Posted by Jason Diamond Dustin Wong is one of the great guitar geniuses of our time, and on his first solo album since the hiatus–or whatever the kids are calling it these days–of his former band, Ponytail, he delivers big time. Infinite Love is an expansive work of heady, spazzy, and textured instrumentals that sounds something like surf rock for the Silver Surfer. A lot of it sounds improvised (and frankly, it probably is), and some of it sounds like […]
Dustin Wong: When Musical Wankery is Totally Alright
I’m sad Ponytail broke up, but totally alright with guitarist Dustin Wong putting out a solo album that calls to mind Eno, Brian Wilson, Robert Fripp, and John Fahey. The double LP/CD, Infinite Love, is out in October on Thrill Jockey. Listen: Dustin Wong – “Talking Walking Cloud” By Jason Diamond