Texas' Chlorine consists of Mark Fain, Jared Mueller, Eddie Travis, and Chris Henrich. The band formed in 1991, drawn together by their love of aggressive rock like Aerosmith and the Cult. The band's 1999 debut album, Primer, features production work by Matt Hyde, who also worked with Porno for Pyros and Monster Magnet. ~ Heather Phares, All... [+] Read More

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Embracing the darkest concepts of pop music culture, inspired by the penetrating visions of David Bowie's patterned extravaganzas, or Bauhaus' dim obsessive melodies, Glampire substantiates within his themes a unique kind of hybrid and empowered sound. Following a creative trail in between dark pop conceptions and raving picks of industrial... [+] Read More

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Hammerbox was one of the few Seattle grunge bands fronted by a woman in the early '90s. Led by fiery vocalist Carrie Akre, Hammerbox equaled the untrammeled rage of their Emerald City peers but also inserted new wave energy in their typical Seattle blend of heavy metal and punk. Akre's voice combined Pat Benatar's shatterproof toughness with... [+] Read More

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The Cutters formed in the mid-'90s when four college-age Midwesterners (guitarist/vocalist Tommy Berry, drummer Pete Wilhoit, bass player Rob Calder, and keyboard player Bill Maki) got together to share their affinity for technically strong, but evocative rock music. After an early version of the group ditched their cover tunes and the lineup... [+] Read More

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Built on the strong partnership of bassist Toko Yasuda and guitarist Chris Leo, the Lapse formed late in 1997. Each of the partners had long histories in the world of independent music, with Toko Yasuda as a one-time member of the international avant-rock outfit Blonde Redhead, and Chris Leo's past with the New Jersey-based Van Pelt. The Lapse's... [+] Read More

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