Sonic Youth, Coltrane, Lightning Bolt, Thelonious Monk, Mission of Burma, Rx Bandits, Wayne Shorter, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Sufjan Stevens, Sigur Ros, Trail of Dead, Uz Jse Doma, Providence.
Sounds Like
Streetlight Manifesto and Uz Jse Doma get drunk with Wayne Shorter, Mahi Mahi, and Sonic Youth. Stan Getz watches impartially from a distance as Lightning Bolt crashes the party. Then Phillip Glass replaces the windows.
After years of frustration stemming from his confinement to supporting roles in countless rock projects, saxophonist PETER GILLI broke ties with his oppressors to form a guerilla experimental rock group, code-name A TROOP OF ECHOES. A revolving cast of characters was conscripted to fill the ranks, including DAN MORIARTY on heavy artillery / drums. Electronic intelligence pointed to HARRISON HARTLEY as a source of low end and sonic blasts via bass guitar and synthesizer. After an incident involving a rogue guitarist breaking into Gilli's house in a fit of misdirected rage, mercenary guitarist NICK COOPER was contracted to play on the Troop's first demo, lending his deviant harmonic structures and compositional maturity. Recorded in August 2005, three weeks after Cooper’s first practice, Always First Steps is a snapshot of these talented musicians just beginning to understand…
Emphasizing songcraft and textural subtleties over individual virtuosity, A Troop of Echoes proves surprising accessibility for the label “experimental.” A usual set hints of post-rock, free jazz, electronica, all under the auspices of the avant-noise Providence aesthetic that has influenced the band. Squalls of noise thrown against lush textures. Unexpected dips and left turns. Improv intertwined with carefully considered compositions. Winds, strings, membranes, and sine waves. Not as many changes in time signatures as you might expect.
A Troop of Echoes can be found performing at venues around the East Coast, notably NYC’s Knitting Factory, Washington D.C.'s Velvet Lounge, Northampton's Iron Horse, and Providence’s AS220. They have shared bills with Caspian, Wizardzz, Mahi Mahi, Asthmatic Kitty’s Cryptacize, and Germany’s Hannes Buder, among many other bands pushing musical boundaries lightyears ahead in different directions.
Press:
“…(a) hybrid of post-rock/free jazz/and sundry avant-garde…(A Troop of Echoes) enjoys melting minds with squalls of noise set against lush textures and skronking improv.” -Bob Gulla Providence Phoenix
“…(a) proggy blend of modern indie rock and jazzy elements like A Love Supreme-style sax and skittering drums… Your mind will simultaneously be blown and sucked through some magic neon paper towel roll/funnel/jazz-tube, thing.” -Eric Smith Providence Daily Dose
“…(A Troop of Echoes’s) growth is apparent with every note and every song…. The intense “Generic” is a tantalizing mash up of guitar riffs and well-played percussion…” -Natalie Rizzo The Good 5 Cent Cigar
It's Christmas time again. This year Santa brings JAZZ FOR ALL!
The yearly Soviet Jazz Christmas Extravaganza is more or less assuming the form of a tradition. Once again we will release a new song each sunday of advent leading up to the inevitable conclusion on christmas eve.
our sixth cd "the kids are alright" is being released in CT on NOV. 28 at the EL-N-GEE in NEW LONDON (ALL AGES) and in MASS on DEC. 5 at LONDON BILLIARDS in WORCESTER (18+)!!!!
Thanks for the add! We are booking the summer classical music concert tour series now. If you would like to be included, please visit http://northamptoncommunity.ning.com, REGISTER And we will be in touch!
NICKY CLICK CANADIAN TOUR DATES !!!!! 10/23- the supermarket/toronto 10/24-venus envy/ottawa 10/26 7:10 pm dykes on mykes radio interview! montreaL 10.28.09 the fat femme mafia presents-nickyclick! toronto 10.30.09 fagggityy ass fridays! montreal all shows with special guest nikki slikk
The show went really well! We've been talking about it cuz matt's ex-roommate lives there and can get us some shows. Just gotta find time where all 4 of us can do it. He wants to set up a string of shows for us.
hey hey brothermen. I'm moving to Boston and will be playing in the area and hopefully providence area also. I have new things up also. I hope to see you around.
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