Date Palms, the Oakland-based duo of Gregg Kowalsky and Marielle Jakobsons, crafts a unique blend of psychedelic minimalism, drawing from Indian classical music, country, minimalism, and spiritual jazz. Their evocative soundscapes, rich with violin, flute, keyboards, and electronics, transport listeners to expansive, desert-inspired realms. Their third album, *The Dusted Sessions*, released on Thrill Jockey Records, showcases their ability to merge traditional rock instrumentation with diverse influences, creating compositions that are both cosmic and deeply rooted in the American West. ([thrilljockey.com](https://www.thrilljockey.com/artists/date-palms?utm_source=openai))