Golems of the Red Planet

Golems of the Red Planet is a surf rock band from Akron, Ohio. Their repertoire comes exclusively from John Zorn's Masada songbooks. The Golems were founded in 2019 by Harvey Gold (guitar), Matt Reese (cello), Mark Allender (bass), and Bob Ethington (drums).

Golems of the Red Planet
OriginAkron, Ohio
Genressurf rock
Years active2019-present
Associated actsTin Huey, Half Cleveland, Trial of Lucy, The Brothel Brothers
Websitehttp://redgolems.surf
MembersHarvey Gold
Matt Reese
Mark Allender
Bob Ethington

Zorn has described his Masada project as his "personal answer to what new Jewish music is"[1]. Masada tunes have been interpreted into genres as diverse as jazz, solo cello, and heavy hardcore[2]. Surf rock meanwhile has often come to include Jewish and Middle Eastern tonalities[3]. The Golems recognized a natural connection between Zorn's Masada project and the genre of surf rock and began developing their repertoire with that in mind.

Golems of the Red Planet began recording in July of 2019[4], releasing two singles before rehearsal and recording ceased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rehearsal and recording are expected to resume once the pandemic subsides.

References
  1. "A Personal Statement Turned Ritual Music". wsj.com. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  2. "John Zorn the Working Man". jazztimes.com. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  3. Bronia Kornhauser (2010) Layers of Identity in the 1960s Surf Rock Icon Misirlou, Musicology Australia, 32:2, 185-201
  4. "Sta-Level Recording Studio Facebook post". facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
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