Murray the Cop is Bunk Nesbitt writing and recording self-penned rock and pop on his front porch in the Potomac River town of Keyser in West Virginia. Bunk's influences extend back to Brian Wilson, Joy Division and forward to Wilco and Olivia Tremor Control. Murray the Cop have released close to 15 full-lengths and e.p.s since 1987. Sugarsmack are Nick Pipitone, Nick Verban and Doug Stenske. The members have been making music in and around Milwaukee since the early 1980's.
Power pop is their bread and butter.
The Valindra Rhymes is Todd Wade, with an occasional visit by R. Ballard. Mr. Wade hails from the rock and roll town of Decatur, IL where the aroma from a certain ADM processing plant may have led to his dark and fuzzy sounding rock factory. It's pop that rocks and rock that pops. Mr. Wadlinger is a man dedicated to the spirit of rock music. Lee devises his aural soundscapes with guitars, casios and introspective lyrics.