Sacramento's Psychedelic Pied Piper

Sacramento-born sonic sorcerer Anton Barbeau has spent decades crafting albums that aren't merely released—they're unleashed like auditory hallucinations upon unsuspecting eardrums. With over thirty kaleidoscopic records to his name, Barbeau transforms ordinary chord progressions into portals to alternate dimensions, merging earworm pop hooks with surrealist lyrics and arrangements that would make both Brian Wilson and Brian Eno nod in psychedelic approval. After collaborating with more musical luminaries than you can shake a tambourine at (and dividing his time between Berlin, Cambridge, and his California homeland), the multi-instrumental madman first dazzled Think Like A Key devotees with "Morgenmusik/Nachtschlager" before delivering his latest double-whammy: "Glitch Wizard" and "Dig The Light"—two simultaneous album releases that showcase different facets of his technicolor mind. One minute he's channeling pristine power-pop perfection, the next he's wandering through experimental soundscapes where melodies wear paisley and lyrics defy gravity. Consider yourself warned: side effects may include uncontrollable toe-tapping, spontaneous third-eye opening, and a sudden urge to paint your ceiling with glow-in-the-dark stars.