Archive for May, 2005
The Wedding Present
2005 marks the return of English indie legends The Wedding Present, but their lineup is almost the same as leader David Gedge’s movie-music inspired project Cinerama, which he formed with girlfriend Sally Murrell in 1997. The couple’s recent break-up, and Murrell’s departure, inspired an album full of Gedge’s trademark wittily tortured songs. We caught up to him on his tour bus on the road to Seattle, where Take Fountain (Manifesto) was recorded.
Nels Cline
When you’re a musician of great prowess, the tension between creativity and commerce can become difficult to manage. For most of his first 25 years in the music business, electric guitarist Nels Cline eked out his living by playing on countless tours and albums with his own adventurous groups and other musicians he considered worthwhile. [...]
