Tear Ceremony
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Tear Ceremony is an American
electronic
and industrial
band fronted by Todd Gautreau that was active in the late 1990s.
Gautreau then changed his moniker to Sonogram as the music became less dark and more optimistic. Gautreau also currently fronts the indie rock band Crushed Stars.
After a SXSW appearance, Crushed Stars signed to Portland's Arena Rock Records. They returned to SXSW and CMJ the following year.
Crushed Stars has worked with such producers as Stuart Sikes (Cat Power, White Stripes) and John Congleton (The Walkmen, Modest Mouse)
In 2010, Crushed Stars had a college radio it with a psychedelic cover of Nena's 99 Red Balloons. Both Crushed Stars and Sonogram now record for Simulacra Records.
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electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
and industrial
Industrial music
Industrial music is a style of experimental music that draws on transgressive and provocative themes. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by the band Throbbing Gristle, and the creation of the slogan "industrial music for industrial people". In general, the...
band fronted by Todd Gautreau that was active in the late 1990s.
Gautreau then changed his moniker to Sonogram as the music became less dark and more optimistic. Gautreau also currently fronts the indie rock band Crushed Stars.
After a SXSW appearance, Crushed Stars signed to Portland's Arena Rock Records. They returned to SXSW and CMJ the following year.
Crushed Stars has worked with such producers as Stuart Sikes (Cat Power, White Stripes) and John Congleton (The Walkmen, Modest Mouse)
In 2010, Crushed Stars had a college radio it with a psychedelic cover of Nena's 99 Red Balloons. Both Crushed Stars and Sonogram now record for Simulacra Records.
Discography
- An Hourglass of Opals (Machinery Records)
- Resin (Simulacra Records)
- Film Decay (Simulacra Records)
- Emulsion (Simulacra Records)