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Tortoise
508,212 listeners
Tortoise's almost entirely instrumental music defies easy categorization. The group gained significant attention from their early car… read moreTortoise's almost entirely instrumental music defies easy categorization. The group gained significant attention from their early career. The members have roots in Chicago's fertile music scene, playing in various indie rock a… read moreTortoise's almost entirely instrumental music defies easy categorization. The group gained significant attention from their early career. The members have roots in Chicago's fertile music scene, playing in various indie rock and punk groups. Formed in 1990, Tortoise was among the firs… read more -
Isotope 217
40,036 listeners
Isotope 217° were a Chicago based band composed mainly of members from Tortoise and the Chicago Underground Orchestra that was formed in 19… read moreIsotope 217° were a Chicago based band composed mainly of members from Tortoise and the Chicago Underground Orchestra that was formed in 1997. The New York Times described the band as "..adept to varying degrees at rock and funk and… read moreIsotope 217° were a Chicago based band composed mainly of members from Tortoise and the Chicago Underground Orchestra that was formed in 1997. The New York Times described the band as "..adept to varying degrees at rock and funk and jazz and electronics, turn those introspective moments into… read more -
Papa M
102,320 listeners
Papa M is the moniker of David Pajo, an American musician, originally from Louisville, Kentucky, United States. He first started guitaring… read morePapa M is the moniker of David Pajo, an American musician, originally from Louisville, Kentucky, United States. He first started guitaring in the early 1980s, going on to win cult recognition with the pioneering post-rock outfit Slint (… read morePapa M is the moniker of David Pajo, an American musician, originally from Louisville, Kentucky, United States. He first started guitaring in the early 1980s, going on to win cult recognition with the pioneering post-rock outfit Slint (1986-1990). During the 1990s, Pajo played with King Kong, Th… read more -
Trans Am
148,816 listeners
Trans Am are loosely associated with the mid-'90s post-rock scene centered around Tortoise, Ui, Labradford, Windy & Carl, etc., an… read moreTrans Am are loosely associated with the mid-'90s post-rock scene centered around Tortoise, Ui, Labradford, Windy & Carl, etc., and the Thrill Jockey, Kranky, UHF and Southern labels, among others. Although a vast distance separ… read moreTrans Am are loosely associated with the mid-'90s post-rock scene centered around Tortoise, Ui, Labradford, Windy & Carl, etc., and the Thrill Jockey, Kranky, UHF and Southern labels, among others. Although a vast distance separates Trans Am's albums, all of them are concerned with … read more -
The For Carnation
69,423 listeners
The seeds for The For Carnation were sown in 1994 by former members of Slint, Shipping News, Squirrel Bait, and The Palace Brothers. To d… read moreThe seeds for The For Carnation were sown in 1994 by former members of Slint, Shipping News, Squirrel Bait, and The Palace Brothers. To date, The For Carnation have released an EP and two albums: Fight Songs (Matador Records, 1995); M… read moreThe seeds for The For Carnation were sown in 1994 by former members of Slint, Shipping News, Squirrel Bait, and The Palace Brothers. To date, The For Carnation have released an EP and two albums: Fight Songs (Matador Records, 1995); Marshmallows (Matador Records, 1996); and The For Carnation (… read more -
Dirty Three
222,637 listeners
Dirty Three is an Australian instrumental rock band, consisting of Warren Ellis (violin and bass guitar), Mick Turner (electric and bass gu… read moreDirty Three is an Australian instrumental rock band, consisting of Warren Ellis (violin and bass guitar), Mick Turner (electric and bass guitars) and Jim White (drums). They formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1992. During their career the… read moreDirty Three is an Australian instrumental rock band, consisting of Warren Ellis (violin and bass guitar), Mick Turner (electric and bass guitars) and Jim White (drums). They formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1992. During their career the group have spent much of their time overseas, when not perf… read more -
Aerial M
55,092 listeners
Aerial M is one of the solo projects of artist/musician David Pajo, better known for his time with the groundbreaking post-rock band Slint.… read moreAerial M is one of the solo projects of artist/musician David Pajo, better known for his time with the groundbreaking post-rock band Slint. Aerial M's music is instrumental and generally characterized by subtle guitarscapes accompan… read moreAerial M is one of the solo projects of artist/musician David Pajo, better known for his time with the groundbreaking post-rock band Slint. Aerial M's music is instrumental and generally characterized by subtle guitarscapes accompanied by drums and bass. Other solo projects of Pajo's in… read more -
The Sea and Cake
361,601 listeners
The Sea and Cake is a pop/rock group with a pronounced jazz influence, which formed in 1994 in Chicago, Illinois. A bona fide supergroup despite the band not promoting themselves as such, each of The Sea and Cake’s members come from their own celebrated acts: Sam Prekop and Eric Claridge from Shr… read more -
Do Make Say Think
453,153 listeners
Do Make Say Think is an instrumental group from Toronto, Ontario. The band formed in the 1990s (1995) by Charles Spearin as a recording pro… read moreDo Make Say Think is an instrumental group from Toronto, Ontario. The band formed in the 1990s (1995) by Charles Spearin as a recording project for his sound engineering classes in college. Their first rehearsals took place in an empty s… read moreDo Make Say Think is an instrumental group from Toronto, Ontario. The band formed in the 1990s (1995) by Charles Spearin as a recording project for his sound engineering classes in college. Their first rehearsals took place in an empty schoolroom where four basic verbs – Do, Make, Say and T… read more -
Karate
109,575 listeners
In 2005, Karate announced their demise, quietly closing the door on a 12-year run that included 6 studio albums and almost 700 performances… read moreIn 2005, Karate announced their demise, quietly closing the door on a 12-year run that included 6 studio albums and almost 700 performances in 20 countries. They exited the indie rock world without much fanfare, except from the small enc… read moreIn 2005, Karate announced their demise, quietly closing the door on a 12-year run that included 6 studio albums and almost 700 performances in 20 countries. They exited the indie rock world without much fanfare, except from the small enclaves of devout fans who have followed their music since Geo… read more