Dustin Wong

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Dustin Wong is a Chinese/American guitarist formerly active in the art-rock band Ponytail and a former member of the experimental guitar duo, Ecstatic Sunshine (along with Matthew Papich).

Biography

Wong's style is characterized by influences of surf rock and John Fahey. Wong was born in Hawaii and grew up in Japan[1] (although he is half Chinese, half American). Together with Matt Papich he formed the duo Ecstatic Sunshine and released two albums. Wong left Ecstatic Sunshine in 2007 to fully focus on Ponytail and solo projects. Wong's first solo record is set for a June 2009 release on Wildfire Wildfire and is entitled Seasons. Wong published a second solo-album Infinite Love in October 2010. A 40-minute piece cut into 15 tracks and then re-done on a 2nd CD. This instrumental release appeared on Thrill Jockey. After releasing the record he went on tour in Europe.[2] Although Dustin Wong had announced that Whartscape 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland would be the last Ponytail show, a new album was announced. The band released their third full-length album, titled Do Whatever You Want All The Time, in April 2011.[3] However Ponytail broke up on September 22. 2011.[4] Wong moved to New York and continued as a solo artist and published his third record in February 2012. Dustin contributed to Flamingods' debut album Sun, providing guitar backing for the album's lead single 'Quesso'. A collaboration with Takako Minekawa led to the album Toropical Circle (2013).[5]

Discography

Solo releases

  • Seasons, LP (Wildfire Wildfire, Jun 2009)
  • Let it Go, cassette, (WTRCLR, Apr 2010)[6]
  • Infinite Love (Thrill Jockey, Oct 2010)[7]
  • Split 12" w/ Gentle Friendly (Palmist Records, Nov 2011)[8]
  • Dreams Say, View, Create, Shadow Leads (Thrill Jockey, Feb 2012)[7]
  • Mediation of Ecstatic Energy (Thrill Jockey, 2013)

Records released with Ecstatic Sunshine

Albums

  • New Kind of Imagination, 2004
  • Freckle Wars, 2006, Carpark Records
  • Way, May 14, 2008, Cardboard Records, Grayson Currin[9]

EPs

  • Living, 2007, Non EMI

Records released with Takako Minekawa

  • Toropical Circle, 2013, (Plancha / Thrill Jockey)[10]

References

  1. ↑ Jesse Jarnow (2012-02-15). "Dustin Wong's Restless Life - Page 1 - Music - New York". Village Voice. Retrieved 2013-08-06. 
  2. ↑ "Dustin Wong: Infinite Love | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 2010-10-28. Retrieved 2013-08-06. 
  3. ↑ "Ponytail Announce New Album". Altered Zones. Retrieved 2013-08-06. 
  4. ↑ "Ponytail Break Up | News | Pitchfork". Pitchforkmedia.com. 2011-09-22. Retrieved 2013-08-06. 
  5. ↑ Greene, Jayson (2013-06-18). "Takako Minekawa / Dustin Wong: Toropical Circle". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2013-06-18. 
  6. ↑ "Dustin Wong". Wtr Clr. Retrieved 2013-08-06. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Thrill Jockey". Thrill Jockey. 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2013-08-06. 
  8. ↑ "Palmist Records — GENTLE FRIENDLY/ DUSTIN WONG". Palmistrecords.bigcartel.com. Retrieved 2013-08-06. 
  9. ↑ "Ecstatic Sunshine: Way | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2013-08-06. 
  10. ↑ Heather Phares (2013-05-13). "Toropical Circle - Takako Minekawa,Dustin Wong | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-08-06. 

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