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Artist: Eraser
Artist: Erase Errata
The music of the San Francisco (by way of Oakland) indie rock outfit Erase Errata has been compared to such eclectic experimentalists as Captain Beefheart, the Minutemen, and the Dog Faced Hermans, due to the fact that the group posses an uncanny knack of improvising on the spot (claiming that they could improvise a whole set if pressed to).... [+] Read More
Artist: Erase-E
Artist: Close Erase
Artist: Erase the Grey
Artist: Erase the Day
Artist: Timo "The Eraser" Bazyczek
Artist: El Grupo Erase Una Vez
Artist: Radiohead
Radiohead was one of the few alternative bands of the early '90s to draw heavily from the grandiose arena rock that characterized U2's early albums. But the band internalized that epic sweep, turning it inside out to tell tortured, twisted tales of angst and alienation. Vocalist Thom Yorke's pained lyrics were brought to life by the group's... [+] Read More
Artist: Numbers
A perfect inclusion in the skewed electro lineup of Oakland's Tigerbeat6 label, Numbers thrash the dancefloor by tangling the limbs of new wave, no wave, punk, disco, garage, and synth-pop.The San Francisco trio was formed in 2000 by vocalist and drummer Indra Dunis and two ex-Xerobot members: guitarist Dave Broekema and keyboardist Eric... [+] Read More
Artist: Paradise Island
In her Paradise Island side project, singer/multi-instrumentalist Jenny Hoyston from Erase Errata explores the more abstract, avant-garde side of her music. Paradise Island's debut EP, Get Up, and the full-length Lines are Infinitely Fine, which were released in 2003 on Dim Mak, dabble in lo-fi electronica, folk, and off-kilter rock and pop --... [+] Read More
Artist: The Whatnauts
A Baltimore vocal group whose heartache tunes were admired by the '70s soul hardcore, though they didn't usually register enough with the general R&B audience to be hits. Lead vocalist Billy Herndon teamed with Garrett Jones and Gerald Pinkney for several memorable singles on Stang, although their best topical cut, "Message From a Black Man" in... [+] Read More
Artist: Hamicks
With their recording debut of Erase and Start from Scratch in 1993, The Hamicks experimented with the sound of "80's-reto" by putting full usage of their Moog keyboards, spaced out vocals, robotic guitars and theremins. On top of their lyrical subject matter of science fiction to technology to masturbation, The Hamicks released three additional... [+] Read More
Artist: The Drogues
The Drogues were born in the summer of 2001 by two friends who enjoyed bashing on guitars. They played with some very nice people, put out a CD and generally made people uncomfortable when they played live. In 2004, they stumbled across a drummer who claimed he had a gong that shot lasers. Holed up in an Oakland bunker, the trio proceeded to... [+] Read More
Artist: The Creatures
The Creatures first surfaced in 1981 as a side project of Siouxsie and the Banshees' frontwoman Siouxsie Sioux and the band's drummer, Budgie; after debuting with the EP Wild Things, they returned two years later with the full-length Feast. With their work in the Banshees remaining the duo's top priority, however, they did not assume the... [+] Read More
Artist: Devon
Devon is a female singer and songwriter of slight stature who possesses a very big and distinguished voice, as well as plenty of sass and attitude. She counts her musical influences as artists like Liz Phair, Tool, Bad Religion, Ani DiFranco, and maybe her biggest of all, Alanis Morissette.
Devon started her career performing at clubs in and... [+] Read More
Artist: Pink & Brown
Guitarist John Dwyer and drummer Jeff Rosenberg go under the monikers Pink and Brown, respectfully, for their intense noise duo. This wrecking crew may be more traditionally structured and accessible than a group like Lightning Bolt, but their disturbed rants and raucous cacophony is equally as destructive.
Hailing from the same San Francisco... [+] Read More
Artist: The Quails
Known to play at rallies, squats, art galleries, and bookstores, San Francisco's politically charged riot grrrl trio the Quails are drummer Julianna Bright (ex-Electrolettes), guitarist Jen Smith (who put together a traveling punk variety show), and bassist Seth Lorinczi (ex-Circus Lupus). Sharing vocals and songwriting, the Quails formed in... [+] Read More
Artist: Geordano Henriquez
Geordanos love for music began at a young age, when he remembers listening to old LPs of romantic classics from his mothers music collection in his native country the Dominican Republic. His sound is a fresh melodic rock with Spanish Lyrics, a pop sensibility and influenced by many musical genres. His songs are memorable, filled with... [+] Read More
Artist: Gene & Eunice
West Coast-based duo Gene & Eunice were the first to hit with Kokomo," recorded for the Combo label in late 1954. However, as luck would have it, it wasn't long before RCA's Perry Como had his own version out and Snooky Lanson was soon seen performing the song on TV's Your Hit Parade, effectively erasing the public's short-term memory of the... [+] Read More
Artist: The Crystal Method
L.A.'s Crystal Method have been referred to as America's answer to the Chemical Brothers. A dance-based electronic duo with a definite rock band feel, the comparison would seem appropriate, although it tends to erase what makes the group distinct: a solid base in American hip-hop, rock, soul, and pop. Formed in 1993 by Ken Jordan and Scott... [+] Read More
Artist: Paleface
Paleface emerged from New York's anti-folk movement in 1990, frequenting the Lower East Side's open-mike circuit while honing his hip-hop flavored, anarchic folk alongside the likes of John S. Hall of King Missile. A onetime roommate of Beck, Paleface was performing at the old Chameleon club when he came to the attention of Danny Fields, the... [+] Read More
Artist: Gilgamesh
A quiet progressive rock outfit with strong jazz fusion leanings, Gilgamesh emerged from the fringes of the fertile and beloved "Canterbury scene" as sort of an astute kid brother to Hatfield and the North. Amanda Parsons also contributed crystalline backing vocals to both groups. With Gilgamesh, keyboardist Alan Gowen attempted to erase the... [+] Read More
Artist: Black Dice
Hailed as sonic groundbreakers or derided as alienating and pretentious, Brooklyn's Black Dice push the limits of hardcore and noise rock. Taking their cues from Melt Banana, Merzbow, and Harry Pussy, Black Dice fixate on a few notes per "song" and focus on producing a sound that's as abrasive and distorted as possible. The group debuted in... [+] Read More
Artist: Panthers
Conceived in Brooklyn, NY, during September 2000, the Panthers are a five-piece who all have history playing in illustrious groups. Jayson Green, Geoff Garlock, and Jeff Salane are ex-members of the hardcore outfit Orchid; Kip Uhlhorn played in the Red Scare; and Justin Chearno has credits on Unrest's Isabel Bishop album and continues to play in... [+] Read More
