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Artist: Frank Orchard
Frank Orchard was a fine Dixieland-oriented trombonist who, although an asset with many groups through the years, never gained much fame. Originally he played violin, then banjo and tuba, before switching to trombone. Orchard studied at Juilliard from 1932-33 and performed for a year with Stanley Melba's band, but then worked outside of music... [+] Read More
Artist: The Cherry Orchard
Sara Onyett and Jason Smith formed the indie rock duo the Cherry Orchard in the mid-'90s after frolicking with individual musical projects since 1988. Both natives of the U.K., the two slowly composed the lush musical stylings of The Start of Our Affair. The French label Cavalcade issued the record in 1998, however the new millennium landed the... [+] Read More
Artist: My Orchard
On its increasingly popular recordings for the Swedish Massproduktion label, My Orchard adds a ornamental touch of electronica subtlety to its catchy style of forceful guitar-driven pop/rock. The Stockholm-based band began it ascendance toward national popularity in the late '90s when it contributed to the 1998 One Try Records compilation The... [+] Read More
Artist: Culpeper's Orchard
Artist: Pat Orchard
Artist: Tom Orchard
Artist: Energy Orchard
Artist: Porn Orchard
Artist: Marble Orchard
Artist: Bone Orchard
Artist: Thy Withering Orchard
Artist: Big Roscoe
As a member of the Boston rap collective known as the Wiseguys, Big Roscoe represents the city's Orchard Park Projects neighborhood. He contributed significantly to Hangmen 3's No Skits, Vol. 1. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Third Hand
Third Hand is an all-female quintet from New Mexico. They released their full-length debut, Inner Ear, on Orchard in 2000. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Larry Shields
Drummer Larry Shields of the Ravelers should not be confused with the New Orleans jazz clarinetist of the same name. The Ravelers, an indie rock band from Wilmington, NC, featured Shields on a 1997 CD grown by the Orchard label. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Bap Kennedy
Martin Kennedy was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on June 17, 1962. A child who grew up amidst 'the troubles, Bap, as he was later to known, developed into a songwriter of haunting intensity as well as a fearless performer. During the '80s he toured and recorded with the band Energy Orchard. Popular in the United Kingdom as well as in the... [+] Read More
Artist: Dryer
Based out of Saratoga Springs, the three-piece of Dryer have been bringing on their hybrid of guitar fronted power pop and upbeat indie pop since their 1993 debut. Consisting of Bob Carlton (guitar), Rachael Sunday (bass), and Joel Lilley (drums), the influential likes of Pavement, Husker Du, Helium and the Ramones can be traced on their 1999... [+] Read More
Artist: Guillaume
The name Guillaume alone seems stage name enough for several performers, one of whom is the singer who created the 2000 CD devoid of Lost Love on the Orchard label. Perhaps his inspiration was the 19th century poet Guillaume Apollinaire; he should not be confused with the progressive folk artist of the same name from Brussels. ~ Eugene... [+] Read More
Artist: Presence
Tallahassee, FL, quartet Presence began formulating their aggressive rap-metal in early 1996, playing local gigs and accumulating an audience in the process. They released their debut in 2000 on the Orchard imprint, with their breakthrough record, When the Smoke Clears, following shortly afterwards in 2001. 2003 found the group with a... [+] Read More
Artist: John Dunn
Is John Dunn done with his bass lessons? Yup, as the hillbillies might say, John Dunn done got done and is ready to go. This bassist of that name, not to be confused with bassists named John Dunn in both Detroit and Atlanta, shows up among the session musicians on several projects for the indie label consortium Orchard. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, All... [+] Read More
Artist: Pressure Cooker
With their hybrid Jamaican roots of rocksteady, reggae, and ska that began in 1997, the Boston seven-piece of Pressure Cooker stand out amongst their surrounding scene of third wave ska-punk. Accompanied by the additional roots of jazz, Calypso, and Latin, the lineup of Dan Hawkins (upright bass), Adam Dobkowski (guitar), Michael O'Connor... [+] Read More
Artist: Toy
The Atlanta-based trio Toy is led by singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist Alice Lei, and although their sound has often been categorized as quirky alt-pop, a wide variety of styles are mixed together for an interesting mix -- blues, jazz, pop, rock, folk, world, and samples. Although Toy have released only a single CD thus far, 2000's... [+] Read More
Artist: Will Hoppey
Since his 1998 full-length aptly titled Acoustic, singer/song writer Will Hoppey has performed his brand of coffeehouse folk-rock around and beyond his native of Sparrow Bush, NY. Occasionally accompanied by his backing band of Bill Ackerman (guitar), Lenny Hayden (guitar), Ken Decker (keyboard), Steven Belfiglio (bass), and Dennis Cotton... [+] Read More
Artist: Café Accordion Orchestra
The music heard in Parisian dancehalls, cafes, and bistros between the 1920s and 1950s is resurrected by Minnesota-based group Café Accordion Orchestra. Led by accordionist/vocalist Daniel Newton, the band performs a diverse mix of gypsy, Latin, and European dance music. While much of their repertoire is based on the French musette, a... [+] Read More
Artist: Ma Ja Le
Ma Ja Le consists of guitarist/flutist Christopher Short and percussionist/vocalist Paul Vnuk. They released their first disc, Dreams in the Orchards of Saturn, in 1995 and curiously culled all the material from the first four live shows they ever put on. After three years, they teamed up with Vir Unis to make Imaginarium, followed the next year... [+] Read More
