Tuesday Morning Vinyl Distribution

Yay! Some good news. "Tuesday Morning" vinyl and CDs are now fully distributed in Europe & US. Really happy to be working with Cobraside and Sonic Rendezvous distributors.

Tuesday Morning LP and CD are available via Sugar & Spice or view here for a list of more shops worldwide >

This means you can ask your local shops to fetch or stock the Vinyl LP or CD. And you can also find it via mail-order shops, like: Sugar and Spice Mailorder (EU), Juno (UK), and Flight 13 (DE) for shipping within Europe.

I'm still happy to personalize and ship via my Bandcamp, of course. Thank you to all who continue to support me and other indie artists.

Lastly, you can find the LP at these fine California shops Open Mind Music (Oakland), Amoeba SF, and Fullcontactrocknroll (San Diego) or ask your local shop to special order :-)

🇫🇷 Le vinyle et le CD de l'album "Tuesday Morning" sont distribués maintenant en Europe via Sonic Rendezvous. Votre disquaire local peut le commander et vous pouvez le commander aussi directement dans des magasins en ligne comme: Sugar and Spice Mailorder.

Kilowatt Recap

Thank you to everyone who came out last night! We felt the love! Special thanks to Kilowatt Bar, Peter and Katy and Music Box Presents, Federale, DJ Mario Muse, Sarah Bethe Nelson, and my talented gang: Mark Pistel, Danny Luehring, Roger Rocha and Michael Shaw.

We had such a blast playing new and old tunes galore and seeing so many familiar adorable faces. Truly warmed our hearts. We plan to be back onstage in 2024! Mmmwah!

Rykarda Parasol @Dug.Moore

ROger Rocha @Dug.Moore

Michael Shaw @Dug.Moore

Mark Pistel @Dug.Moore

Danny Luehring @Dug.Moore

Tuesday Morning Pink Vinyl LP: Where to Buy

rykarda Tuesday Morning open mind music Oakland record shop

This puppy is so cool, it’s underground, unsigned, homespun, artisanal, and special, just like you.

You can find the limited edition pink vinyl LP on Bandcamp AND these shops. below

Visit them in-person if you get a chance. I’ll continue to add to the list!

You can find more music and merch by Rykarda from our shop page or here >

Tuesday Morning (Released October 24, 2023)

“I’ve opened new doors and closed others behind”
— It's Been A Long time, Rykarda Parasol

Tuesday Morning, the long-awaited new album by Rykarda Parasol, is now available on all major streaming services and you can order the vinyl LP, or CD on Bandcamp and digital album via iTunes.

A free paper doll+lyrics PDF is available with each download from Bandcamp. Of course, the physical booklet is available for purchase as well on both Bandcamp and Amazon on-demand world-wide.

For those familiar with Rykarda Parasol’s music, know it has steadily progressed from the dark to light while still maintaining Parasol’s darkly-tinged voice and subdued off-center style. Parasol began playing music in her hometown of San Francisco yet soon began performing to a wider audience including Europe. After her fourth album, she went on hiatus, moved to Paris, France, did some other stuff, but later befriended Parisian/Corsican musician, Marc Ottavi. The comradery was motivating and supportive and subsequently fueled “Tuesday Morning”, which features three co-written songs. 

Vinyl self-release: Tuesday Morning is a self-release with no label or distribution in the US or Europe. Yes, we know that sucks but we did it anyway. Physical LPs, CDs, and more are lovingly shipped directly from California with purchase only from Bandcamp. (If you’re a label or distributor interested in reissuing, please contact us here). Do not fret if shipping costs frighten you, you can always stream or download. We hope you do :-)

“Tuesday Morning” captures the cool shadowy chic of the Velvet Underground while offering up an elegant take on psych and 60s styled pop like Jacques Dutronc. The album also features a French cover song of Zouzou’s “Ne Cherche Pas'“. Known too for her self-made emblematic cover art, Parasol suggests a very different take on things than her earlier work. “Tuesday Morning” was produced by Parasol and recorded primarily in San Francisco with her long-time engineer/bassist, Mark Pistel (Consolidated / Meat Beat Manifesto) with added recording and production in Paris, France with Marc Ottavi and like her earlier albums also features the both talented pianist/keyboardist Marc Capelle (American Music Club) and drummer, Danny Luehring.

Album art: Surrounded by the carnivorous Pitcher Plant, Parasol suggests she has conquered some demons by crowning the predator atop her head while guarding the tiniest of frogs, whom can fall prey to the plant’s sweet nectar. The carnivorous plants are a slight nod to  Charles Darwin and his love of meat-eating plants, which also is touched upon on the track “Darwin’s Little Darling”. 

“A rest note is still a note. Often it’s the silent pauses that suggest the power to come.”
— – Rykarda

Credits: Featuring musical performances by Rykarda Parasol, Marc Ottavi, Mark Pistel, Danny Luehring, Marc Capelle, Jimmy Folan, Michael Meyers, Dina Maccabee, Churro Green, Oliva Barchard, and Nick Kyriacou. Produced Rykarda Parasol. Recorded at Room 5, San Francisco. Engineered & mixed by Mark Pistel. Additional production Marc Ottavi “A Gigolo’s Manifesto”. Added production & recording Marc Ottavi & Jimmy Folan “Honesty is Really Something”, “Dead Inside Too”, & “Above it All”. With added production throughout by Mark Pistel. Magic Ears Mastering, Adam Matza. “Ne Cherche Pas” licensed via Harry Fox Agency, written by Daniele Ciarlet, Jacques Dutronc.

Purchase via Bandcamp
or listen on any major streaming service!

New single: Honesty is Really Something

Count down to the “Tuesday Morning” album release October 24th! The new single, “Honesty is Really Something” is available on Bandcamp and all major streaming platforms! Album pre-orders are available on Bandcamp too!

Song credits: Written by Marc Ottavi and Rykarda Parasol featuring performances by Rykarda Parasol: Vocals. Mark Pistel: Bass. Marc Ottavi: Guitar & synths. Marc Capelle: Piano & Wurlitzer. Danny Luehring: Drums & Percussion. Oliva Barchard: Backing vocals. Produced Rykarda Parasol. Recorded at Room 5, San Francisco. Engineered and mixed with added production by Mark Pistel. Magic Ears Mastering, Adam Matza.

New single: Get Down with Your Bad Self

The first single from the new album, Tuesday Morning is now out on all major streaming services! Exclusive to Bandcamp users: You’ll be able to purchase the album pre-order, get the first single, and download the paper doll (as seen in the video).

Streaming service pre-orders begin on September 29th along with vinyl pre-orders on Bandcamp. And expect a couple of more singles to be released September 22nd.

New album releases Tuesday, October 24!!

TUESDAY MORNING New Album 2023

Yay! I am so pleased to announce that the new album, “Tuesday Morning”, is almost here. The first single drops this coming Friday August 24th (With video to follow)!

This has been such a labor of love and I truly hope you enjoy it.

“Tuesday Morning” captures the cool shadowy chic of the Velvet Underground while offering up an elegant take on psych and 60s styled pop like Jacques Dutronc. The album also features a French cover song of Zouzou’s “Ne Cherche Pas'“. Known too for her self-made emblematic cover art, Parasol suggests a very different take on things than her earlier work. “Tuesday Morning” was produced by Parasol and recorded primarily in San Francisco with her long-time engineer/bassist, Mark Pistel (Consolidated / Meat Beat Manifesto) with added recording and production in Paris, France with Marc Ottavi and like her earlier albums also features keyboardist Marc Capelle (American Music Club) and drummer, Danny Luehring.

RELEASE DATES:

  • Friday August 25th: “Get Down with Your Bad Self” the first single from “Tuesday Morning” available on all major trading platforms.

  • Friday August 25th: Exclusive on Bandcamp full digital album available for download.

  • Friday September 22nd: Second single drops!

  • Friday September 29th: Pre-orders available on iTunes - AND - Vinyl and CD pre-orders available on Bandcamp.

  • TUESDAY October 24th: Album Release Day!

Rock design

Design by Gareth Lloyd. @ 2023

Years ago, a really fantastic designer came up with this poster design when our bands played together in San Francisco. It’s one of my favorites and he never got the credit so deserved. So if you’ve wondered, then note that Gareth Lloyd is the designer and he’s done lots of creations for musicians near and far, in fact. You can check out his work linked here >.

Hoping that we can collobarte again in the future. Stay tuned!

Now on Bandcamp

Finally… on Bandcamp!

Hello there. We’re pleased to announce that Ms. Parasol’s music is now offered on Bandcamp. You’ll find downloads, CDs, vinyl, and our lyrics book, “Passages” is there too.

Other books, t-shirts, and CDs can also be found on our Etsy Shop – And of course, we are on every major download site like iTunes and Spotify. To find more shops that sell our wears: visit our shop page here >

Someone else's blog

This week my IG posts are related to my previous solo albums and “Passages” (available from your country’s Amazon and Etsy), which were a connected body work. “Passages” has been a way to formalize the experience and set it aside. It’s been a way in which I’ve released myself to pursue a newer body of work, in collaboration, which I’m looking forward to. A new album, therefore, in 2022.

Coincidently coinciding with my posts, a blogger recently posted in an in-depth exploration regarding these collective works. A writer, novelist, and music aficionado himself C. Erdmann, took the time to add my work to his blog. Beyond the subject matter, his writing is a wonderful to read as well. If you fancy a to peruse, visit his blog here >

Visit my Shop page to find where to purchase Passages or other fun things by moi!

If you’re purchasing directly from my Etsy shop, use shop code: HOLIDAYZ for 15% off 3 or more items.

Several of my albums including “Our Hearts First Meet…” is reviewed in-depth on Erdmann’s blog. Read here >

Mix, then tape together.

Long ago we used to swap cassette tapes with a potpourri of our favorites tunes. My favorite was a mix of early REM from school chum. Of course today it’s much easier to swap and share.

Perhaps you’re interested in my work or the vast array of things I listen to. Primarily, I do, yes, listen to a lot of ballet music! But I have to say I’ve always ALWAYS been keenly interested in mid-60s sounds seeped in elegance, grit, or Psychedelia (one, some, or all of those) – and enjoy French, Italian, and Japanese artists mostly.

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