About Me
Doug McCombs bass, 6 string bass, lap steelFrom Eleventh Dream Day, member of the briefly-re-formed Slint and has also appeared in the For Carnation. Doug has now released stuff as Brokeback with guests from Isotope, Stereolab and Chicago Underground as well as production work by John McEntire.
Johnny
Johnny (Machine) Herndon
drums, percission, vibraphone, xylophone, keyboards, drum programmingGifted veteran of Chicago's ranting pot-and-political party-band scene (Ungh!, Precious Wax Drippings, Uptighty, 5ive Style) and utility drummer (Poster Children, Mekons, the For Carnation) who won the Wicker Park MVP golden Shotglass a record 4 times
McEntire
John McEntire
guitar, drums, percussion, EML 101, marimba, drum programming, melodica, etc.Equally (though differently) gifted drummer for many discriminating bands and projects (Bastro, Gastr Del Sol, the Red Krayola, the Sea and Cake, King Kong), and former Oregon State Champion Snare Drummer. Also a comer in the race for Recording Engineer of Special Merit (the plaid flannel ribbon and knotty-pine plaque you see in many control rooms). He put together a soundtrack for a movie called, "Reach the Rock" and has produced/engineered albums from Stereolab, Trans Am, Brokeback, The For Carnation and others.
Dan
Dan Bitney
drums, hand percussion, guitar, keyboards, drum programming and assorted choresFormerly of Madison, Wisconsin's Tar Babies. I'm not making this up. Also comprising 1/6th of Isotope 217 and 1/4th of Toe 2000.
Jeff
Jeff Parker
guitar, vibes, keyboardsFormerly a Tortoise guest and roommate, now a full-time member and the youngest inductee to the AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicans whose members include Art Ensemble of Chicago). He has also played in New Horizons Ensemble, Chicago Underground Orchestra, and is an Isotope 217 and Toe 2000 member along with other Tortoise band mates.
