Artist description Guitar based Progressive Rock. Solo artist with occasional live drummer. Mr. Kuschnir plays all the instruments, sings, writes,arranges, records, produces, and promotes.He also makes ham sandwiches.

Music Style Dude, it's Rock.

Musical Influences Adrian Belew, Ry Cooder, Hendrix, Zappa, Beatles, Eddie VH, Vai, Satriani, Sinatra, Steve Allen, Spike Jones

Similar Artists David Byrne, Art of Noise, Ry Cooder, Keb 'mo

Artist History A long history of R&R, R&B, Rock, Reggae, Soul,Disco, and originals influence the current sound.Roots in the 70s,growth in the 80s, expiriment in the 90s, and bloom in the 00s.Merican Yooth is the latest incarnation, leveraging technology into musical creativity.

Group Members Gene Kuschnir and The Muse

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, Synth, Percussion, and voice.

Albums A Long Day At The Beach c1984. Inland Empire c1992.

Press Reviews "The Virtual Cyber E-band of the 21st Century" - Merican Press....."Self indulgent rock narcissism at it's finest" - Yugoslav Free Press....."Refreshing, honest, witty. An unusual bit of flotsam in a vast sea of beige ignorance" - The Happy Times

Additional Info Visit the band website for: Equipment list, recording details, key to the backward masking.

Location Minneapolis, Minnesota - USA

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