-punk band called Future Pigeon and collaborated with the likes of Suzanne Kraft (as Blasé), Willie Burns, Thomas Bullock and, most recently, the cult British act Woo. All the while, he's been combing the city's garage sales and thrift stores, collecting gear, clothing, records, books, art and ephemera in his studio, which is situated close to Dublab, where he hosts a monthly radio show. ..."
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