Slow Magic, 1977-1978

“Music is the weed that keeps popping out of the concrete in my life. It just seems to want to come out.” –Jeff Bridges Culled from a single decaying cassette tape labeled “July 1978,” these recordings are a window into the secret musical life of the Dude. Even after becoming one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Bridges spent all his free time jamming and recording with a trusted circle of musicians composed of childhood friends, artists, and assorted L.A. oddballs.  Imagine The Band playing at CBGB with The Exploding Plastic Inevitable. Or Arthur Russell and the Talking Heads collaborating on a suite of mutant disco. Though Bridges and his friends were brought up around the movie industry, they decided to create their own private musical universe, where they could be as weird as they wanted. •All tracks previously unreleased•20-pg booklet including liner notes by Sam Sweet, new interview with Jeff Bridges, and never-before-seen archival photos•Featuring Burgess Meredith (Rocky)•Vinyl pressed on transparent blue wax at RTI TracklistSIDE AA1 - He’s HereA2 - ObnoxiousA3 - AttitudeA4 - Space 1A5 - Slow MagicA6 - Here On This IslandSIDE BB1 - Light BluesB2 - This Is The OneB3 - Space 2B4 - You Could Be ReadyB5 - Kong