“Black Moon Rising” is the first track (and the first single) from Black Pumas' self-titled debut album. Black Pumas use their first track to introduce the listener to their bluesy, soul-infused sound, and their lucid, psychedelic lyrics. Though the lyrics are surreal and impressionistic, a loose concept can be discerned about a man desperately in love with a beautiful woman who he knows is bad for him and will eventually bring him pain. This dependency on lost-cause love will reoccur later on the album with the song “OCT 33.” Also, the song is likely inspired by Creedence Clea… read more
“Black Moon Rising” is the first track (and the first single) from Black Pumas' self-titled debut album. Black Pumas use their first track to in… read more
“Black Moon Rising” is the first track (and the first single) from Black Pumas' self-titled debut album. Black Pumas use their first track to introduce the listener to their bluesy,… read more
Black Pumas is led by the creative partnership between Grammy Award-winning guitarist / producer Adrian Quesada (b.1977) and songwriter Eric Burton (b.1989). Burton is a relative newcomer who arrived in Austin in 2015 after busking his way across the country from Los Angeles, while Quesada has a storied reputation for playing in bands like Grupo Fantasma and Brownout while also producing acclaimed projects like 2018’s ‘Look At My Soul: The Latin Shade Of Texas Soul.’ After the two connected via friends in the Austin scene, they began to collaborate on a new sound that transmutes so… read more
Black Pumas is led by the creative partnership between Grammy Award-winning guitarist / producer Adrian Quesada (b.1977) and songwriter Eric Burton (b.1989). Burton is a relative newcomer w… read more
Black Pumas is led by the creative partnership between Grammy Award-winning guitarist / producer Adrian Quesada (b.1977) and songwriter Eric Burton (b.1989). Burton is a relative newcomer who arrived in Austin in 2015 after busking his… read more