Picking Up Crumbs: The Moonstone Continuum

Moonstone Continuum cover art by Michael Gaughan

Conceptual art prank? Pious religious practice? Whatever the Moonstone Continuum are up to, they are going at it whole heartedly. The band is made up of practicing Lunerians, a supposedly ancient religion that has a cosmic mythology and because of whose practice of individualism and eroticism, his been persecuted throughout the centuries. Although they do not claim to be from another race or planet like Sun Ra did, they are aiming about as high, and as weird. The live show is an enthralling mix of fiery prophesying, roaring guitars and space-age keys that vibrate the insides and can result in maniacal dancing and revelry. We got down with the Reverend Micah Mackert, frontman and mouthpiece of the organization in this A/V Club interview, where he denied any religious drug use but did talk inspiration. Moonstone are going to be a blast on stage this Friday at the “Best New Bands” showcase in the First Avenue Mainroom and also on that bill are Leisure Birds, The Twilight Hours, Slapping Purses, Red Pens and CakeIn15 pals No Bird Sing and Peter Wolf Crier. So if you’ve felt out of the loop or just want a brush-up on the last year of music in the Twin Cities, you know where to be.