Estradasphere

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experimental, avant-garde, jazz, progressive rock, instrumental… see all

San Jose, United States (1998 – present)

An Avant-Garde band formed in (Santa Cruz, California) in 1998. Estradasphere’s approach to music blurs the lines between traditional and experimental forms, with a provocative mix of composition and improvisation. The members are Timb Harris (violin/trumpet), Jason Schimmel (guitar/banjo/keyboards/vocals), Tim Smolens (upright and electric bass/vocals), Kevin Kmetz (Tsugaru Shamisen/guitar/keyboards), Adam Stacey (accordion/keyboards/clavinet), and Lee Smith (drums/percussion).

These accomplished musicians blend and contrast styles in compelling and sometimes shocking ways. Their art is not an experiment. It is passionate and alive because of their deep understanding and mastery of the individual styles of music they play. Estradasphere’s music is cerebral, vibrant, and daringly playful.
The Estradasphere experience includes passion, humor, and at times, awe-inspiring brilliance. Their music is complex yet inviting, seducing the listener across time, space, and genre.
Estradasphere shows are intensely dynamic: outrageous yet introspective, tongue-in-cheek yet sincere. Every show is unique, never ceasing to stir excitement and challenge the audience’s expectations.
They continue to expand their performance experience, appearing at nightclubs, festivals, universities, symphony halls, theaters, and even circuses.

Palace Of Mirrors
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Buck Fever
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It's Understood
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Quadropus
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Top Tracks

1	Palace of Mirrors full track	142
2	A Corporate Merger full track	129
3	Smuggled Mutation full track	124
4	The Terrible Beautypower of Meow full track	118
5	Title full track	116
6	Six Hands full track	112
7	Colossal Risk full track	110
8	Buck Fever full track	101
9	Cloud Land full track	98
10	Super Mario Bros. 2 SuperBuckJazz OC ReMix full track	97
11	Mekapses Yitonisa full track	95
12	The Dapper Bandits full track	91
13	Flower Garden of an Evil Man full track	88
13	The Silent Elk of Yesterday full track	88
13	The Debutante full track	88

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gorycory08 wrote:
2 hours ago

Passion for Life live stuff is fuckin sick.

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nyctalops wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

some their songs from Buck Fever were used in indie game called Gish. It's about 12 pound ball of tar : )

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eternaldescent wrote:
Wednesday morning

no

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gorycory08 wrote:
last week

I miss John Whooley. Estradasphere just isnt as good without him.

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gorycory08 wrote:
last week

ive never heard of that song.

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SuperFaris wrote:
last week

Yo Estradasphere fans - Heard a song called "Space Queen" over ten years ago. Internet says the song is allegedy by Estradasphere, but I can't friggin find it on any of their CD's or anywhere. Anybody heard of it or know of it?

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seddywerty wrote:
13 days ago

Crazy music,i love it!

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Argaalofthemyst wrote:
last month

Freakin' fantastic band! I agree with elchingolense 100%.

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elchingolense wrote:
last month

The Silent Elk of Yesterday kicks ass

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darknodel wrote:
last month

Speck is so sad and melacholic

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elchingolense wrote:
last month

This band is made of PURE WIN and AWESOMENESS

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shitfromabove wrote:
last month

no, their album covers suck. they do rock. as hell! yes, the only existing heirs of mr bungle.

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Goadiroth wrote:
last month

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lilith_bathory wrote:
last month

listo

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gorycory08 wrote:
last month

Someone should put some old pictures on here.

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jesusis666 wrote:
last month

did anyone else get to see these guy's every other tuesday at the elbow room in S.F.?

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jesusis666 wrote:
last month

John Whooley yeah too bad he's gone

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holysnakes wrote:
August 2008

John Whooley <3

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ebrown7 wrote:
August 2008

hah, this stuff is awesome.

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FiremanJoe wrote:
August 2008

@ unico2469: what are you talking about? Do you mean album covers, or cover songs? They're both great.

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