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Release Date: January 12, 2024

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Instrumental-trio The Messthetics joins forces with acclaimed jazz-saxophonist James Brandon Lewis for their forthcoming self-titled album, The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis. The album is set to release on March 15th via the legendary jazz label Impulse! Records. Alongside the album's announcement, The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis share the lead single "Emergence," which arrives with a visualizer created by The Messthetics' Brendan Canty.

On the heels of their performance at this year's Winter Jazz Fest in NYC last weekend, The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis will bring their collaborative sound on the road for a string of eight performances across the country including sets at Treefort Music Fest in Boise on March 21st and Big Ears Festival in Knoxville on March 23rd, along with a date supporting bar italia in Nashville on March 25th before a run of five headline shows. In May, The Messthetics will hit the road again for four headline shows without James Brandon Lewis ahead of a string of eight shows with James joining them on stage. 

  • The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis lock-in at Philadelphia's 'Solar Myth' / glide MAGAZINE
    Posted At: August 12, 2024 12:00 AM
    Glide Magazine's Ryan Dillon writes…..In the middle of March, as the blistering cold winter winds took their final inhale, the veteran punk instrumental trio featuring two members of Fugazi- The Messthetics teamed up with acclaimed saxophonist James Brandon Lewis for a collaborative album. The nine-song outing was energetic, lyrical, shocking, and, above all, a testament to the progression of jazz fusion. T...
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  • The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis makes 91.1WTJU: NEW JAZZ RELEASES
    Posted At: March 25, 2024 12:00 AM
    Instrumental-trio The Messthetics have joined forces with acclaimed jazz-saxophonist James Brandon Lewis for their self-titled album, The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis. The album is set to release on March 15th via the legendary jazz label Impulse! Records. Alongside the album's announcement, The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis share the lead single "Emergence," which arrives with a visualizer cre...
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  • 'The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis.' Four players find common ground as they slip between genres / Pitchfork
    Posted At: March 25, 2024 12:00 AM
    This meeting of punk and jazz heavyweights sidesteps contemporary trends; Pitchfork's Andy Cush writes…..As far as meetings between punk elder statesmen and avant-jazz explorers go, the Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis is an intuitive one. Drummer Brendan Canty and bassist Joe Lally, as the rhythm section of Fugazi, had a wide appetite for grooves from outside of hardcore’s pummeling standard vocabu...
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  • 'The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis' makes popMATTERS: BEST NEW JAZZ OF WINTER 2024
    Posted At: March 25, 2024 12:00 AM
    PopMatters presents the best new jazz recordings from the winter of 2024 and reflects on the relationship of the Grammys to jazz.popMATTERS - Will Layman writes….Another winter, another Grammy Awards show. If you love jazz, the problem with the Grammys is not that the members of the Recording Academy don’t appreciate jazz — after all, the Best New Artist (all categories) last year was the jazz singer Samara...
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  • The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis@Solar Myth makes this week's 90.1WRTI: Moments Notice
    Posted At: March 24, 2024 12:00 AM
    90.1WRTI - Nate Chinen writes……Welcome to Moment’s Notice, WRTI’s regular guide to the Philadelphia jazz scene. We’re here to tip you off to the best shows during the week ahead. Sign up now to receive this service in your inbox every week. And if you want to let us know about a show on the horizon, or share any other feedback, drop us a line!Formed in 2016, The Messthetics are a rugged jazz-rock trio that ...
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  • Lead single: 'Emergence,' from new album by The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis makes JAZZIZ: Editor's Choice
    Posted At: March 22, 2024 12:00 AM
    JAZZIZ Matt Micucci writes….The editors of JAZZIZ have the good fortune of being able to listen to new music before it’s officially released in stores and streaming platforms. And because we’re always listening to new tunes, we always know just what to recommend. That’s why we’ll bring you a roundup of ten songs each week, featuring music from our favorite new albums, singles and other tunes that may have f...
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  • The Messthetics And James Brandon Lewis is STEREOGUM's 'Album Of The Week'
    Posted At: March 12, 2024 12:00 AM
    STEREOGUM's CHRIS DEVILLE writes….Something changed when I turned 40. I developed a taste for tea. I started dressing, in the words of one friend, “like a history teacher.” And suddenly, after never giving the genre more than a respectful hat tip, I want to listen to jazz all the time. This did not come entirely out of nowhere. I was already a bit jazz-curious thanks to indie-friendly endeavors like the bou...
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  • The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis makes 'JAZZIZ 10 Albums You Need to Know: March 2024'
    Posted At: March 6, 2024 12:00 AM
    JAZZIZ - MATT MICUCCI writes….From captivating compositions to virtuosic performances, these releases encompass a wide range of styles and showcase the creativity and artistry of today’s jazz musicians. Here is our curated selection of ten new jazz albums released this month (March 2024) that you need to know about. Among them is The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis.The Messthetic, the instrumental trio ...
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  • The Messthetics have teamed up with James Brandon Lewis for something special / glide Magazine
    Posted At: February 11, 2024 12:00 AM
    The Messthetics join forces with James Brandon Lewis for their self-titled album, The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis. The album is set to release on March 15th via the legendary jazz label Impulse! Records. Alongside the album's announcement, The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis share the lead single "Emergence," which arrives with a visualizer created by The Messthetics' Brendan Canty.On the heels ...
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  • Listen to 'Emergence' from The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis / STEREOGUM
    Posted At: January 24, 2024 12:00 AM
    Instrumental-trio The Messthetics joins forces with acclaimed jazz-saxophonist James Brandon Lewis for their forthcoming self-titled album, The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis. The album is set to release on March 15th via the legendary jazz label Impulse! Records. Alongside the album's announcement, The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis share the lead single "Emergence," which arrives with a visualiz...
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