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Oakland, California, United States (1999 – 2011)
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum formed in 1999 in Oakland, California, United States. The band was founded by Nils Frykdahl (guitars, flutes, vocals) and Dan Rathbun (bass, log, trombone, lute, vocals) of the band Idiot Flesh, with Carla Kihlstedt (violins, percussion guitar, autoharp, organ, bulbul, vocals) of Tin Hat Trio, 2 Foot Yard and The Book of Knots, after the three worked together in Charming Hostess.
Matthias Bossi (drums, glockenspiel, xylophone, vocals) and Michael Mellender (percussion, assorted melodic instruments, vocals) both joined in 2004. Previous members include percussionist Moe! Staiano, founding drummer David Shamrock, and drummer/manager Frank Grau.
The band tour the U.S. frequently in a renovated vintage Green Tortoise bus, and their live performances have featured puppet shows, pseudo-scientific scholarly presentations, and performances by members of the Butoh group inkBoat. SGM’s music has been categorized as anything from avant-prog to art rock to experimental metal to rio (Rock In Opposition). Many reviewers have remarked that the group is altogether unclassifiable.
The band uses many homemade devices as instruments, such as the viking row-boat and the spring-nail guitar. Rathbun plays a stringed bass instrument of his own construction called The Log which uses piano strings and is perhaps 7 feet long; it is played with two sticks: one in the left hand generally used as a fret, another in the right hand striking the strings.
The band tour the U.S. frequently in a renovated vintage Green Tortoise bus, and their live performances have featured puppet shows, pseudo-scientific scholarly presentations, and performances by members of the Butoh group inkBoat. SGM’s music has been categorized as anything from avant-prog to art rock to experimental metal to rio (Rock In Opposition). Many reviewers have remarked that the group is altogether unclassifiable.
The band uses many homemade devices as instruments, such as the viking row-boat and the spring-nail guitar. Rathbun plays a stringed bass instrument of his own construction called The Log which uses piano strings and is perhaps 7 feet long; it is played with two sticks: one in the left hand generally used as a fret, another in the right hand striking the strings.
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higaimousou wrote:
Any news on the final album?
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ClassyMusicSnob wrote:
3 final concerts??? I need to see them!
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Scantily wrote:
Need to get more albums from them. Just got a lot of albums from Carla Kihlstedts and Matthias Bossis other projects. I would recommend you doing the same.
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alienhated wrote:
is this true? " In February 2011, the band announced that they will play three final shows in California. They also intend to release a final album, a short film, and a live DVD."
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evanexempt wrote:
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum is the Cradle of Filth of 90's post-punk.
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Legume666 wrote:
Check it guys, awesome avant-garde band from france! http://psychicjugglers.blogspot.com/2011/12/633-orphan-of-good-manners-2011.html
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metalhybrid wrote:
so unique and fresh, Of natural history is a masterpiece without a doubt
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VitalAmokGerm wrote:
MAAAANKIND IS A PLAGUEEEEE
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IonNorrec wrote:
SGM IS AWESOME!
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subtractthesky wrote:
I saw sleepytime in nashville years ago and I got to meet nils hes really not as weird as you might think. hes a really chill dude my friend actually told him about some stupid dream he had with him in it and he was laughing about wasnt acting like he was weirded out about it at all.
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FlyMeToTheSun wrote:
Any word on that final LP yet? ;(, by the way.
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yorammorad wrote:
Anyone ever think how freaking awesome a SGM video game would be?
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LilLioness wrote:
I hope they continue to be as awesome as they were before they became defunct. :< Carla and Matthias have been doing a good job so far.
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dracosigil wrote:
weirdo. luv it
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Enousc wrote:
SLEEP IS WRONG!
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beechbum wrote:
I can't believe I forgot about them for so long! just awesome band
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andyman1125 wrote:
TONIGHT WE'RE GONNA PARTY LIKE IT'S 1997!!
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Thornspire wrote:
@unfate: Are you kidding me? "Of Natural History" is an absolute Masterpiece !
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NINlife wrote:
SGM, one of the most creative bands out there. Sad seeing them go.
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