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Artist: The Avant-Garde
Psychedelic pop duo the Avant-Garde teamed vocalists Chuck Woolery and Elkin "Bubba" Fowler, who were backed by session musicians on each of their three singles for the Columbia label. The duo debuted in late 1967 with "Yellow Beads," capturing a sweeping acoustic sound that crested with the follow-up, "Naturally Stoned," a minor classic of... [+] Read More
Artist: La Garde
Artist: Garde Républicaine
Artist: Avant Garde
Artist: Criteria en Garde
Artist: Go Hard Boe Gard
Artist: The Beatles
So much has been said and written about the Beatles -- and their story is so mythic in its sweep -- that it's difficult to summarize their career without restating clichés that have already been digested by tens of millions of rock fans. To start with the obvious, they were the greatest and most influential act of the rock era, and introduced... [+] Read More
Artist: System of a Down
Like many late-'90s metal bands, System of a Down struck a balance between '80s underground thrash metal and metallic early-'90s alternative rockers like Jane's Addiction. Their dark, neo-gothic alternative metal earned a cult following in the wake of the popularity of such likeminded bands as Korn and the Deftones. Vocalist Serj Tankian,... [+] Read More
Artist: Martini Ranch
Avant-garde pop project with new wave and jazz sidemen. ~ All Music Guide, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: The Ordinaires
NY avant garde big band eclectic '85-'87, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: SPK
Australian band w/ industrial dance pop for the avant garde '80-84, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson's photography is one of the only aspects of the 2003 avant-garde CD entitled Out Trios, Vol. 2 that can't be described as a bunch of noise. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: The Pea Tear Briggs Experience
The Pea Tear Briggs Experience was an avant-garde/comedy band hailing from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The band consisted of Ozzy on synthesizer and bass, Anonymous Davis on guitar and samples, and Gummy on drums. The band is now on indefinite hiatus. [+] Read More
Artist: Sofia Asgatovna Gubaidulina
A Russian composer whose early works used avant-garde styles and forms, but she has since returned to traditional forms. ~ All Music Guide, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Charles Michael Brotman
Guitars, synthesizers, electronics. Composer and performer whose extensive use of electronics, and writing and performing style are more geared toward avant-garde classical, contemporary instrumental and fusion than jazz. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Stephen McCraven
A drummer whose role as a leader is more pronounced after years as a side man, McCraven ventures into mainstream and avant-garde. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Kirk Nurock
A neo-classical and progressive pianist, Nurock is mostly a solo artist with some avant-garde leanings in the Keith Jarrett mode. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Dwight Andrews
Andrews is a multi-instrumentalist and composer best known for his work with pianist Anthony Davis, saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell and other members of the Chicago and New York avant-garde schools. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Bob Brown
A funky sidekick of organist Wild Bill Davis, this jazz reedman is not related to the later avant garde jazz saxophonist Rob Brown, although some discographers have increased the scope of both men's careers by assuming otherwise. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Ben Johnson
Not to be confused with the grizzled Western actor of the same name, this Ben Johnson has developed expertise on the Swedish avant-garde scene. His liner note musings have appeared since the late '80s. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Purple Orange
Initially Avant Garde, Electro Sample Punk Pop outfit based on Yamaha VS200, broken guitars, Spectrum Drum Machines (Specdrum) - later morphing into embrionic mid-80's indie guitar pop. The later material is all that is here at present [+] Read More
Artist: Heiner Stadler
This bandleader and composer is part of the international avant-garde jazz movement. He has not made many recordings that are available domestically. Stadler has led groups that reflect influences of Ornette Coleman, Art Ensemble of Chicago, and late-period John Coltrane. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: John Lennon
Out of all the Beatles, John Lennon had the most interesting -- and frustrating -- solo career. Lennon was capable of inspired, brutally honest confessional songwriting and melodic songcraft; he also had a tendency to rest on his laurels, churning out straight-ahead rock & roll without much care. But the extremes, both in his music and his life,... [+] Read More
Artist: Perry Robinson
Throughout his career, Perry Robinson has sought to do the near-impossible: establish himself as an avant-garde leader on an instrument still closely associated with the swing era. After extensive formal study (including the Lenox School of Jazz in 1959), Robinson played with such advanced musicians as Paul Bley, Archie Shepp, and Bill Dixon. He... [+] Read More
Artist: Li Chin Sung
Modern avant garde composer Li Chin Sung released Past in 1996 as part of the Tzadik label's Composer Series. Known as Dickson Dee when on turntables, Sung remixed Ground Zero's Consume Red in 1997, a project that Gastr Del Sol and Stock, Hausen and Walkman also worked on. Through the '90s, Sung co-owned Hong Kong's Sound Factory (along with... [+] Read More
