DEMON-PROG-SLASHER-JAZZ

Grimace Federation guitarist Wes Schwartz jokingly classifies his band’s sound as “demon-prog-slasher-jazz”
and he’s not too far off. Since forming in 2003, the mix of vibraphone, keyboards, guitars, bass and drums creates a symphonic, kinetic sound that has helped the group score collaborations with everyone from Aesop Rock to Antibalas. Grimace Federation has also made waves in the livetronica scene thanks to marquee spots at Camp Bisco and The Echo Project. Yet the group is hesitant to fully embrace the J-word. “We’re not a jamband because there’s no real jamming, but lots of subtly tweaked sections, tones, textures and layers,” Schwartz says. “We’re pulling from everywhere.” As a cool visual trick, Grimace Federation also places its two-man drum team at the front of the stage facing each other during most performances. “We don’t really care what it’s called as long its fresh, original and heavy.” www.grimacefederation.com

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