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Musica Elettronica Viva could not be easily defined as one band. Instead, MEV was closer to a movement based around the idea of free improvisation in the form of experimental, electronic jazz.In the early '70s, there were three different (but related) bands that went by the name: one in New York that included Richard Teitelbaum and Frederic Rzewski; one in Paris, led by Patricia and Ivan Coaquette (before his Spacecraft days); and one in Rome, founded by Alvin Curran. In 1970, the French label BYG issued two recordings that included members from each of the branches of MEV. The first...

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PRO MUSICA were another classic progressive Romanian band to come from the thriving scene of Timiºoara, to have a great career which encompasses many styles (in this case, heavy, folk, plus elements of classical and jazz), to achieve legendary status and then to sink into oblivion. The band was formed and lead by guitarist Ilie STEPAN, whose restless pursuit of the ideal rock concept work made him an iconic figure of the local scene. The first era of the band dates between 1973 and 1975, when PRO MUSICA were a progressive folk act, consisting of Ilie STEPAN, Perin BOIAN and...

The Extra Glenns are a band made up of Franklin Bruno of Nothing Painted Blue and John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats. They were something of an underground legend in the 90's, recording tracks for singles and some compilations. Both artists however started concentrating on their own solo work, though as their popularity grew they continued to work together when possible. A show at the 2000 San Francisco Noise Pop Festival found an unexpected crowd in attendance with exceeding interest with fans coming from as far away as New York just for the Extra Glenns. They decided then that it...

La Banda Pequeños Musical were born in 1990, made up of eight young musicians under the direction of Rogelio Garcia. The band formed in Cajititlan de los Reyes, Jalisco, a region called La Laguna de las Bandas because at the time there were nearly 60 bands of the same genre in the area. La Banda Pequeños Musical became known for their versatility and romantic style. It wasn't long before they boasted the title La Banda Mas Romantica de America. In 1991 the band signed with the record label Mueca Music and released its debut CD, De Brinquito. Over the next...