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project based in the

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area of the United States. The musicians involved share a common respect for improvised jamming mixed with years of playing and listening to all types of rock, psychedelic, Latin, jazz, blues, surf and punk music. The end result is an intense, cohesive wall of sound of heavy, dark, instrumental blues with psychedelic and surf overtones. The name "Ten East" comes from the highway which leads from the heart of Los Angeles towards the desert cities. The music is an expression of feelings that overcome oneself as they travel the two hours time down the length of highway, leaving behind the bustling metropolis and suburban sprawl in the wake of the mesa, mountains, and distant windmills. Their debut album, ''Extraterrestrial Highway'', was released in October 2006 on the record label Cobraside. The second album ''The Robot's Guide to Freedom'' was released in 2008, on the

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label. The new Ten East lineup featuring Gary Arce, Bill Stinson and Erik Harbers & Pieter Holkenborg from the band Automatic Sam, opened for

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Band members

* Gary Arce – guitar (

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) * Mario Lalli – guitar (

, Yawning Man) * Bill Stinson – drums (Yawning Man, Big Scenic Nowhere) * Bryan Giles – guitar (Red Fang) * Scott Reeder – bass (

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– bass (Kyuss,

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– guitar, organ ( Black Flag, Gone) * Erik Harbers – bass (Automatic Sam) * Pieter Holkenborg – guitar (Automatic Sam)

Albums

References

External links

Roadburn Interview

MySpace page

last.fm page

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