Blog: Consequence Of Sound

Tracking Tortoise 's ironically ramshackle history from jazzy post-rock forebears to Chicago music scene godfathers is often difficult to follow. Past and present members of the group have been involved in countless other acts, including (but definitely not limited to) Slint, The Sea and Cake, Chicago Underground, Zwan and Isotope 217. Guitarist/bassist Jeff Parker and drummer/electronics-er John Herndon weekly play as part of a combo in Wicker Park's ultra-hip "Asian-Fusion" restaurant and lounge, Rodan (with fellow Tortoise utility-man Dan Bitney occasionally helping out). Rumor has it that a couple of members spend some time tending bar at the also [...]