The Children Of Invention are the following bands collected from mp3.com who have been influenced by or sound similar to the music of Frank Zappa.
Men Without Hits is Mike Watson from San Diego,Ca.U.S.A.-Instruments:Electric & classical standard & FRETLESS GUITARS.Projects:1983 to 1991 Daddylongleggs(Funk rock fusion band) 1991 to 1992 Schmaltz (Fusion rock satire band)1992 to 1996 Fun Size (Fusion rock recording project) 2001 to 2002 Well-Hung Action Figures(Blues rock fusion band.Recordings:Men WithouHits(Greatest Hats) www.mp3.com/mwoh Mike Watson(Work In Progress) www.mp3.com/mike watson Sketches Of Vain (Sketches Of Vain)
PH 101 has Eclectic writing,strange sounds and strange words,sitting high atop fierce grooves,laced with intricate waves of vocal virtuosity...not bad for a bunch of working folks from New Jersey...Brian LaRocque(Bass)Aaron Leone(Guitars) Rick Lewis(Keyboards & Vocals)Jason Beard and/or Dave Moore(Drums)Kelli McCloud(Lead Vocals)Laya Fisher,Jessie Cooke,and Marian Mastrorilli(Background Vocals)Peter Beckett(Stunt Guitar)Michael Amadeo(Screams and Spiritual Adviser)and a cast of Distinguished Extras as needed.
ONOFFON,comprised of Don Lake(guitars,vocals),Von Babasin(bass,bg vocals) and Dave Goode(drums),is totally diverse alternative jazz rock from Los Angeles,Calif.U.S.A.Together since 1996,they've released two self produced CD,"Surrender Now" in 1997,and "Your Mind" in 1999.They are now promoted from well over 1,500 websites around the world,and counting,that review,mp3,stream audio and/or video,distribute,or broadcast their music.website: www.onoffon.com/
ManicD is Pulsating anti-boundary music that explores new possibilities combining guitar rock with electronic.With a heavy background in Rock,Manicd became interested in electronic music from listening to Electronic artists on mp3.com.Realizing that combining the two would result in no limitations of the imagination.What began as experimentation became a passion. Les Lewellyn-Bass,Keyboards,Samples.Loops and Vocals. Manic D has produced two fundraising CD with other artists from mp3.com to help fund his wife Dixie's liver transplant,Sometimes Nowhere andTransplant Compilation.
His newest CD is Manic D-This is Houston Goathead.
Liquid Kulak (David Vaillancourt) teams with Lance Gargoyle(Lance Gargoyle) on this examination of the sublimated desire for modified dogs.
Trippo Marx has been making his unusual recordings since August 1989.He performs live very rarely.The music is part alternative,part electronic,part ambient,part experimental art music,with the central idea of producing information-rich sonic environments for both active and passive listening pleasure,in the rich tradition of artists like Frank Zappa, Brian Eno,King Crimson and the Residents
Tub Ring riddles the ears with a refreshingly erratic style by bringing together the smirk and sensibilities of punk,the intellectualism of experimental rock,an intrinsic pop awareness and philosophically challenging sci-fi poetry.Tub Ring's new album.drake Equation,was produced by Trey Spruance.Tub Ring is Kevin Gibson-Vocals,Rob Kleiner- Keyboards.Jason Fields-Bass,Shawn Sprinkel-Guitars, and Dave Tavares-Drums
The Brain Surgeons were formed in 1993 by former Blue Oyster Cult founder,Albert Bouchard and rock critic Deborah Frost.In 1994 with the album "Eponymous" the Surgeons quickly evolved into a formidable live act.Ably aided in their quest for musical fulfillment Bouchard and Frost found their soul-mate in David Hirschberg.
Albert Bouchard, drums, guitar, mandolin, vocals Deborah Frost, guitar, bass, drums, vocals David Hirschberg, bass, guitar, vocals.
Pol Symtas and the Invisible Band are dedicated to keeping alive the memory of non-existent film music.Music Style:Film musik,Classical,Jazz,Punk, Islamic,Egyptian,Rock.
Pol Symtas and the Invisible band can not be identified as they are currently participating in the Witness Relocation Program.
Offal Pump was formed at La Trobe University,Melbourne,Australia In addition to the pleasure and enjoyment of recording and playing live,the Pumpsters also received the added benefit of being assessed for Offal Pump as a third year subject.Offal Pump is:Rosa Licuria-Tenor Sax,Bob Wijnschenk-Guitar,
Matthew Rowbottom-Drums,Alice Robinson-Tuba,Flute,Paddy Borgeest-Bass,Leonard Kopilas-Piano,Matty Whittle-Conductor.All tracks by Matty Whittle.Web site: www.mattyw.com/offalpump
The Other Orchestra is a world of sound,informed by jazz in it's improvisational nature,but not without elements of rock,new age and modern classical.The master mind behind this rich creative sonic entity is Lance Gargoyle. who, creates The Other Orchestra himself - essentially live and without overdubs - on electronic keyboards All compositions recorded with the help of Korg's Karma and 01Wfd Keyboard Music Work Stations.Website:www.laughingdervish.com.Special thanks to T. Storm Hunter-Sideways Hipster Consultant
Cover Art by Ralph Steadman
Special Thanks to Anna Bliss
c/o Sobel Weber
Also T.Storm Hunter-Sideways Hipster Consultant.
David Vaillancourt-Booklet and band photo layout and CD tweaking.
Produced by Lenny Hall for Cheapness Records
26 Arlington Ave.
Dracut,Ma.01826
All Proceeds from this CD will go to The Wayne/Reyna Foundation a fund established to support the creativity and well-being of Musicians or Artists with AIDS.
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