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Artist: Pure Joy
Taking their name from a song by the legendary British new wave group the Teardrop Explodes, Pure Joy were among a handful of '80s Seattle bands that drew more inspiration from English neo-psychedelic rock than punk or heavy metal. Like Weather Theatre, Room Nine, and the First Thought, Pure Joy (originally called the Dwindles) sounded more like... [+] Read More
Artist: Trio Patrekatt
The traditional and contemporary folk music of Sweden is combined by Stockholm-based trio Trio Patrekatt. Centered around the interplay between two nyckelharps (keyed fiddles) and cello, the group has built its reputation on a colorful ensemble sound. While www.ink9.com praised the trio for mixing "bits of classical phrasing with unexpected... [+] Read More
Artist: Lowman Pauling
Guitarist/songwriter Lowman Pauling was a member of '50s R&B/rock vocal group the "5" Royales and co-wrote "Dedicated to the One I Love," covered by the group on a 1958 King Records single. The song was a 1961 hit for the Shirelles and a 1967 hit for the Mamas and the Papas. Besides "Dedicated...," Pauling also wrote "Think" -- not to be... [+] Read More
Artist: Crocodile Shop
Basically a duo of Mick Hale and V. Markus, Crocodile Shop formed in Berlin in 1987 with a strong affinity for post-punk melancholy, courtesy of Joy Division and Wire. After a 1988 LP named Lullaby (produced by the Chameleons' Dave Fielding), the duo became more influenced by '80s-style anger, through bands such as Skinny Puppy and the Wax Trax!... [+] Read More
Artist: Johnny Saucedo
Johnny Saucedo was born in Los Angeles, CA, and lived there until he was 12. He then moved to Irvine, CA (upper-middle-class suburbia hell). The first show he went to was Depeche Mode at Dodger Stadium. He went to Mater Dei High School, a private Catholic school. The Smiths were quite influential in his teenage years, introducing the idea that... [+] Read More
Artist: Ken Navarro
Contemporary jazz guitarist Ken Navarro was born June 9, 1953 in Lafayette, IN; he began his career as a Los Angeles session player, working on projects headlined by everyone from Doc Severinsen to Nell Carter to Dave Koz. He made his solo debut in 1990 with The River Flows, issued on his own Positive Music Records imprint; the follow-up, After... [+] Read More
Artist: Sanz Lashley
Sanz Lashley lives in Chicago, but she was born in the tropical paradise of Christiansted, St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. She traces her lifelong love of music to her father, David, and his extensive collection of vinyl and reel-to-reel recordings. Throughout her life, Sanz's best friends have been those who exposed her to new music or... [+] Read More
Artist: The Longcut
Manchester, England's answer to Joy Division meets Fugazi is the Longcut. Lee Gale (guitar), Stuart Ogilvie (drums/vocals), and Jon Fearon (bass) formed the post-punk-inspired trio in 2002. For the next two years, the Longcut honed their eclectic style by playing live in and around their native Manchester. In early 2004, Deltasonic signed the... [+] Read More
Artist: Glaxo Babies
The Glaxo Babies were a post-punk band based in Bristol, England. The foursome was initially vocalist Rob Chapman, guitarist/vocalist Dan Catsis (ex-Pop Group), drummer Geoff Aslopp, and bassist Tom Nichols. They released the This Is Your Life EP in 1979; by the time of the Christine Keeler single months later, a few changes to the lineup were... [+] Read More
Artist: Mani
Born in Manchester, England, under the name Gary Mounfield -- but, with the British tradition of assigning single-word nicknames, permanently known simply as Mani -- the cherubic-looking bassist's most important contribution to music was perhaps his nine-year stint in the Stone Roses. Having replaced founding member Pete Garner in 1987, Mani... [+] Read More
Artist: Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails were the most popular industrial group ever and was largely responsible for bringing the music to a mass audience. It isn't really accurate to call NIN a group; the only official member is singer/producer/multi-instrumentalist Trent Reznor, who always remained solely responsible for NIN's musical direction (he was, however,... [+] Read More
Artist: CFM
Jordan has arrived with a new 12 song CD that is a joy to listen to. His sixth recording, this one runs the gamut from acoustic to rock and blues, filled with the breathtaking leads we are accustomed to hearing from this astonishing guitarist. This disc is mostly studio with a smattering of live and in many cases he has written all the... [+] Read More
Artist: Derek Trucks
Blues/blues-rock guitarist Derek Trucks is the nephew of long-time Allman Brothers' drummer Butch Trucks. He displays a command of slide guitar styles that run the gamut from blues to classic R&B and early rock & roll to classic jazz. Although blues players like Buddy Guy, Elmore James and Duane Allman have been a strong influence on Trucks'... [+] Read More
Artist: Peter Kurtz
Peter Kurtz is a technical and music freelance writer who has contributed articles and interviews to Goldmine and Discoveries record-collecting magazines, as well as numerous fanzines. He acquired a B.S. in journalism from Ohio University, after which he traveled the country and worked as a jazz DJ. A native of northern Ohio, Kurtz cites three... [+] Read More
Artist: Aaron Badgley
Born and raised in the Toronto area, I have always been a music buff, being introduced to music shortly after my birth. Growing up in a traditional Canadian/Irish household I learned the joys of music, and food. My mother also introduced me to the wonderful world of literature and film, both continued interests of mine. I worked in radio for... [+] Read More
Artist: The Perceptionists
Comprised of rappers Akrobatik (born Jared Bridgeman) and Mr. Lif (Jeffrey Haynes) and DJ Fakts One (Jason Goler), the Perceptionists are to the Boston, MA, hip-hop scene as the Justice League of America are to superheroes: the best of the best marshaling their powers for the collective good. The fiercely political Mr. Lif, whose 2002 album... [+] Read More
Artist: Maze
Combining a Philadelphia soul sound with a strong appreciation of Marvin Gaye, Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly was among the top R&B acts of the late '70s and '80s. The distinctive Maze and its charismatic lead singer, founder, producer, and songwriter Beverly didn't have many pop hits, but they were extremely popular among soul and urban... [+] Read More
Artist: Saturday Looks Good to Me
Saturday Looks Good to Me began in late 1999 when Fred Thomas of Flashpapr and Lovesick began to assemble a supergroup of musicians from Michigan's indie rock scene to create a festive Beach Boys-inspired pop band. Inspired by the experimental pop sounds of Godzuki's Chris Fachini and his Teach Me Tiger project, Thomas began to record a series... [+] Read More
Artist: David Davidson
Nashville-based session violinist David Davidson was born into a musical family and raised in Winter Haven, FL. He took up the piano at age five and began studying violin at nine. He received a violin scholarship to attend Florida State University in Tallahassee, and turned professional at 19, initially working as a classical musician. He was... [+] Read More
Artist: Minister Dorrell Addison
Minister Dorrell "Donnie" Addison is well-known throughout the United States for his work in the field of traditional black quartet gospel music. His love for the genre and commitment to preserve and promote groups of the past and present is unquestioned. Having grown up with the sounds of quartet gospel always present, Addison is no stranger to... [+] Read More
Artist: Dennis Edwards
Once a Temptation, always a Temptation might be the motto for explosive vocalist Dennis Edwards, who's joined, left, and re-joined the group three times. Edwards was born in Birmingham, but his family moved to Detroit when he was seven. As a high school student, Edwards sang with the Crowns of Joy gospel group, then formed a soul-jazz band... [+] Read More
Artist: Benn Neufeld
Benn Neufeld currently lives in relative isolation in a big cave called Canada, where it is common practice to sleep all day and write madly into the night. He has been writing since his adolescent years, and although he hopes he has gotten better at it over time, it is his firm belief that it will never be as fun as those first few stories. His... [+] Read More
Artist: Finis Africae
This vocal/instrumental rock group was formed in Brasília (Distrito Federal) in 1984 by Rodrigo Leitão (vocals), José Flores (guitar), Neto Pavanelli (bass/keyboards), and Ronaldo Pereira (drums/percussion). With influences of English bands like Joy Division and the Cure, the Finis Africae soon were opening for Legião Urbana and Plebe Rude.... [+] Read More
Artist: Cordelia's Dad
Although Cordelia's Dad started as a standard punk-influenced guitar-bass-drums rock band, their repertoire from the beginning has consisted entirely of traditional American folk tunes. Although the electric instrumentation became less pronounced in their music after their first few albums, Cordelia's Dad have remained known for both their... [+] Read More
Artist: String Planet
String Planet is the duo of violist Novi Novog and Larry Tuttle, whose favored instrument is the guitar/bass hybrid the Chapman Stick. Both are veterans of numerous previous bands and session work.
Novog, a native of Pittsburgh, PA, was playing piano at four and violin at eight before moving to viola. She was a member of the American Youth... [+] Read More
