Cult legend R. Stevie Moore, known in many circles as “The Godfather of Home Recording,” will be headlining KDVS‘ Operation: Restore Maximum Freedom Festival XI (more info) at Plainfield Station in Davis, California on May 14. This will be his first-ever show in The Golden State.
From his bio:
R. Stevie Moore has self-released more than 400 albums over the past three and a half decades, all from his home in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Rolling Stone Magazine has called him “a national treasure unrecognized in his homeland.” According to The New York Times, R. Stevie “owns a cult following of international rock snobs.” Yet, despite all this, the reclusive pop genius found himself on the brink of homelessness this past December. With few options, he returned to his hometown of Nashville, where he has gotten his second wind. Since the move, he has recorded a new, soon-to-be-released album with funds raised on KickStarter, has begun rehearsing with a new and devout backing band called Tropical Ooze, and is in the midst of orchestrating his first-ever world tour. Further, the tour will be filmed for an upcoming documentary on his life and work. Moore has even set up a new KickStarter campaign to help pay for the up-front costs of his impending world tour. However, May 7th, the deadline for fund raising, is fast approaching. R. Stevie has been the underdog for too many years. It’s time for him to have his day in the sun, and his fans can help him get there.
For more info and the full festival lineup, click here.
>R. Stevie Moore has self-released more than 400 albums over the past
>three and a half decades, all from his home in Bloomfield, New Jersey.
>Rolling Stone Magazine has called him “a national treasure
>unrecognized in his homeland.” According to The New York Times, R.
>Stevie “owns a cult following of international rock snobs.” Yet,
>despite all this, the reclusive pop genius found himself on the brink
>of homelessness this past December. With few options, he returned to
>his hometown of Nashville, where he has gotten his second wind. Since
>the move, he has recorded a new, soon-to-be-released album with funds
>raised on KickStarter, has begun rehearsing with a new and devout
>backing band called Tropical Ooze, and is in the midst of
>orchestrating his first-ever world tour. Further, the tour will be
>filmed for an upcoming documentary on his life and work. Moore has
>even set up a new KickStarter campaign to help pay for the up-front
>costs of his impending world tour. However, May 7th, the deadline for
>fund raising, is fast approaching. R. Stevie has been the underdog for
>too many years. It’s time for him to have his day in the sun, and his
>fans can help him get there.