Thanks for the review Bull Slayers.
“I ended up thinking this is a strong album with a handful of tracks that are easy to revisit. It’s the kind of record that settles in over time, and if you give it that space, it has a way of sticking around.”
Thanks to RagMag for some very cool words. Here’s an excerpt.
“There’s a certain kind of place that only really exists in memory, where the lights are dim, the conversations blur together, and the jukebox feels like it knows you better than your friends do. When I think about Down at the Polystereophonic Dive Bar, I picture one of those rooms, the kind I used to drift into without much of a plan and leave with something I didn’t expect. Greg Roensch builds his album around that same idea, not just as a setting, but as a mood that holds everything together.”
Check out the full review here.
Thanks to Pitch Perfect for the first review of “Down at the Polystereophonic Dive Bar.”
“I appreciated how much attention is given to storytelling. The lyrics carry a sense of place and perspective that gives the album its identity. It doesn’t chase a single sound or try to narrow its scope. It lets the variety speak for itself, and that openness makes it easy to return to and catch different details each time.”
Full review is here.
“Down at the Polystereophonic Dive Bar” encourages listeners to slow down and engage with the album’s full emotional and tonal range, moving fluidly between reflection, humor, and seriousness. Although I didn’t set out to make a concept album, the songs reveal a strong sense of unity when heard in sequence. This cohesion led me to imagine the album being played in a favorite dive bar, one that values an interesting range of music and attentive listening.
The album is available now on Bandcamp, Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify, and all the usual platforms.
Huge thanks to all the musicians and everyone else who helped bring this project to life.
As I launch a trio of short films tied to my upcoming new album, I thought it might be interesting to check out some stats. Thanks to all the festivals that have selected and presented my films during the last five years.
Onward.
Super-huge thanks to the fine folks at the Phoenix Film Festival for selecting “Eating in My Car Again” for their festival in Scottsdale (April 9 – 19, 2026).
Featuring Keith Larson as “The Driver,” this video was created by Nico Sotomayor. Many thanks to Keith and Nico and everyone else who played a role in making this fun music video.
“Eating in My Car Again” is a featured tune on my new album “Down at the Polystereophonic Dive Bar,” coming out on March 24, 2026.
Hey, it’s Super Bowl Sunday. Seems like a good day to reveal my album cover. “Down at the Polystereophonic Dive Bar” is coming in March.
And now back to Bad Bunny.
“Morning Dew” – Performed by Greg Roensch and Jules Leyhe as a tribute to Bob Weir and the Grateful Dead. Thank you for the music.
This anti-nuclear war song was written and originally recorded by Bonnie Dobson. It was subsquently recorded by the Grateful Dead and included on their debut album.
New album coming in March… just waiting for the right wave.
Many thanks to all the talented folks who played on the record.
Photo: Richard Osborn
Before closing out 2025, I want to say thanks again to the San Francisco Public Library for selecting “Howling at the Moons of Saturn” for the Bay Beats collection. It’s an honor to be included with so many amazing local artists.
