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Artist: Kindercrash
Kindercrash has existed since the beginning of time. On the 7th day when God took a bit of well earned chill-out-time (having just created wonders like mankind, the foot wart and the malignant tumour) a question arose among a few young and talented people: Do children destroy things or do things destroy children? Out of this question Kindercrash... [+] Read More
Artist: Cement
Formed in the early '90s after bandleader and lead vocalist Chuck Mosley had spent time fronting Faith No More, Bad Brains, and Haircuts That Kill, Cement managed two releases on the Dutch East India imprint. While pretty much ignored critically and commercially, Cement did create some rambunctious, funky garage rock inspired by irreverent... [+] Read More
Artist: Russell Smith
Credits in the country and western genre involving the name Russell Smith most often concern the guitarist, singer, and songwriter of that name who emerged into the spotlight as a member of the Amazing Rhythm Aces combo and has evolved into a solo artist as well as hit songwriter and in-demand backup and guest vocalist. Nonetheless another... [+] Read More
Artist: Riptones
Melding rockabilly, retro-country, and blues styles into a rollicking dance-friendly cocktail, the Riptones are one of the more traditionally oriented bands on Chicago's wild-and-wooly alt-country scene. Led by guitarist, singer, and songwriter Jeb Bonansinga, the band formed in 1990, with Bonansinga joined by his brother Tod Bonansinga on... [+] Read More
Artist: Billy Thorpe
Billy Thorpe is one of the enigmas of Australian music, a man of many careers. It began in Brisbane when the young Thorpe was overheard by a television producer playing his guitar and singing at the back of his parents' Brisbane store. At the age of ten he was appearing regularly on Queensland television and appearing on the same stage as many... [+] Read More
Artist: Human Drama
One of the longest-lived American goth-inspired bands, Human Drama is in many ways the vehicle for singer/multi-instrumentalist Johnny Indovina, who has overseen the band through a variety of lineup changes and stylistic experiments. Over time he has led Human Drama through a series of inspired releases, his strong, just tender enough singing... [+] Read More
Artist: Larry Hensley
Too often overlooked even by so-called experts in Appalachian music, the multi-instrumentalist and singer Larry Hensley was one of several fine performers to come out of the town of Corbin, KY. At one point, old-time string bands literally ran the town; Walker's Corbin Ramblers, a terrific string band that Hensley joined in 1934, was headed up... [+] Read More
Artist: Nicolai Ghiaurov
Ghiaurov's career spanned both the great Russian roles--Boris Gudonov, Khan Konchak, Prince Gremin, Ivan Susanin, Kovanschy, and the great Italian and French roles--King Philip, the Devil in both Mefistofele and Faust, the Padre Guardiano in Forza, Attila , Fiesco, Silva, and Don Quichotte. While a genuine bass, he had a strong enough upper... [+] Read More
