Artist description Noise rock that is both dissonant and consonant; pleasing to the ear and yet jarring enough to be interesting

Music Style Noise Rock

Musical Influences Shudder to Think, Drive Like Jehu, Fugazi, Jawbox, Kiss

Similar Artists We really don't sound like anyone...really!

Artist History Eric and Tim have been playing together for over 5 years. Annie joined up when the band was still Go!Dog!Go! Build Your Own Monster has been around for a little over a year now. We like the music and we hope you do too!

Group Members Eric Beetner - guitar, vocals, keysAnnie Chang - bass, backing vocalsTim Christopher - drums, backing vocals, guitar feedback

Instruments bass, guitar, drums, keys, noise

Albums Giant-Sized Wonderment

Press Reviews A truly captivating blend of alternative-prog rock is what Build YourOwn Monster delivers on this 15 song CD. A cacophony of soundsranging from an almost emo angle to a more modest alternative tintto the absolutely intriguing blend of noise and samples. A trulyinteresting and original concept all of its own. The songs on GIANTSIZED WONDERMENT are only part of the draw here, the collectionof samples and loops at the end of the CD are extremely enthralling.Stand out tracks, aside from the bonus stuff, includes "Lazy Halos,""Letter to Roosevelt" and "Lame Brain." To get more info check outwww.buildyourownmonster.com. -JAYMES MAYHEM, SKRATCH, Issue #56, October 2000This band defies classification.Their music combines industrialnoise, fusion jazz, melodicharmonies, pop elements,power chord slams, sometimeshardcore, sometimes ultra-popvocals. Oh, I'm sorry, I forgotto mention samples frommovies that star oversized,mutated, and very angry ants. The band has onecriterion for songwriting: "Do we like it?" I've gottatell ya, it's really nice to hear a band that'scompletely different. -SUSAN WATERS, JESTER.COM

Additional Info T-shirts in S,M,L,XL

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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