After more than ten years of performing around Milwaukee with their improvised rock instrumentals, Dryhouse Ruins has finally released a studio album -- in this case a double LP recorded by Beau Sorenson.
The band is made up of four music scene veterans who have worked in a plethora of great bands ranging from Field Report to the Frogs, and including Testa Rosa, Death Blues, Collections of Colonies of Bees, Sometime Sweet Susan, and the Lovelies. This band is something different, though -- completely improvised music which can and will be unique each time.
Sitting next to me in the front row was local photography phenomenon Ryan Sarnowski who graciously supplied the following photos:
An infamous set at Colectivo Backroom in 2017 opening for Ryley Walker (where the audience was talking atrociously throughout the entire evening) was my introduction to the Ruins. A much more positive experience for me was their powerful set opening for Chris Forsyth in the hot depths of summer 2019, which can be downloaded here. I'm hoping there will be another show announced soon.
Recording information:
DRYHOUSE RUINS
2025-12-12
Milwaukee, WI
Acme Records
Jeff Mitchell: guitar
Jim Warchol: guitar
Damian Strigens: bass
Ben Derickson: drums
Setlist:
01 D Jam (14:25)
02 B Jam (14:45)
03 C Jam (14:23)
04 E Jam (11:03)
05 Bm Jam (6:48)
Total time = 61:24
Recorded with permission by Richard Hayes for this blog
microphones: Line Audio CM3 in ORTF
recorder: Sound Devices MixPre6ii at 32/96
software: Audacity, Fission, xAct
downloads:
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