Ever since he first emerged in the early ’80s, Thomas Dolby has been a driving force in the progression of electronic music. With now-classic songs like “She Blinded Me with Science,” “Europa and the Pirate Twins,” and “Hyperactive,” he managed to eliminate the cold edge often associated with electronically produced music and make it work … Read more
Having been suddenly raised out of obscurity by the ultra-catchy guitar-pop song “Seether,” Veruca Salt know the power a strong single can have. But their debut album, “American Thighs,” shows that they are by no means one hit wonders. The group had its beginnings three years ago when a mutual friend of Louise Post and … Read more
Now reduced to a duo of Andrew Gray and Michael Allen, The Wolfgang Press have finally returned with a new album, “Funky Little Demons.” The LP was originally slated for a September 1994 release, but even if it had come out then, the band says that it still took longer to finish than anticipated. Keyboardist … Read more
Boston’s Women of Sodom have become well known for their intense live shows, which have a strong S&M edge and are on the verge of being performance art. On “Boots,” they prove to adapt surprisingly well to the audio-only environment and show they can cut it as a “band.” With several ex-Flail members on the … Read more
“It’s heading towards the millennium,” said 12 Rounds member Atticus Ross, “so we’re taking advantage of what we can.” What Ross is referring to is the way he and bandmate Claudia Sarne are combining the punk edge of their band’s previous incarnation with their programming and production skills. He admitted that the band “didn’t play … Read more
Few, if any, current musicians can claim to be as prolific as Rhys Fulber and Bill Leeb. As Intermix, Front Line Assembly, Noise Unit, and Delerium, they have released over 25 albums in less than a decade. That’s not counting other collaborations, with Fulber and/or Leeb working with such bands as Cyberactif and Will, and doing remixes for Fear Factory. The duo has recently put out a new Intermix album, Future Primitives. The album makes extensive and very creative use of various ethnic vocal samples, somewhat reminiscent of Deep Forest. In a phone interview, Fulber discussed the album.
In October 1995, Chaos Control conducted an interactive interview with cEVIN KEY. Readers were invited to submit questions which were then forwarded to the musician. At the time, KEY had just launched the project DOWNLOAD. With Dwayne’s passing what is the status of future Doubting Thomas and Download projects? Will these projects continue on or … Read more
When it comes to creating music through sample manipulation, no one has gone as far as Providence’s Emergency Broadcast Network. Utilizing an extensive library of footage recorded off the television, EBN creates elaborate audio/visual compositions are unlike anything ever seen before. In order to fully appreciate what EBN does, you really need to see them … Read more
With “All The Naked People,” The Overlords have gone for a less aggressive sound while also making their music more direct. While the group has certainly not “sold out,” being on a major label this time around did have an effect on the band’s approach to music. “Knowing that you are being released on a … Read more
In describing the music of Britains’ Lush, the terms “ethereal” and “dream pop” have often been used, though like most bands, Lush don’t really like having their sound labelled like that. But no matter what you call it, Lush’s music doesn’t at all seem like something to provoke a the kind of audience reaction that … Read more