Tortoise

Tortoise's almost entirely instrumental music defies easy categorization. The group gained significant attention from their early career. The members have roots in Chicago's fertile music scene, playing in various indie rock and punk groups. Formed in 1990, Tortoise was among the first American indie rock bands to incorporate styles closer to Krautrock, dub, minimalism, electronica and various jazz styles, rather than the standard rock and roll and punk that had dominated indie rock for years.

Influenced by: Slint, Talk Talk, Kraftwerk, Miles Davis, Can

Label:

Thrill Jockey

Active:

1990-present

Scene:

Chicago indie

Side projects

• Isotope 217
• The Chicago Underground

• TorvusFri, Sep 11
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• Tori AmosThu, Jul 23
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• The Band CAMINOMon, Aug 10
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• Wednesday 13Tue, Oct 20
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• DescendentsFri, Sep 4
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• MayonnaiseSun, Jul 19
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• Alien Ant FarmSun, Oct 11
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• Brennan WedlThu, Oct 1
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