Paul Craddick (Drumset, Guitars, Bass, Keys), Ted Leonard (Vox), Douglas A. Ott (Guitars, Noises), MC Hamhead (Oratory), Grandpa Benignus (Senile utterances), Sundry Xentriloquists.
Influences
Tears for Fears, Stone Temple Pilots, Rush, King's X, Jamiroquai, King Crimson, Marvin Gaye, Sarah McLachlan, The Police, Third Eye Blind, Peter Gabriel, U2, Soundgarden, Fleetwood Mac, Frank Zappa, Bee Gees, Seal, Toad the Wet Sprocket, et al. - and, of course, Jim Nabors
"Be simple, but not simplistic" "Be serious, but not somber" "Be popular, but not vulgar" "Be long, but not lengthy"
After being grounded for some time, in order to undergo maintenance and various systems-upgrades, Xen-Air flight 84k is being wheeled out of the hangar.
There's a growing sense that the weather conditions may be auspicious to take this bird into flight once again - hence our presence here.
Xen's album 84,000 Dharma Doors was released worldwide in '99 by Inside/Out
music, on license from the group's label, Furious Skeleton Records.
Xen was conceived as an alternative musical identity for friends and former bandmates Paul Craddick, Ted Leonard, and Douglas Ott - who had played together since the early '90's in the progressive rock group, Enchant.
Paul wanted to write and record some music which would be at once more groovin', strange, humorous, and overtly "pop" than the signature Enchant sound. Having convinced himself that, in addition to his prosaic drumming duties, it was practicable for him to play the lion's share of the other instruments as well, Paul persuaded Ted to sing and contribute his excellent lyrical and melodic skills, and Doug to co-produce and play some outstanding supplementary guitar. The guys were joined by other guests - "Xentriloquists" - including a super-annuated relative, "Grandpa Benignus."
If the gods smile on these first, tentative steps back into the public arena, newly recorded material and live performances are likely to follow. Future Xentriloquists may include Bay Area staples Bad Platt on Bass, and Sean "Puffy" Flunders on the skins.
In the meanwhile, the album may be purchased here
and here.
Wow!! Souds great!! really!! We're just taking our new album Los Ojos Verdes, this is a history based in a leyend by romantic writer Gustavo A. Bécquer. You can listen a mix of this CD, if you click on Estygya logo. more informtion and sales in www. estygya. com and www. margenmusic. com Thank's for your attention. Cheers!!
Welcome friend and break a circuit breaker! May fireworks light up your sky! Sometimes music bounces from inside your head to the next dimension and sometimes it's right in front of you. Just grab the magic and go for broke! I've always prided myself on having a low IQ since I was made with cheap re-processed American parts and a third class synthetic brain. Did you ever hear a robot spouting philosophy in his underwear?
Mickey Microphone the Robots From Mars Checkout our Robomusic and tall tale.
NO JOKE NOW...I've been within a foot of a gray and have been abducted many times but I can laugh. I can finally laugh.
PS You're invited to a cookout at the summit of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano on Mars and within our solar system. Bring your own marshmallows. PPS ZZ Van Hendrix says that he remembers you from a past lifetime... I think he was a pretzel. PPPS We're building a giant TV-Radio Internet Link on Mars so that we can pick-up your My Space Page. Don't want to miss anything. We’ll be watching you… Who do you think taught Superman to see through walls?
HAPPY ACROSS THE UNIVERSE DAY!!! From the ROBOTS FROM MARS
THE songs of the Beatles have always enjoyed a universal appeal. Now one of their best-loved recordings has been beamed out into the galaxy. It's an attempt to introduce the Fab Four's music to alien ears. NASA broadcasted the song, "Across the Universe", through the transmitters of its deep space communications network on February 4, 2008 — the 40th anniversary of its recording at London's Abbey Road studios. February 4th also commemorated the space agency's 50th anniversary. The music was converted into digital data and sent on a 431 light year-journey towards Polaris, the North Star. The broadcast began its journey to Polaris, at 7 p.m. EST/Monday Evening.
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Good Evening Xen, Nice to virtually meet you. Thank you for excepting my cyber friendship and the add. Good Vibes!! Happy Halloween!! Warmest Regards from Toronto, Canada.
hi Xen, hope things are well with you all.. We're gonna be involved with a night of eclectic music in San Fran next Tues 28th @ El Rincon, 2700 16th St @ Harrison. ... show at 9pm and we're 2nd at 10pm. Also playing, Thundershevitz, Say Bok Gwai and The Paranoids cheers, Headshear
Hi There! Just a quick note to say, thanks for the add, would love to play your music at some time on my shows! Every show includes a Myspace Friend section, where I play songs from my Myspace Friends list, though inevitably, many of those on my friend list are played throughout my shows.
Come listen! You know you want to.
Wishing you all the best! DJ Nephalim http://mpyrradio.com
