Us, Today
Us, Today is a trio (drums, guitar, vibraphone/keyboard) based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Their style is best described as an avant-garde post-rock with a heavy emphasis on experimentation.
It all began with a conversation about Annie Clark...
Soon after, Joel and Kristin began meeting weekly in a basement, exchanging ideas, talking about what they'd always wanted to do but never been able to in a band. THAT was what they should play. After a few months of meetings, ideas became songs. "I think i know a drummer that would be into this.", says Kristin. Jeff shows up to the basement, plays through a few tunes, and asks when "we" were practicing next. The duo is now officially a trio. The name was unintentional and agreed upon immediately.
Us is who we are. Today is most important.
Lovely Socialite
Lovely Socialite Mrs. Thomas W. Phipps is a Madison-based experimental jazz/rock group. Socialite vacillates between tightly composed pieces and entirely free improvisation, combining aesthetics of modern jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary classical music. Instrumentation includes Trombone, Bass, Cello, Pipa, Vibraphone, and Drums (all amplified and effected with foot pedals and computers).
