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Celebrated guitarist Ripley Johnson is Rose City Band. A masterful songwriter, he launched the project to express his writing quickly and explore music styles dissimilar to Wooden Shjips and Moon Duo. Rose City Band facilitates his creative journey, unfettered by the burdens of bandmates and concert dates. On Earth Trip, Johnson's third Rose City Band LP and second for Thrill Jockey, his country-rock compositions feature a nostalgic-tinged sadness. Songs reflect the longing for summer companions and contemplates the grandeur of the planet. His distinct vocals, plaintive guitar riffs and well-crafted pedal steel reveal deep emotions. Composed during the 2020 upheaval, Johnson's music draws on the simpler joys of home like nature hikes and basking in the sun. In songs like "Lonely Places," he captures the pleasure of nature and values available from the West Coast. The inspiring "In the Rain" and "Dawn Patrol" search for glimmers of