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Messenger Single — out now! 

New single Messenger available NOW — released October 7, 2021 

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"You are the messenger, carrying this flickering lamp with all the light that's left of me..." 

Cosmic Spin's original song "Messenger" is a deep Alternative Folk ballad featuring male-female harmonies and layers of acoustic and electric guitars.

Cosmic Spin releases cover version of the Zombies' classic "Time of the Season" 

New single Time of the Season available NOW — released July 23, 2021

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Cosmic Spin's new version of Time of the Season is an adventurous Indie Folk - Rock reimagining of The Zombies' 60s classic.

Experience the season for loving with Cosmic Spin's thick male-female harmonies and layered guitars, spiced with crunchy drums, vintage mellotron and steel guitar. A fiery lead solo climbs up your spine like a kundalini snake.

Take a cosmic spin and flex your love…

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Cosmic Spin releases Alt-Country cover of Springsteen's "Tougher Than The Rest" 

New single Tougher Than The Rest available NOW — released February 3, 2020

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Cosmic Spin shows off their Alt-Country side with this heartfelt reinterpretation
of Springsteen's 80s Rock classic.

Rich harmonies, vintage electric and lap steel guitars...plus a blistering lead solo.
The ache of disappointed love gives way to hope.

 

"Another beautiful record from Cosmic Spin. Organic...haunting...sonically rich." 

Enrico De Paoli, multi-Grammy-winning Music

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Gilding Lilies EP - Released August 2019 

Gilding Lilies is available NOW — released August 5, 2019

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This 6-track EP includes re-imaginings of classic songs in the Cosmic Spin style. 
It's garnered thousands of listeners on Spotify and is receiving rave reviews.

 

"What an AMAZING record. The sound, the vibe, the playing. It’s totally different than all the mechanical stuff being done these days. So organic...so live...love it."

Enrico De Paoli, multi-Grammy-winning Music Engineer 
(Ray Charles, Aaron

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Gilding Lilies EP - Coming August 2019 

2019 finds Cosmic Spin out of the limelight and in the recording studio, documenting sonic journeys that Bara and Robert hope will reach audiences far beyond the Bay Area.

The Gilding Lilies EP finds the indie folk-rock duo putting their soulful harmonies, deep grooves and shiny sonic flourishes onto six cover songs that were beautiful to begin with.


Available on all the major music sites and streaming services - August 2019.

Looking back on 50 Years since the Summer of Love 

2017 was a cosmically spinning blast. It was fitting that our music this year focused on bringing 1967 up-to-date with a modern spin.

Out in the world, there was plenty of societal unrest and strife and frustration with our political "leaders," but it was balanced in part by the burgeoning #Resist movement and a whole lotta Woke people walking right up to the Big Gorillas that bully and intimidate them and demanding their bones back!

As a band, Cosmic Spin happily found the perfect niche for our…

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Tasty wine and music at Rosenblum Cellars 

Cosmic Spin opened our 2015 spring and summer season with one of our favorite gigs ever: Rosenblum Cellars at Jack London Square. Thanks to Jeff, Yama and Becky, we enjoyed the whole experience, sharing cosmic sounds with Rosenblum's diverse and sophisticated tasters. Imagine a relaxed Friday evening, sunset over the Oakland-Alameda estuary in a gorgeous room we can only describe as "warm-industrial." Even better...a full house all night long! Thanks also to our many fans that came to share a very special…Read more

After a year-long hiatus, we're back to cosmic spinning...and Fortune is on our side! 


Yes, Cosmic Spin has performed at the occasional special event, but during most of this very busy year, Robert and Bara have been rather quiet—at least musically.  But popular demand has led us to fire up the mixer and effects boxes, build up the finger callouses, and lay down some heavenly harmonies and deep grooves.  

Cosmic Spin is accepting bookings again!  We've returned to regular performing at intimate venues around the Bay area, providing accompaniment for special events, wine tastings and…Read more

"Funky Folk" amazes patrons at 1-Year Anniversary of 1400 Bar & Grill 

One year ago, Bara Waters & Robert Cassard, along with their Soulfolk performing partner Paul Manfrini, had the honor of christening the newly updated 1400 Bara & Grill.  The 1400 occupies the historic space of the of Alameda's legendary Croll's restaurant, built in 1883.   Soulfolk was the first band to perform after the restaurant's grand opening.

Mike Cooper, co-owner of the 1400, and Hiroko Donovan, the venue's booker, became instant fans.  "Their sound was perfect for our space and what we were hoping…Read more