Forum Home Forum Home > Progressive Music Lounges > Prog Recommendations/Featured albums
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Great J-R Fusion/Math Rock from Four Guys in NJ/NY
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Great J-R Fusion/Math Rock from Four Guys in NJ/NY
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
BrufordFreak View Drop Down
Collaborator
Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: January 25 2008
Location: Wisconsin
Status: Offline
Points: 8572 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote BrufordFreak Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Great J-R Fusion/Math Rock from Four Guys in NJ/NY
    Posted: May 29 2023 at 13:48
Several combinations and permutations of the work of four young guys from New York/New Jersey are really hitting on all cylinders.

They are:
Matt Stober
Ben Coniguliaro
Quinn Coniguliaro
Alex Verbickas

When Matt's in the driver's seat, the band is called IN-DREAMVIEW. 

When they're playing the music of Quinn Coniguliaro, they call themselves EYELESS OWL. 

Without Matt, the trio call themselves SUN-COLORED CHAIR. 

According to Mira, when Ben and Quinn were first collaborating they did a couple of albums under the name of MUD MOTHS. (Thanks, Mira!!)

When Ben and Quinn are collaborating equally and in an Avant/RIO mood, they call themselves WYXZ (with Alex and Matt contributing and iNFiNiEN/CETUS/JOHN ZORN guitarist Matt Hollenberg and John Zorn producing). 

And then there's Ben's solo project, WIPPY BONSTACK. 

Matt has also done some collaborative work with Zappa, Pat Metheny, & Mahavishnu Orchestra tribute artist (and host of ProgCast podcaster) drummer Gregg Bendian.


In interviews the guys love to talk about all things prog as well as their worship of Zappa, Captain Beefheart, Gentle Giant, Andy Partridge/XTC, Mike Keneally, John Zorn, etc. They are definitely leaders taking prog to new heights.

Definitely some music that hardcore progheads should check out (if you haven't already).




Edited by BrufordFreak - May 30 2023 at 05:27
Drew Fisher
https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/
Back to Top
Grumpyprogfan View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: July 09 2019
Location: Kansas City
Status: Offline
Points: 12715 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Grumpyprogfan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2023 at 00:09
^The last Wippy release, "22", is one of the finest albums in decades. The music is fresh, imaginative, catchy, and is taking music to new heights. Definitely hear the Keneally influence. Hard to believe how talented the multi-instrumentalist Ben is.

I have heard In-Dreamview and like them also. Time to check out their other three projects.

Thanks for giving these four guys the props they deserve!

Edited by Grumpyprogfan - May 30 2023 at 00:22
Back to Top
Mirakaze View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Eclectic, JRF/Canterbury, Avant/Zeuhl

Joined: December 17 2019
Location: (redacted)
Status: Offline
Points: 4275 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mirakaze Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2023 at 02:56
I've been paying attention to them for a few years now; fascinating musicians, all of them. You forgot the duo Mud Moths that Ben and Quinn formed before founding Wyxz, which made two indie rock albums and one truly great RIO/math rock album that sounds completely different: http://mudmoths.bandcamp.com/album/e
Freelance composer, accepting commissions | Bandcamp page
Back to Top
BrufordFreak View Drop Down
Collaborator
Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: January 25 2008
Location: Wisconsin
Status: Offline
Points: 8572 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote BrufordFreak Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2023 at 05:22
Originally posted by Mirakaze Mirakaze wrote:

I've been paying attention to them for a few years now; fascinating musicians, all of them. You forgot the duo Mud Moths that Ben and Quinn formed before founding Wyxz, which made two indie rock albums and one truly great RIO/math rock album that sounds completely different: http://mudmoths.bandcamp.com/album/e

Thanks, Mira! I'd heard of the band/albums but never sought them out/found them.
Drew Fisher
https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/
Back to Top
BrufordFreak View Drop Down
Collaborator
Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: January 25 2008
Location: Wisconsin
Status: Offline
Points: 8572 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote BrufordFreak Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2023 at 08:18
Originally posted by BrufordFreak BrufordFreak wrote:

Originally posted by Mirakaze Mirakaze wrote:

I've been paying attention to them for a few years now; fascinating musicians, all of them. You forgot the duo Mud Moths that Ben and Quinn formed before founding Wyxz, which made two indie rock albums and one truly great RIO/math rock album that sounds completely different: http://mudmoths.bandcamp.com/album/e

Thanks, Mira! I'd heard of the band/albums but never sought them out/found them.


P.S. Mira: How did you find them? Discogs has nothing relating to such a band and Bandcamp shows nothing about band member/musician information except on Lepy Däptra on which "bc" and "qc" are cited as the musicians.
Drew Fisher
https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/
Back to Top
suitkees View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: July 19 2020
Location: France
Status: Offline
Points: 9050 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote suitkees Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2023 at 08:27
Some things to explore, thus. Thanks!

The razamataz is a pain in the bum
Back to Top
Mirakaze View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Eclectic, JRF/Canterbury, Avant/Zeuhl

Joined: December 17 2019
Location: (redacted)
Status: Offline
Points: 4275 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mirakaze Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2023 at 13:05
Originally posted by BrufordFreak BrufordFreak wrote:

Originally posted by BrufordFreak BrufordFreak wrote:

Originally posted by Mirakaze Mirakaze wrote:

I've been paying attention to them for a few years now; fascinating musicians, all of them. You forgot the duo Mud Moths that Ben and Quinn formed before founding Wyxz, which made two indie rock albums and one truly great RIO/math rock album that sounds completely different: http://mudmoths.bandcamp.com/album/e

Thanks, Mira! I'd heard of the band/albums but never sought them out/found them.


P.S. Mira: How did you find them? Discogs has nothing relating to such a band and Bandcamp shows nothing about band member/musician information except on Lepy Däptra on which "bc" and "qc" are cited as the musicians.



I originally found both Wyxz and Mud Moths by searching the "avant-prog" tag on Bandcamp, but I didn't make the connection between the two until I saw the latter's Progarchives page which says that the musicians are in fact two brothers called Ben and Quinn C. who live in New York. Ben's own RateYourMusic page confirms that he was/is a member of both bands: http://rateyourmusic.com/list/delicatefugates/a-comprehensive-guide-to-my-projects/
Freelance composer, accepting commissions | Bandcamp page
Back to Top
progaardvark View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Crossover/Symphonic/RPI Teams

Joined: June 14 2007
Location: Sea of Peas
Status: Offline
Points: 53385 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote progaardvark Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2023 at 16:24
I've been a big of fan of all the output of the Coniguliaro brothers and their associates, especially Wyxz and Sun-Colored Chair.
----------
i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag
that's a happy bag of lettuce
this car smells like cartilage
nothing beats a good video about fractions
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0.180 seconds.
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.