Chicago’s long-running blues-rock alchemists Rosetta West return with “Dora Lee (Gravity)”, a supernaturally charged new single and visual offering from their upcoming Gravity Sessions live recordings. Captured at Chicago’s legendary Gravity Studios, this raw, one-take performance finds the veteran trio channeling otherworldly forces through their signature blend of hard-driving blues and esoteric psychedelia – proving their underground reign continues to burn brightly after three decades.
The track itself is a slow-burning inferno: Joseph Demagore’s guttural vocals and sinewy guitar work conjure John Lee Hooker by way of Aleister Crowley, while the primal rhythm section (bassist Herf Guderian and drummer Mike Weaver) locks into a hypnotic, ceremonial groove. But the true magic lies in the accompanying video – a surreal, mythic tableau depicting a possessed tank commander haunted by goddesses Ishtar, Hecate, and Kali, blending wartime imagery with occult symbolism in true Rosetta West fashion.
As a preview of their Gravity Sessions – which promises unfiltered, in-studio performances of fan favorites – “Dora Lee (Gravity)” exemplifies why this band has cultivated a global following while remaining fiercely independent. Their sound, steeped in ’90s underground grit yet timeless in its mysticism, feels both nostalgic and thrillingly alive.
Rosetta West’s ‘Dora Lee (Gravity)’ is a mesmerizing testament to the enduring power of blues-rock, blending raw, visceral energy with otherworldly mysticism.
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