Presented by Mama Mañana with 98.1 KBAC Radio Free Santa Fe, kicking off the MM Friday night Residency at the new Merigold Room!

Meet us on top of the hill where the marigolds grow! OK so there aren't actually any marigolds, but this new venue is pretty dang awesome and we're really excited to be playing our album release show in such a cool spot! We'll be joined that night by our homies from the berque Almost Always Never, and it's going to be so much dang fun. Mark your calendars folks cause we're being "Hatched" May 2nd at The Marigold Room!

Doors at 7pm. All ages. No Cover.

Santa Fe's psychedelic alternative folk-rock experiment, Free Range Buddhas, has been stirring audiences since 2016. Often FRB get likened to other free spirited ensembles such as King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, The Allman Brothers Band, Blind Melon, Fleetwood Mac, and Jefferson Airplane, to name a few. Following the positive reception of their 2022 LP, "Ritual," the band gleefully awaits the release of their much anticipated sophomore album “Hatched” which is due out May 2nd 2025. In the lead up to what the band has described as being their most evolved body of work to date, they’ve been busy hitting it hard, releasing several singles and taking home the award for Best Modern Rock Song at the 2024 New Mexico Music Awards for “End of the Story”. Their latest releases, 'Wild Woman', 'American Dream', and 'East Alameda St.', highlight Free Range Buddhas' distinctive fusion of vintage psychedelic nostalgia and modern alt-rock flair. They also underscore FRB's commitment to infuse every endeavor with vibrancy, excitement, and sometimes even a dose mischief...

Almost Always Never plays alt-rock, art-pop with heavy focus on lyrics and electric soundscapes.