New Names to Learn – Tender Mercy
As is often the case with interesting new music, Tender Mercy (aka Louisville’s singer/songwriter Mark Kramer) is the kind of project that doesn’t bother to apologize for not fitting neatly …
New Names to Learn – Sinking Suns
Sinking Suns is a trio that hails from Madison, WI but before you’ll utter the phrase “middle of nowhere” consider names like Die Kreuzen and Killdozer who also hailed from …
New Names to Learn – Burnt Skull
Harsh pummeling punk Austin TX – Bandcamp If their name wasn’t enough of an indication, this Texas duo (comprised of a number of local acts including Total Abuse) does, indeed, …
Band Bios // Sun City Girls
They’ve never made any sense, conventionally speaking, and that’s what makes them fun – Ted Hendrickson, Village Voice Sun City Girls were ‘the first truly crazy band to emerge from …
Band Profile – Tera Melos
Tera Melos has ferociously explored the outer limits of bizarre time signatures and unhinged thrash since its self-titled 2005 debut. But the band’s forthcoming full-length, Patagonian Rats, out in September, …
Band Profile – Sonic Youth
Official Site MySpace Page (With Special Thanks / Gratitude to SY Gossip Forum) SY is one band that needs no introduction – they’re one of the best-known groups in the …
Band Profile – Coil
Official Site MySpace Page Personal favorites of avant-garde cinema master Derek Jarman and Trent Reznor (who signed them to his label Nothing Records), Coil were a leading light of experimental, …
Band Profile – Cindytalk
Of Ghosts And Buildings – Archive of Cindytalk-related material MySpace Page Cindytalk is a project centered around Scottish performer Gordon Sharp, who, throughout years, was assisted by numerous other musicians. …
Band Profile – Pelican
Pelican – MySpace Page Tusk – MySpace Page Chicago, IL (and currently LA) based Pelican are one of the rising stars in the field of instrumental rock music (and probably …
Band Bios // Russian Circles
Official Site MySpace Page RC is a Chicago, IL instrumental rock band that were formed out of ashes of another instrumental outfit called Dakota/Dakota. Since their formation in 2004, the …