After a few years of cosmic keyboard pop, Triptides decided that it was time to get back to their 1960s roots on Past Lives. Their idea was to create an album that featured a 12-string guitar (either electric or acoustic) on every track, much like their heroes the Byrds did on their first records (the lead off track is an honest cover of the Byrd’s 1965 tune “She Don’t Care About Time”).
Loco Tranquilo is the musical project of Argentine-born, San Francisco-based musician, songwriter, and producer Julián Armando Gervasi. Built around freedom, instinct, and experimentation, the project balances melodic songwriting with raw, guitar-driven energy. Gervasi’s journey from Buenos Aires through Hawaii and California shaped a musical identity built on independence and perseverance. 02 / 06 He has performed at The Chapel, Great American Music Hall, Rickshaw Stop, and Bottom of the Hill. With “Sueño,” he enters a new chapter, exploring self-love, identity, vulnerability, and the courage to keep dreaming