Assembly of Dust (also known as AOD) is an American rock band formed in 2002 by former
Strangefolk frontman
Reid Genauer
Reid Genauer (born May 19, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter and musician best known as the singer and guitarist of the bands Strangefolk and Assembly of Dust More recently he has recorded and performed under the moniker Reid Genauer & Folk ...
. After the breakup of
Strangefolk, Genauer decided to record a solo album, and he recruited some friends from Strangefolk's days on the road to help out. After titling the 2003 solo release “Assembly of Dust,” Genauer decided to use the name for his new group.
AOD originally featured Genauer on lead vocals and guitar, Nate Wilson on the keyboard, Adam Terrell on lead guitar, John Leccese on bass, and Andy Herrick on drums. Later lineups featured Reid Genauer on lead vocals and guitar, Adam Terrell on lead guitar, John Leccese on bass, Jason Crosby on the keys and violin, and Dave Diamond on the drums.
Assembly of Dust influences include Steely Dan, The Band, J.J. Cale and Little Feat. In 2004 they recorded The Honest Hour, a live set. Five live albums were spun off their December 2005 tour. In 2007 they released their first studio album Recollection.
Assembly of Dust has performed at festivals such as
Bonnaroo
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is an American annual four-day music festival developed and founded by Superfly Presents and AC Entertainment. Since its first year in 2002, it has been held at what is now Great Stage Park on a farm in M ...
, Langerado, 10KLF, Wakarusa,
All Good Music Festival
The All Good Music Festival and Camp Out was a weekend-long event held annually in July. Since its inception in 1997, it had been held at venues along the Mid-Atlantic, including Trip's Farm (Terra Alta) Masontown, West Virginia, Brandywine, Mar ...
,
Gathering of the Vibes,
Newport Folk Festival
Newport Folk Festival is an annual American folk-oriented music festival in Newport, Rhode Island, which began in 1959 as a counterpart to the Newport Jazz Festival. It was one of the first modern music festivals in America, and remains a foca ...
, and
Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival
Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival was a four-day music festival held annually in early June from 2004 to 2015 at Mulberry Mountain near Ozark, Arkansas.
Named for the Wakarusa River, the festival was first held at Clinton State Park immediat ...
.
The band's single "Vaulted Sky" from their 2013 album ''Sun Shot'' received moderate airplay from
Adult Alternative-formatted stations.
In 2016, Assembly of Dust played Portland and Vermont with Nate Wilson filling in for Jason Crosby on keyboards at both shows.
In 2017, Assembly of Dust opened for Anders Osborn, being joined by guitarist
Jackie Greene for a cover of “Love The One You’re With” and “Harrower.”
Discography
*2003 ''The Assembly of Dust'' —
Relix Records
*2004 ''The Honest Hour'' (live) —
Hybrid Recordings
*2007 ''Recollection'' - Hybrid Recordings
*2009 ''Some Assembly Required'' -
Missing Piece/
Rock Ridge Music
*2011 ''Found Sound'' (live - recorded in 2007)
*2013 ''Sun Shot''
*2016 ''Tales From The Oregon Trail''
References
External links
*
Interview with Reid Genauer
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Jam bands
Musical groups established in 2002
Rock music groups from New York (state)
Jammy Award winners
2002 establishments in New York (state)
Rock Ridge Music artists