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The Bevis Frond was Nick Saloman, a neo-psychedelic Renaissance man and the only real writer, performer, and producer behind the cottage industry bearing the Frond name. The top of his very own label (Woronzow) along with the co-publisher of his very own underground newspaper (the respectable Ptolemaic Terrascope), Saloman was …

Best known because the in-house manufacturer and proprietor from the Shimmy-Disc label, Kramer (initial name Tag) in addition has had a thorough career being a musician, mainly with other rings or collaborators, but occasionally single as well. Delivered in 1958, Kramer primarily chose film college as his innovative path, but …

The spacey alternative rock-band Surrounded comes from Vaxjo, Sweden. Shaped in 2000 by Marten Rydell (vocals, electric guitar) and Marcus Knutsson (electric guitar), both added Emil Petersson (keyboards, sampling), Fredrik Solfors (drums), and Jesper Petersson (bass) towards the lineup to correctly execute their lush Wall structure of Sound. Inspired by …

An Omaha, NE-based task led by singer and songwriter Joe Knapp (most widely known being a collaborator with Shiny Eyes), Kid, Ambulance produced their initial recorded appearance on the divide LP with these Shiny Eye entitled Oh Holy Fools in 2001. Agreed upon to Saddle Creek, Kid, Ambulance — after …

The Autumn Protection arrived using the 21st century, capturing colors of the bygone era. Fronted by John Stirratt, longtime person in Wilco and previously Uncle Tupelo, the Fall Defense may be the consequence of a cooperation between Stirratt and musical compatriot Pat Sansone (who spent some time working with Joseph …

Multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Smokey Hormel is certainly most known for his program use Tom Waits, Beck, and Johnny Money. He’s also got his submit films. Hormel developed music for David Lynch’s The Cowboy as well as the Frenchmen (1987) as well as the Straight Tale (1999), in addition to music for the …

The 88 certainly are a pop band from southern California that blend Uk Invasion melodies using a subtle but potent instrumental approach that recalls David Bowie as well as other ’70s rock icons. Pianist Adam Merrin and guitarist Keith Slettedahl initial met if they had been both students in Calabasas, …

Chicago singer/songwriter/violinist Andrew Parrot updates the traditions of small-group golf swing, German lieder, and New Orleans jazz, mixing Gypsy, folk, and rock and roll elements into his distinct style. Bird’s tasks consist of his group the Plate of Fireplace (which also contains drummer Kevin O’Donnell, bassist Josh Hirsch, and guitarist …

Posting a fondness for sophisticated soul and pop artists just like the Smiths, New Purchase, and Marvin Gaye, vocalist Torquil Campbell and keyboardist Chris Seligman created Stars in Toronto. Alongside close friends Evan Cranley (also of Big Rude Jake) and Amy Millan (who added to the soundtrack for the film …

United kingdom indie rock outfit 6 by Seven was shaped in Nottingham, England in the first ’90s by singer/guitarist Chris Olley, guitarist Sam Hempton, organist James Flower, bassist Paul Douglas, and drummer Chris Davis. Hailed mainly because “among the all-time great debut singles” from the NME, their self-released fall months …