LATEST NEWS
05/12/2026
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Good article by Mike Barnes about Don Van Vliet (Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band) and Frank Zappa in the new issue of Record Collector Magazine (UK)—Mike generously included Gary in the telling of the tale—thanks Mike!
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
05/11/2026
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Gods and Monsters are in Japan and just sold out their shows in Tokyo and Fukuoka. Tonight—Osaka!!
05/05/2026
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"GRAVITY IS THE MASTER": CAPTAIN BEEFHEART vs. (one of) THE GRUNT PEOPLE, Gary's new article up now at CultureCatch.com
photo by Glenn Kolotkin taken at Soundcastle Studios, Burbank, CA. spring 1980
photo by Glenn Kolotkin taken at Soundcastle Studios, Burbank, CA. spring 1980
05/05/2026
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SAVE THE DATE: In late May through early June I'm heading Down Under to perform a bunch of shows and masterclasses in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with the fantastic Katie Noonan, including many Lucas/Buckley songs and new songs Katie and I've been writing together. In mid June Katie is coming to NYC to write more with me, and on Wed July 1st we're performing our Tribute to Jeff Buckley at the legendary Bitter End here in the West Village, with special guests Aussie ex-pats in NYC Ben Butler & Morten Dunn. G'Day!!
04/03/2026
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Save the date, May 23rd, when the Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee NJ presents A HEAVENLY EVENING with Gary Lucas and Feifei Yang.
First off, Gary performs his shimmering live score accompanied the 1934 Chinese silent film "The Goddess" on the big screen.
Followed by a mini-concert of Gary and Chinese vocalist and erhu virtuoso Feifei Yang performing Songs from "The Edge of Heaven Vol. One and Two"—with a few more surprises.
Click here for more info and tickets!
First off, Gary performs his shimmering live score accompanied the 1934 Chinese silent film "The Goddess" on the big screen.
Followed by a mini-concert of Gary and Chinese vocalist and erhu virtuoso Feifei Yang performing Songs from "The Edge of Heaven Vol. One and Two"—with a few more surprises.
Click here for more info and tickets!
04/28/2026
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Check out a new promo clip for Gary's upcoming May-June dates in Japan with Gods and Monsters, in NJ with Feifei Yang, and in Australia with Katie Noonan
04/28/2026
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New interview with Gary and Feifei Yang by Greg Shanks for Nurturing the Pale Bloom, discussing their respective careers, their recent collaboration on THE EDGE OF HEAVEN VOL. TWO, and their upcoming night at the Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee NJ
04/24/2026
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From Gary: "Quite a fun live gab-fest Wednesday 4/22/25 with Drew Stone and Joel Gausten of NYC HARDCORE that covered a whole of bases, kinda like my life flashing before my eyes 🙂
Some technical glitches in a few spots but in any case I was smiling from ear to ear throughout most of it. Now I gotta get that GARY LUCAS BASEBALL CARD they somehow printed up, with lots of statistics and history on the back. Enjoy!!"
Some technical glitches in a few spots but in any case I was smiling from ear to ear throughout most of it. Now I gotta get that GARY LUCAS BASEBALL CARD they somehow printed up, with lots of statistics and history on the back. Enjoy!!"
04/17/2026
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Check out a new interview with Gary—part one and two—for the TMorganPresents.com podcast
04/11/2026
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New promo clip for Gary's Edge of Heaven live project with Feifei Yang
04/08/2026
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A new archival interview, thanks to the good folks at Roulette, one of the best places to hear adventurous left-field music still standing in NYC, and bless them for that. I have had a really good relationship with Roulette for many a year, and can only marvel at how they have expanded from Jim Staley's loft on West Broadway into their current spectacular venue in Brooklyn. Long may they flourish!
Listen to the new podcast interview with Roulette’s David Weinstein here
Listen to the new podcast interview with Roulette’s David Weinstein here
04/02/2026
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Gods and Monsters killing it at the Big Ears Festival Knoxville, Tennessee 3/29/26
03/24/2026
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An instrumental version of the beloved Chinese pop song "ROSE, ROSE, I LOVE YOU", which was a big hit for Yao Lee ("Silver Voice") in 1940 on the Pathé Records (EMI) label—here performed by Jason Candler and Gary. From their new album with Feifei Yang, THE EDGE OF HEAVEN VOL. TWO.
Video courtesy of 3XA.
photo to the left: Jason Candler with his wife Lily on their weddng day
photo to the left: Jason Candler with his wife Lily on their weddng day
03/21/2026
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New interview with Gary and Feifei Yang about their new album THE EDGE OF HEAVEN VOL. TWO, a salute to 30's Chinese pop, in The Lifestyle Republic. The album is out now digitally on 140 plus portals including Spotify, Amazon Music. Apple Music, and YouTube.
03/20/2026
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New interview and article about Gary's work with Jeff Buckley by Elliot Prentice, published in Cranford University's Literary Magazine "The Blue Bubble" (UK)
03/15/2026
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Gary Lucas on working with Jeff Buckley from the March 2026 issue of Dutch magazine Lust for Life
03/15/2026
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NEW SET TIME FOR GODS AND MONSTERS AT THE BIG EARS FESTIVAL AT THE STANDARD
SUN MARCH 29TH AT 3:30pm for 75 minutes of musical madness
"If you’ve got (BIG) ears, you've gotta listen!!"
—Captain Beefheart
The Big Ears Festival in Knoxville Tenn. presents
GARY LUCAS & GODS AND MONSTERS
feat. G Calvin Weston drums and Ernie Brooks bass
Tickets here
Facebook: @BigEarsFestival
Twitter: @BigEarsFestival
Instagram: @bigearsfestival | @gcalvinweston | @erniebrooks1949
Hashtag: #godsandmonsters
SUN MARCH 29TH AT 3:30pm for 75 minutes of musical madness
"If you’ve got (BIG) ears, you've gotta listen!!"
—Captain Beefheart
The Big Ears Festival in Knoxville Tenn. presents
GARY LUCAS & GODS AND MONSTERS
feat. G Calvin Weston drums and Ernie Brooks bass
Tickets here
Facebook: @BigEarsFestival
Twitter: @BigEarsFestival
Instagram: @bigearsfestival | @gcalvinweston | @erniebrooks1949
Hashtag: #godsandmonsters
03/13/2026
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New promo clip for The Edge of Heaven Vol. Two, thank you Diane Lindarte
03/08/2026
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New web page for Gary's new album THE EDGE OF HEAVEN VOL. TWO—a salute to 30's and 40's Chinese pop featuring Feifei Yang vocals and erhu and Jason Candler reeds and percussion.
It's the follow-up to the celebrated album THE EDGE OF HEAVEN: GARY LUCAS PLAYS MID-CENTURY CHINESE POP.
More info at THE EDGE OF HEAVEN LIVE
It's the follow-up to the celebrated album THE EDGE OF HEAVEN: GARY LUCAS PLAYS MID-CENTURY CHINESE POP.
More info at THE EDGE OF HEAVEN LIVE
03/05/2026
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Check out a new video clip from 3XA for "The Mad World", as originally sung by Shanghai star Zhou Xuan ("Golden Voice of China") in the 1943 film "Daughter of Fisherman"—here reimagined by Gary Lucas, Feifei Yang and Jasom Candler from their new album "THE EDGE OF HEAVEN VOL. TWO", a tribute to the music of 30's and 40's China. The album is available on over 140 digital portals worldwide including Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube and many more.
03/03/2026
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GARY LUCAS & GODS AND MONSTERS MAY TOUR OF JAPAN JUST ANNOUNCED
feat. Gary Lucas, Calvin Weston and Ernie Brooks
Fri. May 8th TOKYO Shibuya Club
Sat. May 9th FUKUOKA Gate 7
Mon. May 11th OSAKA Umeda Club Quattro
Big Thanks to our Japanese booking agent Hiroshi Asada and Tom's Cabin
feat. Gary Lucas, Calvin Weston and Ernie Brooks
Fri. May 8th TOKYO Shibuya Club
Sat. May 9th FUKUOKA Gate 7
Mon. May 11th OSAKA Umeda Club Quattro
Big Thanks to our Japanese booking agent Hiroshi Asada and Tom's Cabin
03/03/2026
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Check out "If I'm Without You"—the second video clip by 3XA from Gary Lucas, Feifei Yang and Jason Candler's new album "THE EDGE OF HEAVEN VOL. TWO". A song originally recorded by Shanghai diva Bai Guang in 1948 reanimated by Gary and co. Their new album is available on over 140 streaming and download sites.
02/28/2026
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JUST CONFIRMED: SAT MAY 23rd at the BARRYMORE FILM CENTER in Fort Lee NJ Gary is performing his live score accompanying the Chinese silent masterpiece "THE GODDESS" (1934, d. Wu Yonggang and starring Ruan Lingyu) followed by a special live performance of songs from his album "The Edge of Heaven Vol. One and Two" with the incandescent Feifei Yang and projections of images of Old Shanghai. More details and ticket info coming soon!
02/27/2026
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Check out the new video by 3XA for "Old Dreams" 40's Chinese pop song originally recorded by Shanghai diva Bai Guang and re-imagined by Gary Lucas, Feifei Yang and Jason Candler on Gary's new album "THE EDGE OF HEAVEN VOL. TWO", available for streaming and downloading now on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, and a hundred plus digital portals
02/14/2026
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New GARY LUCAS album THE EDGE OF HEAVEN VOL. TWO—just out for Chinese New Year (Year of the Horse) on 140 plus digital platforms for download and streaming (Apple Music. Amazon Music, YouTube, Spotify, iTunes et al.)
The followup to VOL. ONE—more beaautiful and hypnoptic Chinese Pop from 30's-40's Shanghai
Featuring Feifei Yang vocals and erhu and Jason Candler reeds and percussion
Listen to their new album on YouTube
The followup to VOL. ONE—more beaautiful and hypnoptic Chinese Pop from 30's-40's Shanghai
Featuring Feifei Yang vocals and erhu and Jason Candler reeds and percussion
Listen to their new album on YouTube
01/11/2026
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RIP Bob Weir
so honored to have played with him
photograph by David Flooke, from Crawdaddy! number nine, October 73
so honored to have played with him
photograph by David Flooke, from Crawdaddy! number nine, October 73
01/04/2026
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GARY'S 10 FAVORITE FILMS OF 2025
1. Marty Supreme (d. Josh Safdie)
2. The Secret Agent (d. Kleber Mendonça Filho)
3. One Battle After Another (d. Paul Thomas Anderson)
4. Resurrection (d. Bi Gan)
5. Sinners (d. Ryan Coogler)
6. It Was Just An Accident (d. Jafar Panahi)
7. The Fugs Film (d. Chuck Smith)
8. Sirat (d. Oliver Laxe)
9. Eddington (d. Ari Aster)
10. Nouvelle Vague (d. Richard Linklater)
1. Marty Supreme (d. Josh Safdie)
2. The Secret Agent (d. Kleber Mendonça Filho)
3. One Battle After Another (d. Paul Thomas Anderson)
4. Resurrection (d. Bi Gan)
5. Sinners (d. Ryan Coogler)
6. It Was Just An Accident (d. Jafar Panahi)
7. The Fugs Film (d. Chuck Smith)
8. Sirat (d. Oliver Laxe)
9. Eddington (d. Ari Aster)
10. Nouvelle Vague (d. Richard Linklater)
01/02/2026
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FREEFORM '68: THE BEGINNING OR THE END??: Gary's new article up now at CultureCatch.com
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