Curlew was an American avant-rock/jazz band from NYC that debuted with an eponymous release on Landslide Records in 1981, followed by the album North America on the German Moers Music label in 1985. The band’s 1988 release Live in Berlin kicked off a seven-disc run on Cuneiform over the ensuing 15-year period. Members: George Cartwright […]
Material was an American avant-rock/No Wave band from NYC that released three EPs between 1979 and 1981 on Red Records, followed by two albums on Celluloid. Bassist Bill Laswell and drummer Fred Maher worked concurrently with Material guest Fred Frith in Massacre. Members: Bill Laswell (bass), Fred Maher (drums), Michael Beinhorn (keyboards), Cliff Cultreri (guitar), […]
