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Bill Brovold’s talents as a composer, musician and sound experimenter are evident in his recordings and performances. But it’s the depth and scope of his career that make his musical history a worthwhile read.
Long before he and his band, Larval, were signed to John Zorn’s record label or compared to King Crimson, Glen Branca and Godspeed You Black Emperor, Brovold was building his sound and sensibility. Performing and recording with some of the most influential artists in modern music as early as the 1970s, Bill was an important player in the New York No Wave scene.
After studying painting at the School of Visual Arts in New York – where he was invited by Cyndi Lauper to create the backdrop for the “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” video – Bill took a hiatus. He returned to his home state, Washington, where he composed music in an old barn.
In the 1980s, Bill was back in New York, where he played guitar with the Rhys Chatham Ensemble, the East Village Orchestra, Fast Forward, and the Zen Vikings (with Modern Lovers bassist, Ernie Brooks, and saxophonist, Otto Kentrol). He was also exhibiting his visual art throughout the United States and in Europe.
By the time he got to Detroit in the 1990s, Bill had a strong sense of what was going on in the world of modern music and in his own work. He was ready to take his sonic experiments and deconstructed rock riffs and form the band, Larval.
“I try, in my visual art and my music, to stay away from pure stylized work,” Bill said in a 1997 interview. “I try not to become neo-expressionist or abstract whateverist. I try to keep the music from being pure minimalism or avant-garde contemporary classical.
Long before he and his band, Larval, were signed to John Zorn’s record label or compared to King Crimson, Glen Branca and Godspeed You Black Emperor, Brovold was building his sound and sensibility. Performing and recording with some of the most influential artists in modern music as early as the 1970s, Bill was an important player in the New York No Wave scene.
After studying painting at the School of Visual Arts in New York – where he was invited by Cyndi Lauper to create the backdrop for the “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” video – Bill took a hiatus. He returned to his home state, Washington, where he composed music in an old barn.
In the 1980s, Bill was back in New York, where he played guitar with the Rhys Chatham Ensemble, the East Village Orchestra, Fast Forward, and the Zen Vikings (with Modern Lovers bassist, Ernie Brooks, and saxophonist, Otto Kentrol). He was also exhibiting his visual art throughout the United States and in Europe.
By the time he got to Detroit in the 1990s, Bill had a strong sense of what was going on in the world of modern music and in his own work. He was ready to take his sonic experiments and deconstructed rock riffs and form the band, Larval.
“I try, in my visual art and my music, to stay away from pure stylized work,” Bill said in a 1997 interview. “I try not to become neo-expressionist or abstract whateverist. I try to keep the music from being pure minimalism or avant-garde contemporary classical.
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Ishikawa__Yoshi
Where can i find Larval music, help me if you can.
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ceiliog
Surprised this has so few listeners. I have only heard 2 so far, but I like (reminds me very vaguely of my interest in HENRY COW).
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Grindfucked
predator or prey is really good in my opinion. haven't heard brovold's solo stuff yet though.
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