Born in Chicago and raised on the city streets, the founding members of Viza-Noir (bassist Mike O'Connell, guitarist Dan MacAdam, and drummer Joe Kaplan) learned the basic facts of life from post-punk idols like Wire, Wipers, MX-80, and the Ex. The band also incorporated elements of the short-lived Midwest noise renaissance into their signature sound, though their lyrics lack the unabashed self-consciousness and haughty pretensions that typify the intellectual rock experience. Since their formation in 1998, the trio has performed with such indie rock luminaries as the Shipping News and Kim and Kelly Deal... Read More...
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