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2003

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Biography

Norbert Mazari, Chris Blackard, and Mark Yeske formed the ASTRAL KITCHEN in 1990. They started as a power trio, with straight-ahead rock and roll rhythms, and clever heady lyrics. When recording the first CD, ASTRAL KITCHEN (AK Records) simply wanted to get their music out so they could play. Everyone sang on that CD, in fact Mark's quirky voice, and Chris's classic sounding vocals is what made that album interesting To this day, "ASTRAL KITCHEN" is still selling thousands of downloads of the first CD. This was truly the beginning of a classic band.

In 2003, with the release of "Dirty Things", the band took on a savvy sound that explored some of the pop culture sounds of the day. Drawing from influences like Pink Floyd, Bowie, Beck, and other "retro" sounding bands, ASTRAL KITCHEN proved again, that they were ahead of the curve. The Dirty Things project was intended to recruit new and fresh blood to the music. The CD was recorded with just Mazari, and Blackard doing all the parts. Soon a live band was assembled with crack musicians that really brought the music to life. The Dirty things tour ended in September of 2005 after 135 road shows on the West Coat.


2006 brought the release of “Diabolic Design”. (AK records) with critical acclaim from both Rolling Stone, and Billboard online. Built on Raw fire power, and big production, ASTRAL KITCHEN continued to tour on Diabolic Design for three years. 206 shows later, in September of 2009 AK set out for the recording studio to create yet another chapter in the ASTRAL KITCHEN saga.

"Elements" AK's fourth release is available now exclusively through this website. The single "STAR" has been receiving positive reviews, and radio Love. We encourage you to check it out!  

RIP: Norbert Mazari passed away April 15th 2010 during the recording sessions for our new CD.
We will miss him forever.

 



Instrumentation 2012
Chris Blackard - Vocals, Violin, Percussion, mandolin, keyboards, Guitar, Drums, cedar flute                                                                                                                                     ShawnRoberts-Guitar-vocals                                                                                                                                                       Mark Hughes-Bass guitar vocals                                                                                           -Larry the "O"Drums-vocals

Discography

ASTRAL KITCHEN-1991

Dirty Things-2003

Diabolic Design-2006

 Elements 2011

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