EQUALLY PROLIFIC AND PSYCHEDELIC

Daniel Snaith (aka Caribou), began recording his take on "psychedelic crunch" around the age of 14 and has since become quite prolific with 11 self-recorded albums, two live CDs and a DVD. "I'd probably use the word 'dense' to describe my music," he explains. "I get so excited I can't leave any space unfilled." The experimental group also often enhances its dark, indie-psychedelic show with projectors and other visual gimmickry. Caribou's creative output is matched by its touring ethic, and the band (rounded out by Ryan Smith, Andy Lloyd and Brad Weber) has played as far as China and Taiwan. "At one of the shows we were so loud that one of the old communist speakers caught fire and started shooting flames during the show," says Snaith. "I love doing shows and traveling the world, then coming back to the studio to record a new album. To me that's the best of both worlds." www.caribou.fm