Matt Adams was never circumspect about his THC tendencies, but Geodesic Dome Piece sparks more directly both in sentiment and sound. “Do you like to get high?” he asks on “Do You Wanna Get High?” – a rhetorical question for anyone spinning the Blank Tapes’ prolific output over the past decade. And yet, following up the breakout of 2012’s Vacation, the Californians’ latest surprises in the tight focus of Sixties, garage-psych-inspired jams. Opener “Way Too Stoned” rips bluesy behind woozy vocals, while “Oh My My” twists garage pop through an array of effects. Even then, Adams keeps the reverb and effects largely stashed as the sound rolls a blend of Laurel Canyon melodies, laid-back Moby Grape roots jams, and raw, Nuggets-era rock. (Sat., 5pm, Reverberation Stage)

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This article appears in May 8 • 2015.

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Doug Freeman has been writing for the Austin Chronicle since 2007, covering the arts and music scene in the city. He is originally from Virginia and earned his Masters Degree from the University of Texas. He is also co-editor of The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology, published by UT Press.