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Future Bible Heroes
51,205 listeners
Future Bible Heroes are another band formed under the wings of Stephin Merritt, this time with his friend Chris Ewen. Merritt (words and me… read moreFuture Bible Heroes are another band formed under the wings of Stephin Merritt, this time with his friend Chris Ewen. Merritt (words and melodies) and Ewen (instruments) formed a bond through their mutual love of chanteuse Yma Sumac, com… read moreFuture Bible Heroes are another band formed under the wings of Stephin Merritt, this time with his friend Chris Ewen. Merritt (words and melodies) and Ewen (instruments) formed a bond through their mutual love of chanteuse Yma Sumac, composer John Cage, and the collecting of exotic instruments and Tiki art. View wiki
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Stephin Merritt
67,602 listeners
Stephin Merritt (born 1966 in New York City, United States) is a singer-songwriter. He has created and played principal roles in the follow… read moreStephin Merritt (born 1966 in New York City, United States) is a singer-songwriter. He has created and played principal roles in the following bands: The Magnetic Fields, The 6ths, The Gothic Archies, and Future Bible Heroes. He briefly … read moreStephin Merritt (born 1966 in New York City, United States) is a singer-songwriter. He has created and played principal roles in the following bands: The Magnetic Fields, The 6ths, The Gothic Archies, and Future Bible Heroes. He briefly used the name The Baudelaire Memorial Orchestra as an attrib… read more
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The Magnetic Fields
1,332,402 listeners
The Magnetic Fields is an American indie pop band that formed in Boston, MA in 1988 by Stephin Merritt. Albums released under the name &quo… read moreThe Magnetic Fields is an American indie pop band that formed in Boston, MA in 1988 by Stephin Merritt. Albums released under the name "The Magnetic Fields" often consist of synth-pop music in a 1980s style underlying clever ly… read moreThe Magnetic Fields is an American indie pop band that formed in Boston, MA in 1988 by Stephin Merritt. Albums released under the name "The Magnetic Fields" often consist of synth-pop music in a 1980s style underlying clever lyrics which are usually heavily ironic. While synth-pop often… read more
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The Gothic Archies
31,006 listeners
The Gothic Archies is the Gothic rock-bubblegum pop band of celebrated songwriter Stephin Merritt, also of The Magnetic Fields, The 6ths, and Future Bible Heroes. Merritt is the only member although he hopes to acquire more soon. What ma… read moreThe Gothic Archies is the Gothic rock-bubblegum pop band of celebrated songwriter Stephin Merritt, also of The Magnetic Fields, The 6ths, and Future Bible Heroes. Merritt is the only member although he hopes to acquire more soon. What makes this band different from The Magnetic Fields is that any… read more
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The Ladybug Transistor
114,036 listeners
The Ladybug Transistor is an indie pop band from Brooklyn, NY associated with The Elephant 6 Collective. The band was started in 1995 by Ga… read moreThe Ladybug Transistor is an indie pop band from Brooklyn, NY associated with The Elephant 6 Collective. The band was started in 1995 by Gary Olson, Edward Powers and Javier Villegas with an album called "Marlborough farms". Ad… read moreThe Ladybug Transistor is an indie pop band from Brooklyn, NY associated with The Elephant 6 Collective. The band was started in 1995 by Gary Olson, Edward Powers and Javier Villegas with an album called "Marlborough farms". Adding and subtracting a couple of members they have recorded … read more
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Saturday Looks Good To Me
269,405 listeners
Saturday Looks Good to Me is an indie pop band from Ann Arbor, Michigan that formed in 1999. The group is led by singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Fred Thomas (former member of His Name Is Alive). They are based in A… read moreSaturday Looks Good to Me is an indie pop band from Ann Arbor, Michigan that formed in 1999. The group is led by singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Fred Thomas (former member of His Name Is Alive). They are based in Ann Arbor and Detroit. Through Thomas, the group's majo… read more
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Black Tambourine
183,235 listeners
Black Tambourine was one of the earliest Slumberland groups, consisting of members of Whorl and Velocity Girl, plus their pal Pam Berry on … read moreBlack Tambourine was one of the earliest Slumberland groups, consisting of members of Whorl and Velocity Girl, plus their pal Pam Berry on vocals. Conceived as an explicitly pop band at a time when pop bands were pretty rare in America, … read moreBlack Tambourine was one of the earliest Slumberland groups, consisting of members of Whorl and Velocity Girl, plus their pal Pam Berry on vocals. Conceived as an explicitly pop band at a time when pop bands were pretty rare in America, Black Tambourine wore their influences on their sleeves: The… read more
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Casiotone for the Painfully Alone
332,418 listeners
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone (CFTPA) was the beats-and-keys solo project of singer, songwriter and Chicago resident, Owen Ashworth. D… read moreCasiotone for the Painfully Alone (CFTPA) was the beats-and-keys solo project of singer, songwriter and Chicago resident, Owen Ashworth. Drawing heavy influence from traditional Americana as well as 80's synth pop and commercial hi… read moreCasiotone for the Painfully Alone (CFTPA) was the beats-and-keys solo project of singer, songwriter and Chicago resident, Owen Ashworth. Drawing heavy influence from traditional Americana as well as 80's synth pop and commercial hip hop, the music of CFTPA is a curious mix of austere charac… read more
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The Essex Green
152,699 listeners
The Essex Green is the name of an Elephant Six indie rock band from Brooklyn, NY. Comprised of permanent members Jeff Baron, Sasha Bell (fo… read moreThe Essex Green is the name of an Elephant Six indie rock band from Brooklyn, NY. Comprised of permanent members Jeff Baron, Sasha Bell (formerly of The Ladybug Transistor) and Chris Ziter, along with Michael Barrett and Tim Barnes, they… read moreThe Essex Green is the name of an Elephant Six indie rock band from Brooklyn, NY. Comprised of permanent members Jeff Baron, Sasha Bell (formerly of The Ladybug Transistor) and Chris Ziter, along with Michael Barrett and Tim Barnes, they formed in 1997 and were later signed to Kindercore Records,… read more
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Tiger Trap
157,370 listeners
Tiger Trap was an American twee pop band formed in Sacramento, California, in 1992. The band is composed of high school friends Rose Melber… read moreTiger Trap was an American twee pop band formed in Sacramento, California, in 1992. The band is composed of high school friends Rose Melberg and Angie Loy, with Heather Dunn and Jen Braun. The group recorded for K Records. The name "… read moreTiger Trap was an American twee pop band formed in Sacramento, California, in 1992. The band is composed of high school friends Rose Melberg and Angie Loy, with Heather Dunn and Jen Braun. The group recorded for K Records. The name "Tiger Trap" comes from the very first Calvin and Hobbe… read more