The Lap Steel Duo bridges generational and stylistic divides with beautiful melodies, haunting arrangements, and monster chops reigned into service of the song. Mike Weber brings a love, in equal measure, of progressive, psychedelic, and popular music that is backed by years of playing. As guitarist for Blue Dot, he wowed dozens of enthusiastic fans in local music venues throughout the greater Long Beach area. In Church Group, he discovered the simple joy of the duo. LSD is the culmination of that discovery.
Aaron L. Archambault was born into a musical family. Growing up he soaked up folk music, along with jazz, classical, and a wide variety of popular music. The night he joined Blue Dot he met Mike Weber. It was at that time that they discovered their shared love of Hawaiian music, and specifically the lap steel guitar. During the next months Aaron joined the avant arte ensemble, Squeak Toy, which simultaneously terrified and amazed audiences throughout Long Beach and North Orange County.
Aaron plays a vintage Rickenbacker, and Mike a Fender ‘White.’ After some informal jams, they began developing material, and the Lap Steel Duo was born.
Recordings are in progress, and shows will soon be announced. Stay tuned for further details!
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