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Kohoutek is an experimental and psychedelic, instrumental band originally from Washington, D.C., now based out of Philadelphia, PA. The band was formed in 2001 and was originally comprised of Scott Verrastro (percussion), Craig Garrett (bass), and Luke Wyatt (guitar). Since their founding, the band has had numerous incarnations with Verrastro as the sole unchanging fixture. As of 2022 the band has released 13 albums and their sound has been described as "cosmic and otherwordly while also rooted in raw, gritty 70s psych-rock."

History
Kohoutek was formed in 2001 when Scott Verrastro (percussion), Craig Garrett (bass), and Luke Wyatt (guitar) began playing together in Washington, D.C. In 2003, the band began playing shows and was soon joined by Scott Allison (electronics). Wyatt left the band in 2004 and was replaced by Jeff Barsky. Several guitarists have played as part of various incantations of Kohoutek including, Jim Ayre, Vic Salazar, Chris Grier and John Stanton. The band has also featured electronics as part of its music since Allison joined the band with Damian Languell and John Simler either playing alongside Allison or individually as the main conductor of the electronic sounds.

In 2008, Verrastro relocated to Philadelphia and the band continued to perform...

Members
Since 2006 the individuals below have been considered core members of the band and have played as part of the band live and in the studio.


 * Scott Verrastro – percussion/flutes/whistles
 * Scott Allison – electronics
 * Craig Garrett – bass
 * Jeff Barsky – guitar
 * John Stanton – guitar
 * Vic Salazar – guitar
 * Chris Grier (deceased) – guitar
 * John Simler – electronics
 * Greg Svitil – Farfisa/synth/guitar
 * Griffin Vernor Drutchas – bass/guitar
 * Damian Languell – electronics/saxophone/synth/vocals

Verrastro estimates that there have been upwards of 40 additional members who have played in the band including, Andrew WK, Brother JT, Nathan Bowles, Don Fleming, Junzo Suzuki, Little Howlin’ Wolf, Clint Takeda, Yuzo Iwata, Elliott Levin and Damien Taylor.

Albums

 * The Trails Of Kohoutek (Clavius Productions, 2006) - CD
 * Hair On The Sidewalk (Clavius Productions, 2006) - CD
 * Expansive Headache (New American Folk Hero/Music Fellowship, 2007) - CD
 * Lossless Loss (Prophase Music, 2009) - LP
 * Kohoutek (Clavius Productions, 2009) - LP
 * Virginia (Heavy Hound Records, 2013) - CS
 * Curious Aroma (MIE Music, 2015) - LP
 * Oumuamua (TPOS, 2018) - CS
 * Collision Of Calamities (\\NULL|ZØNE//, 2020) - CS
 * Jurad (Cardinal Fuzz/Feeding Tube Records, 2021) - LP/CD

Collaborative Albums

 * Kohoutek Meets Soil Sing Through Me - New Milk (Wabana Ore Limited, 2006) - CD
 * Kohoutek, Pots & Powercells - Public Access Boogey b/w Our Little Gripe (D.I.H.D., 2013) - CS
 * Kohoutek With Alan Courtis* And Cyrus Pireh - Live At EMP Collective (Sonnedecker Records, 2019) - CS