CHUCK JOHNSON - velvet arc LP Neo-Crust or perhaps that of Crash

or perhaps that of Crash Course in Science

the guitarist crafts sparkling waves of notes

But rather than be consumed by such emotions

This record rocks

Artificial Peace barely lasted a year but were a major player in the early DC hardcore scene

CHUCK JOHNSON - velvet arc LP Neo-Crust or perhaps that of CrashChuck Johnson has cemented his reputation as a master of solo guitar with his critically acclaimed solo albums "Crows in the Basilica" (Three Lobed, 2013) and "Blood Moon Boulder" (Scissor Tail, 2015) perfecting his modernist style of American fingerpicking over the course of those two albums. "Velvet Arc" finds Johnson returning to territory he explored in bands like Idyll Swords and Spatula, utilizing an expanded lineup of like minded musicians to