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Artist: Dead Machines
Dead Machines are an improvising duo from Ypsilanti, MI, that utilize rewired electronics, homemade reed instruments, and metal percussion to create hazy post-psychedelic landscapes. Husband and wife John Olson, who also plays in Wolf Eyes, and Tovah O'Rourke, who is also one of the minds behind the Polyamory imprint, formed the group in 2003.... [+] Read More
Artist: The Ludlows
Originally called the Ludlow Trio, this threesome -- named for the Woody Guthrie song and featuring Jim McCann -- was formed in Dublin in 1965. They quickly became one of the three most popular folk acts in Dublin, after the Dubliners and the Wolf Tones, and were signed to Pye Records. In 1966, their version of Dominic Behan's "The Sea Around... [+] Read More
Artist: Scuba Chicken
Disturbingly raunchy lyrics, semi-clever rhymes, and catchy hooks are what Scuba Chicken aKa Scuba Slim has become known for over the past few years. On Lets Play Doctor, he brings it to a completely different level!
With completely fresh oddball beats and a few famous guest appearances (Peanut Butter Wolf, Awol One, and Roach The DJ), Scuba... [+] Read More
Artist: John Moore
This drummer is associated with the blues scene in Los Angeles, particularly the Pioneer Club. Smokey Wilson--a blues singer from Mississippi who on a good night can sound like Howlin' Wolf himself--was the manager of this legendary venue, often the scene of hair-raising encounters between Wilson and harmonica-chewer William Clarke. Particulary... [+] Read More
Artist: Kim Borg
Borg received vocal training at the Sibelius Academy as well as in Vienna, Rome and New York. He is also a qualified engineer. His professional concert début came in 1947 and he built his career in opera houses in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Hamburg and Stockholm, and has appeared all over Europe and America. He has played the roles of Boris Godunov,... [+] Read More
Artist: Geraldine
Athens, OH's Geraldine plays bluesy punk inspired by Howlin' Wolf, the Stones, the Who, and New York punk from the '70s. The group began releasing singles on the Anyway/Revolver imprint, including 1995's self-titled 7", 1996's Cotton, and 1997's K-Tel Whore. The band also appeared at trash-rock festivals across the U.S. and toured with the likes... [+] Read More
Artist: Tellu
An all-female group formed after fiddler/vocalist Tellu Virkkala (formerly Tellu Paulasto) left Swedish/Finnish ensemble Hedningarna in 1996, Tellu has continued to provide a musical platform for Virkkala's folk-rooted compositions, virtuosic fiddling, and multi-octave vocals. The group has enabled Virkkala to put her training and background to... [+] Read More
Artist: The Radio Kings
A Boston-based traditional blues duo almost eerily reminiscent of the like-minded Fabulous Thunderbirds, the Radio Kings primarily comprised vocalist/harpist Brian Templeton and guitarist Michael Dinallo. Formed in 1991, the group debuted in 1994 with the Icehouse label release It Ain't Easy, a showcase for their clear affection for the gritty... [+] Read More
Artist: Tail Dragger & His Chicago Blues Band
James Yancy Jones, aka Tail Dragger, was born in Altheimer, AR, in 1940. He was brought up by his grandparents and was influenced as a child by the electric Chicago blues of Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, and especially Chester Burnett, the Howlin' Wolf. Jones was a Howlin' Wolf devotee, right down to his deep, gruff voice. After moving to... [+] Read More
Artist: Bill Johnson
Pianist Bill Johnson should not be confused with the guitarist Willie Johnson, though such a thing would be sure to happen if someone shouted out "Johnson!" at a meeting of the original
Memphis version of Howlin' Wolf's first combo. Perhaps this was the electric blues version of the notorious Johnson clan that pushed for dominance of the Wild... [+] Read More
Artist: Mark Isham
Trumpeter/synth programmer Mark Isham was not only an important part of the Windham Hill stable, but also a successful and versatile composer for film and television, garnering equal acclaim for both his new age and soundtrack work. Born September 7, 1951, to a musical family in New York, Isham began studying classical music (specifically... [+] Read More
Artist: Stephen Bladd
The only native Bostonian in the J.Geils Band, Stephen Jo Bladd was born on July 13, 1942, hailing from the Dorchester/Mattapan area of the capital of Massachusetts. Drummer with Peter Blankfield - better known as Peter Wolf - in the Boston area band The Hallucinations, they both are said to have worked at a framing shop on Newbury Street along... [+] Read More
Artist: Brownsville Station
A Detroit-area rock & roll band formed in 1969 by guitarist Cub Koda. Original members also included Mike Lutz (guitar), T.J. Cronley (drums), and Tony Driggins (bass). Initially influenced by Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and other '50s rockers, their early albums included inspired covers and genre-faithful originals, all presented... [+] Read More
Artist: The Exies
The Exies came together in 1997, emerging from the Los Angeles rock scene with Scott Stevens (vocals/guitar), Freddy Herrera (bass), and Thom Sullivan (drums).
Although rumor has it that Dean DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots discovered the band after one of their infamous rock shows and was slated to produced the Exies' debut album, he was actually... [+] Read More
Artist: Sergei Prokofiev
A Russian composer whose modernity seems to be inherent in him rather than something artificial or over-intellectualized. His natural feeling for melody and rhythm -- by turns humorous (Peter and the Wolf), lyrical (Concerto for Piano & Orchestra no. 3), elegiac (Visions fugitives), aggressive (Scythian Suite), or all of the above (Lieutenant... [+] Read More
Artist: Black Sheep
Remembered for a couple of striking singles and their membership in the Native Tongues family of groups, Black Sheep also recorded one of rap music's most entertaining debuts, A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. Handling both production and delivery, Dres and Mista Lawnge appeared headed for a long, rewarding career, but unfortunately faded after the... [+] Read More
Artist: Ulver
Taking their name from the Norewgian word for wolf, Ulver is a black metal band employing both noisy death-metal blasting and more relaxed, morose acoustic instrumentation, depending on the concept of their work. Led by vocalist Garm, Ulver recorded two concept albums beginning in 1995; Bergtatt detailed a Norse legend in which maidens are... [+] Read More
Artist: a-ha
Pal Waaktaar and Magne Furuholmen, formerly of Bridges formed a-ha in the early '80s. Morten Harket joined the duo, and they left for the now 'legendary London flat' (so called because of its state of disrepair) to make it. By late 1983 they had achieved part of that goal by signing to WEA. "Take on Me" took three times to become a hit in the... [+] Read More
Artist: The Besnard Lakes
Emerging from Montreal's dark corners is THE BESNARD LAKES, a six-piece centered around the atmospheric songs of husband and wife team Jace Lasek and Olga Goreas, whose expansive sound culls from, but does not adhere to, numerous aspects of rock 'n' roll's rich history. The record is set for release in the United States and throughout the world... [+] Read More
Artist: Impellitteri
Band formed by high-speed neo-classical guitarist Chris Impelliteri, whose style is reminiscent of Yngwie Malmsteen. He produced a self-financed album of instrumentals in 1986 and formed his own band in 1987, which consisted of former MSG and Rainbow vocalist Graham Bonnet, keyboardist Phil Wolfe, ex-Quiet Riot bassist Chuck Wright, and ex-Ted... [+] Read More
Artist: Dudley Perkins
Dudley Perkins began rapping in 1987, though his debut for most hip-hop fans took place in 1995 when he featured on a track from tha Alkaholiks' Coast II Coast (as Declaime). Affiliated with the group of rapper/producers who made waves later in the decade with releases as Lootpack (including Quasimoto and Wildchild), Perkins wrote a few songs... [+] Read More
Artist: Bang on a Can
Technically, the name Bang on a Can refers not to a specific set of musicians but to a yearly festival of new music curated by avant-garde composer/performers Julia Wolfe, David Lang, and Michael Gordon. (Albums by the group are most often credited to the Bang on a Can All-Stars, a relatively stable group of six to eight performers and arrangers... [+] Read More
Artist: Thine Eyes Bleed
As well as possessing a rather interesting-sounding name, Canadian neo-thrash-deathsters Thine Eyes Bleed feature a few musicians of equally interesting origin, with bassist Johnny Araya being in fact the brother of Slayer legend Tom and guitarist Jeff Phillips having graduated from working as a tech for all-girl nu-metal troupe Kittie. Formed... [+] Read More
Artist: Finis Henderson
Chicago vocalist Finis Henderson was the lead singer for Weapons of Peace before going solo after moving to Los Angeles in the early '80s. His father was a dancer and also vice-president of Sammy Davis Enterprises, as well as manager for such artists as Jerry Butler and Brook Benton. Henderson sang with The Dynamic 4 as a teen before joining... [+] Read More
Artist: James Peterson
Florida-based guitarist, singer and songwriter James Peterson plays a gritty style of southern-fried blues that is at times reminiscent of Howlin' Wolf and other times more along the lines of Freddie King. He formed his first band while he was living in Buffalo, NY and running Governor's Inn, House of Blues in the 1960s. He and his band would... [+] Read More
