SKU: 81592159604

Rob Burger - The Grid

Sale price$19.79 Regular price$21.99
Save 10%

Pay in installments of $5.50 with ShopPay, AfterPay and Klarna

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Aug 14 - Aug 19

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

Rob Burger - The GridRob Burger's talents as an arranger, composer, and keyboardist have been nurtured by more than two decades of contributions to a diverse roster of recognizable names, at the very least including John Zorn, Laurie Anderson, and Iron & Wine with whom Burger presently records and tours. His new album The Grid combines neo classical soundscapes, '70s kosmische, and jaunts of 20th century exotica into a completely unique genre quilt that synopsizes his

Rob Burger's talents as an arranger, composer, and keyboardist have been nurtured by more than two decades of contributions to a diverse roster of recognizable names, at the very least including John Zorn, Laurie Anderson, and Iron & Wine with whom Burger presently records and tours. His new album The Grid combines neo-classical soundscapes, '70s kosmische, and jaunts of 20th-century exotica into a completely unique genre-quilt that synopsizes his long musical trek through multiple cities, scenes, and sounds. A lifelong musician, Rob began learning piano at age four and would go on to study under jazz luminaries Max Roach, Archie Shepp, and Yusef Lateef at the University of Massachusetts. As if his formal education weren't impressive on it's own, his informal one consisted of frequent visits to New York City creative hubs The Knitting Factory, and The Kitchen, where Burger became a fly on the wall to the likes of Arthur Russell, David Byrne, and Laurie Anderson (In a cosmic closing of the loop, Burger would go on to contribute to Anderson's 2010 album Homeland, and here she appears on The Grid's ninth track "Souls of Winter"). With the avant-garde door having long been kicked open, Burger relocated to the Bay and made a lasting impression upon the area's music scene with his group Tin Hat Trio, while furthering his session and film-score work adjacently. When that group disbanded in the early '00s Burger found himself back in NYC where playing a Neil Young tribute show would entwine his path with that of Sam Beam- aka Iron & Wine. From then on, Burger has been an inextricable component of Beam's live band and discography spanning from 2007's The Shepherd's Dog to 2017's Beast Epic. Somewhere in the interim between those titles, the growth of Burger's family and his yearning for quieter climes led him to Portland, Oregon, where he built a studio, amassed an enviable collection of vintage keyboards, and began sowing the seeds of The Grid. Burger's mysteriously upturning chord-changes express depth and melancholy without ever fully straying from a sense of curiosity and charm making the somber moments believable and palatable, as indicated in the album's first moments. The Grid rolls in on a cloud bank of old-world sorrow with it's piano and accordion prologue "Alternate Star," but by the initial note of the second-track "Harmonious Gathering" all the sonic elements- dusty drum machines, choral keyboard patches, and rubberized synth bass- seem to be smiling in glorious unison. This song, as well as the title track that shortly follows it, hint at what it might sound like if Harmonia had stayed intact and were scoring A24 films. Throughout the album, The Grid captures the undeniably exploratory spirit of a lifelong sound-seeker who can't help but let his enthusiasm for the process- and all that leads up to it- bleed into his work.

Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 81592159604

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.4 ★★★★★
Based on 29 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
R
Verified Purchase
Ronda
Lexington, US
★★★★★ 5
Great quality
Size: One Size, Color: Purdue Boilermakers
Great quality dog toy!
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2023
D
Verified Purchase
Doug
Los Angeles, US
★★★★★ 5
Dog lover
Size: One Size, Color: Kansas Jayhawks
He loved it
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2023
K
Verified Purchase
Kellan Dickens
Lowell, US
★★★★★ 1
Not durable
Size: One Size, Color: Duke Blue Devils, Size: One Size, Color: Duke Blue Devils
Lasted all of 30 seconds (with a 2 year old golden retriever). Very disappointed in durability.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2020
A
Verified Purchase
A. L. MacPhail
Lowell, US
★★★★★ 4
Puppy loved it too much
Size: One Size, Color: Purdue Boilermakers
Our puppy showed her team spirit by focusing a lot of attention on this toy. She loved chewing on the ropes, chewing on the seams, fetching it, and playing tug-of-war. It’s easy to throw. But after about three weeks, she tore a hole in it and spread the fluffy white filling everywhere. We might even buy another one and just take it out of rotation every few days to make it last longer.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2023
D
Verified Purchase
David in Oklahoma
Charlottesville, US
★★★★★ 2
Cute but not durable.
Size: One Size, Color: Kansas Jayhawks
Our doodle loved it…for about 30 minutes before it was destroyed. The material making up the ball is somewhat thin and he tore through it easily. The knots on the rope he quickly pulled open and the rope frayed. It’s cute but not really for a puppy to play with.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2025

recommand products