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*'''[[Don Salsa]]''' - Tim Smolens and Jason Schimmel perform with others. Experimental group. [http://www.estradasphere.com/don_salsa/ Official Website] |
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*'''[[Fishtank Ensemble]]''' - Tim Smolens, Kevin Kmetz and Adam Stacey perform with Doug (of Don Salsa), [[Aaron Seeman]] (who has recorded accordion for Estradasphere and Mr. Bungle). Also features Fabrice on fiddle and Ursula. Gypsy music. |
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*'''The Deserts of Traun''' - [[David Murray (drummer)|David Murray]] orchestrates experimental music with significant metal influences. Featuring Jason Schimmel, Lewis Kijowski, Kevin Kmetz, Amir Yagmai, Ben Wendel, Paul McKee, Alfred Weisberg-Roberts, Mike Johnson, and Joe Willis. |
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*'''Whoolilicious''' - [[John Whooley]] plays all instruments. Multi-genre music heavy on pop and traditional jazz influences. |
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*'''[[Odious Mortem]]''' - Lee Smith has joined up with Odious Mortem of Santa Cruz recently to record on their new album this fall (2009). [http://www.myspace.com/odiousmortem Official Website] |
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*'''Orange Tulip Conspiracy''' - [[Jason Schimmel]] and Lee Smith play in this eclectic band, along with [[John Whooley]], Dan Robbins, and others. |
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*'''God of Shamisen''' - Kevin Kmetz and Lee Smith perform along with Dave McCoy and Mark Thornton. Shamisen rock. [http://www.godofshamisen.com/ Official Website] |
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*'''I.S.S. (Ideal Social Situation)''' - Tim Smolens performs with George the Reader, Joey Ryken (MonoMan), Joel Rainbow and [[Jesse Houts]] (MC Wheels). Pop. [http://www.estradasphere.com/iss/ Official Website] |
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*'''Netwerk: Electric''' - Former bandmate Jason Conception (1998) performs with others. Jazz. |
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*'''[[Santa Cruz Hemp Allstars]]''' - John Whooley performs with members of [[Sound Tribe Sector 9]], Netwerk: Electric and [[Disco Biscuits]]. [http://www.hempallstars.com/ Official Website]. |
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*'''Santa Cruz White Album Ensemble''' - Jason Schimmel (and occasionally Timb Harris) perform with others. They perform Beatles albums such as the ''White Album'', ''Rubber Soul'', ''Revolver'' and ''Sgt. Pepper's Mystery Tour'' in full concerts. [http://www.whitealbumlive.com/ Official Website] |
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*'''[[Secret Chiefs 3]]''' - Timb Harris, Adam Stacey and Kevin Kmetz perform with Trey Spruance and others. Jason Schimmel, John Whooley, and Tim Smolens also make appearances. |
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Revision as of 19:28, 18 October 2012
Estradasphere | |
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 Estradasphere performing in 2007. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Santa Cruz, California, USA Seattle, Washington, USA (now) |
| Genres | Experimental music Experimental rock Various others |
| Years active | 1998–2008 |
| Labels | The End Mimicry |
| Members | Tim Smolens Jason Schimmel Timb Harris Kevin Kmetz Adam Stacey Lee Smith |
| Past members | David Murray John Whooley |
| Website | Official website |
Estradasphere was an experimental band that originated in Santa Cruz, California during the late 1990s. The band, which in its last incarnation was based in Seattle, consisted of 6 multi-instrumentalists from a variety of musical backgrounds trained in disciplines ranging from classical music and jazz to heavy metal.[1]
Band history
In November 2007, members of Estradasphere started touring with Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls,[2] as well as helping to produce her debut solo album Who Killed Amanda Palmer.[3]
The band is on a "permanent hiatus"[4] since 2010.
Since 2011[5], the band's official website[6] has been completely replaced with a black background with a white logo; the words "February 2015" fade into and out of view.
Musical style and influences
Estradasphere were influenced by many different artists from many different subgenres, such as jazz, funk, techno, classical music, pop, heavy metal, New Age, Latin, Balkan, Greek and gypsy.[7] They were influenced by artists such as The Beach Boys and Secret Chiefs 3, and have been compared to Mr. Bungle,[8] Frank Zappa and John Zorn.[9] Similarly to Mr. Bungle and Secret Chiefs 3, the band mixes several genres in its songs.[10] The band was a self-proclaimed inventor of bizarre genres such as "Bulgarian Surf", "Romanian Gypsy-Metal", and "Spaghetti Eastern"[7] and sounded like "Psychedelic-Sci-fi", "Gypsy-Metal-Jazz" and "Epic-Cinema-Thon", according to its MySpace.[11]
Band members
Members
According to www.estradasphere.com:
- Tim Smolens - standup bass, electric bass, vocals, audio production/engineering
- Timb Harris - violin, trumpet, mandolin, guitar, vocals
- Jason Schimmel - guitar, keyboards, banjo, vocals
- Lee Smith - drums
- Kevin Kmetz - tsugaru shamisen, guitar, keyboards
- Adam Stacey - accordion, keyboards, vocals
Former members
Discography
| Title | Release Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| It's Understood (LP) | June 26, 2000 | Mimicry |
| These are the Days (VHS) | 2000 | |
| The Silent Elk of Yesterday (EP) | September 18, 2001 | Mimicry |
| Buck Fever (LP) | 2001 | Mimicry |
| Quadropus (LP) | October 28, 2003 | Mimicry |
| Passion for Life (LP/DVD) | March 9, 2004 | Mimicry |
| These are the Days (DVD Reissue) | October 3, 2005 | |
| Palace of Mirrors (LP) | September 19, 2006 | The End |
| Palace of Mirrors - Live (DVD) | 2007 | The End |
| The Pegasus Vault EP (EP) | February, 2008 | Lobefood |
Notes
- ^ "Estradasphere's website". Retrieved 2007-07-21.
Estradasphere is a band of multi-instrumentalists from an unlikely variety of musical backgrounds. Timb Harris (violin/trumpet), Jason Schimmel (guitar/banjo/keyboards/vocals), Tim Smolens (upright and electric bass/vocals), Kevin Kmetz (Tsugaru Shamisen/guitar/keyboards), Adam Stacey (accordion/keyboards/clavinet), and Lee Smith (drums/percussion) were trained in disciplines ranging from classical and jazz to metal. This diverse instrumental and stylistic palette enables them to execute a vast array of orchestrations and even forge entirely new genres such as "Bulgarian Surf," "Romanian Gypsy-Metal," and "Spaghetti Eastern."
- ^ Live show review of Amanda Palmer with Estradasphere @ 608 Club in Ballard by Three Imaginary Girls
- ^ Estradasphere touring with Amanda Palmer
- ^ "Estradasphere's [[Facebook]]". Retrieved 2011-08-03.
{{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help) - ^ "Estradasphere's [[Facebook]] discussion 2015 teaser". Retrieved 2012-02-17.
{{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help) - ^ a b "Estradasphere's [[MySpace]]". Retrieved 2007-07-21.
Estradasphere is a band trained in disciplines ranging from classical and jazz to metal.
{{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help) - ^ "Biography @ Allmusic". Retrieved 2007-07-21.
Unmistakably derived from the genre-bending loins of experimental rockers Mr. Bungle and Secret Chiefs 3, Estradasphere respectfully lives up to the ambitious musical aims of their wildly talented mentors.
- ^ "SSMT Reviews". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
Estradasphere returns with another collection of Zappa-esquely varied songs spanning almost every musical genre invented since early homo sapiens individuals first blew into hollow branches recreationally.
- ^ "Biography @ Allmusic". Retrieved 2007-07-21.
Their hectic mix of jazz, metal, video game themes, and bluegrass was eaten up by hardcore Mr. Bungle fans, but went largely unnoticed elsewhere.
- ^ "Estradasphere's [[MySpace]]". Retrieved 2007-07-21.
Sounds like a Psychedelic-Sci-fi... Gypsy-Metal-Jazz... Epic-Cinema-Thon.
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External links
- Estradasphere's official website
- Estradasphere MySpace
- The End Records - website of Estradasphere's current record label.
- Web of Mimicry - website for Estradasphere's former record label.
- Obnoxious Listeners: Estradasphere