Artist description Nels Cline (guitarist of Nels Cline Singers, Geraldine Fibbers, Mike Watt, Thurston Moore duets, et al) & Devin Sarno (bassist behind CRIB, Waldo The Dog Faced Boy) began experimenting together in a live concert context in 1994, fueled by a mutual appreci ation for "on-the-spot" sonic sculpting. The resulting sounds have ranged from restrained dynamics to unrelenting sonic firestorms and all points in between. With comparisons as divergent as Harry Partch & Pink Floyd, Cline + Sarno have clearly carved out their own unique musical niche.

Music Style Experimental soundscapes

Similar Artists Sonic Youth, Harry Partch, KK Null, Loren Mazzacane Connors, Sun Ra

Artist History Cline + Sarno first began collaborating together in 1994. They have released two recordings: the 1997 12" LP "Rise Pumpkin Rise" & the full length CD "Edible Flowers" released on WIN Records in 1998.

Group Members Nels Cline + Devin Sarno

Instruments Guitar & Bass

Albums Rise Pumpkin Rise LP, Edible Flowers CD

Press Reviews "[Cline & Sarno] are veterans of the post-Sonic Youth era of noise bands and both bring an expert understanding of improvisation and texture. Sarno's bass produces a foundation rumble as thick as a low-hanging fog where Cline's multiplicity of detuned and bent guitar mechanics can wander... This is far and away some of the best recording we've heard from Sarno and Cline, mostly captured at live and improvised shows, the chemistry they display is felt in the weight of these songs." --XLR8R Magazine

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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