SHUNGITE
NEW LP
DIGITAL & CD AVAILABLE NOW
The CD is the ONLY way to get all 10 tracks. Digital is a 6-track EP.
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SHUNGITE SHOUT-OUTS
“His mind is a seemingly endless source of hooky, guitar driven concoctions... Another winner from a prolific writer who just keeps getting better and better.”
#11 on Top 15 Power Pop Albums of 2025
“What makes Shungite work is how honest it feels, it’s Turgeon taking the sounds that shaped him and putting them forward as his own. For anyone who still has a soft spot for that stretch of 90s rock, there’s plenty here to dig into.”
— Pitch Perfect
“US artist continues to shine on anthemic new EP... With 'Shungite', Richard Turgeon has turned up the volume, dirtied the edges, and found a new gear. It’s a collection that celebrates the guitar as a driving force, propelling him into his boldest territory yet.”
- Mystic Sons
“100 mph in you face excellence that changes direction at will without ever calming down… Shungite is a cracking listen... the whole thing is a celebration of the joy of the guitar.”
— I Don’t Hear a Single
“Shungite is more reliably great work from Richard Turgeon.”
In depth interview with Mike Kidskin at Woody Radio
REVIEWS FOR LIFE OF THE PARTY (2023)
“A SOLID AND APPEALING RECORD, A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT… THIS COULD BE HIS BEST WORK TO DATE.”
“CONSISTENTLY BRILLIANT AND UNWAVERINGLY MELODIC.”
“A MATURE ARTIST IN CONTROL OF HIS MUSE.”
“A CRACKING ALBUM.”
25 MUST-HAVE LPS FOR 2024
“HIGHLY RECOMMENDED”
“ANOTHER OUTSTANDING RELEASE”
— POP ROCK RECORD (REVIEW/INTERVIEW)
REMEMBER THE LIGHTNING INTERVIEW
BEST ALBUMS 0F 2023
all reviews and press for previous records here.
LIVE SHOWS
Look for shows in the North Bay, San Francisco, and Los Angeles in 2026 with my indie rock trio, Richard Turgeon & RT3.
See when we’re playing next at my Facebook page (give a follow) and below.
Contact me for booking
About
I’m an indie rock musician / producer and Bigfoot enthusiast based in Marin County, San Francisco.
As a screenwriter, I recently optioned my feature film screenplay, HOLY MAN (about Beach Boys Dennis Wilson), which has placed in numerous industry competitions (5 finalist awards) along with several other projects.
Since 2017, I’ve released 7 LPs and EPs, and two collections of covers. All have garnered positive reviews and airplay around the world, with songs regularly featured on Rodney Bingenheimer’s show on SiriusXM, The Bob Cesca Show, Bagel Radio, and many more.
In 2024, I played drums for one of my musical heroes, Donnie Emerson—one of the highlights of my musical career.
My single “Higher” is featured in a new documentary about women in sports called After the Game.
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ORIGINAL LPS
Since 2017, I’ve released 7 LPs and EPs, 2 collections of covers, and 1 “Greatest hits” compilation (below).
My entire catalog is available on my Bandcamp page—please buy there first since you can add a donation and get the entire catalog for a discount (artists also get paid there the most).
My records are also available on iTunes, Spotify, and all other major music and streaming services.
2021 curated collection
blog
MERCH
Buy a high-quality, weather-proof 2.5X2.5” Shungite sticker to show your RT pride and support the new record - coming out this summer!
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CONTACT
For booking, interviews or TV/film licensing requests, please email me.
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