Artist description take a casio keyboard, an acoustic guitar, an electric guitar, and a guy with weird ideas and nonsense lyrics, put them together, and record them on tape. then make up a bunch of song titles.

Music Style Shortline, with hints of folk and rock here & there.

Musical Influences Beck, TMBG, Wally Pleasant, R. Stevie Moore, Nirvana, Primus, Pixies, Cake, Weezer, Paritroop, Frank Black, Anthrax, Spot 1019, Led Zeppelin, Vanilla Ice, Cypress Hill, Faith Hill, Charlie Daniels, Busta Rhymes, George W. Bush, Modest Mouse, The Breeders, The Beach Boys, Metallica, Alan Jackson, Kool & The Gang, Beastie Boys, Fatboy Slim, M.O.D., Guns 'n Roses, Van Halen, Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Scrape, Personality 57, The Frantics, Tie Wearers Anonymous, Bran Flakes, Negativland, Chewing Foil, Last Shallow Grave, The Vcr's, Ween.

Similar Artists TMBG, Beck, Ween, Pixies, Paritroop, Nirvana, Cake, Wally Pleasant, Boxcar Willie, Frank Black.

Artist History Created in 1995, 10,000 Lakes is one of many recording projects of M.C. Paperclip. The name was inspired by the free publicity provided by Minnesota license plates, and because Minnesota is a cool state. The idea was turned into a fun recording, and the concept and ideas of that recording didn't go away.

Group Members M.C. Paperclip

Instruments casio, guitars, and vocals

Albums Minnesota Hat 1982 (1995), Exercise Fever (1996), Dish Washer Biscuit (1997), Exercise Fever and Dish Washer Biscuit are not yet available. Cat Hospital (1999), Basketball Donut: A Mini-Album (2000).

Press Reviews Shortline Today- October 1996- article "What's next with 10,000 Lakes?"

Additional Info A lot of bands these days make meaningless songs, then act like their stuff is deep and philosophical. With 10,000 Lakes, you know it's meaningless from the first song!

Location Rockwall, TX - USA

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