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Dynamic Duo 

By David Weiss

Spectacular vocals, exploratory synth work, and a dark, alluring image define the British synth-pop duo Goldfrapp. The pair, Alison Goldfrapp and Will...

Restless in Seattle 

By Heather Johnson

Inspired by British Invasion artists, Chris von Sneidern's power-pop music invites comparisons with Badfinger, Big Star, and even the Beatles. Von Sneidern's...

The Eclectic Company 

By Matt Gallagher

Z.O.N.K. is an alternative pop band on the rise, having opened nationwide for acts such as the B-52's, Concrete Blonde, and De La Soul. Half Human (Harmony...

On His Own Terms 

By Lorne Hammond

In the late '80s and early '90s, rap music and hip-hop culture were slowly working their way into the fabric of mainstream America. With acts like Jazzy...

Off the Record 

By Matt Gallagher

Under the guise of Twink, Mike Langlie typically makes music with toy pianos. Langlie describes The Broken Record (Seeland, 2005) as his experimental...

Beauty in Chaos 

By Lori J. Kennedy

J. G. Thirlwell has been the alternative to alternative music for 25 years. He is most commonly known as Foetus but has also worked under the names Manorexia,...

Across the Centuries 

By Matt Gallagher

Los Angeles based trio Niyaz comprises vocalist Azam Ali of Vas, multi-instrumentalist Loga Ramin Torkian of Axiom of Choice, and producer and remixer...

Colossal Production 

By Matt Gallagher

Charlie Tate cut his teeth by playing bass and touring with the Big Cheese All Stars and Neneh Cherry. He later formed a record label in London and became...

Land of Oz 

By Matt Gallagher

Guitarist Oz Noy invigorates New York City's music scene with a distinctive style that seamlessly integrates rock, jazz, funk, pop, blues, and heavy metal....

The Grand Experiment 

By Matt Gallagher

The Project is the brainchild of Robert Bond and Dustin Michael. Their self-titled debut album (The Project Music, 2004) combines Bond's and Michael's...

Welcome to the Jungle 

By Matt Gallagher

Guitarist Brian Tarquin and keyboardist Chris Ingram are a successful electronic-music production duo. Their action-packed soundtracks can be heard on...

Six-String Symphony 

By Matt Gallagher

For 25 years, Tim Brady has been carving a niche for the electric guitar within classical music. Playing Guitar: Symphony #1 (Ambiances Magnetiques, 2004)...

Group Dynamics 

By Matt Gallagher

Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9) is one of the hardest-working improvisational bands in show business. Founded in Atlanta in 1997, STS9 quickly gained a loyal...

Laws of Gravity 

By Matt Gallagher

San Francisco-based songwriter, vocalist, and electronica artist Artemis gained widespread notoriety with her 2001 debut album, Undone. Her follow-up...

No Borders 

By Matt Gallagher

Tucker Martine is a Seattle-based producer, engineer, and drummer who works with noted experimental musicians, such as Bill Frisell and Wayne Horvitz....

PRO/FILE: Sonic Sculpture 

By Matt Gallagher

Since 1994, Jan St. Werner and Andi Toma of Mouse on Mars have rocked dance floors while searching for uncharted sonic frontiers. We don't aim for a particular...

PRO/FILE: Golden State of Mind 

By Matt Gallagher

San Francisco Bay Area group PC Munoz and the Amen Corner offer a scintillating mix of R&B, funk, hip-hop, rock, and gospel. The Amen Corner consists...

Gold Standard 

By Matt Gallagher

Philadelphia-based singers, songwriters, and multi-instrumentalists Maggi, Pierce, and E.J. have cultivated a deceptively simple sound. Their quirky music...

Planning Commission 

By Matt Gallagher

I was always interested in futuristic-sounding music, says Chicago-based recording artist, producer, and label owner John Hughes III, who records under...

Avant-Garde Party 

By Matt Gallagher

Andre LaFosse began creating improvisational, loop-based music as a student at the California Institute of the Arts, pairing a guitar with a Gibson Echoplex...

The Great Escape 

By Heather Johnson

Recording acoustic instruments requires a certain level of technical prowess and an acoustically sound environment that has good isolation. Guitarist...

Cloud Formations 

By Dennis Miller

Curtis Roads is best known as the author of several landmark texts on computer music and as former editor of the prestigious Computer Music Journal (MIT...

Live from New York 

By Matt Gallagher

As a first-call drummer in New York City, Terry Silverlight works with many top-level musicians. He also works in his personal studio as a composer, a producer, and an arranger....

Band on the Run 

By Matt Gallagher

Hailing from Monterrey, Mexico, Kinky (Gil Cerezo, Carlos Chairez, Omar Gongora, Ulises Lozano, and Cesar Pliego) enjoyed breakout success in 2002. The...

Random Musings 

By Matt Gallagher

Random Touch's third CD release, Hammering on Moonlight (Roadnoise Productions, 2002), is graced with complex, evolving sound sculptures and spirited...

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