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The Straggler

About Me

The Straggler is the solo project of Toronto-based musician and artist Kevin Lynn. As a member of King Cobb Steelie, he has toured numerous times - both nationally and internationally and has released 5 critically acclaimed albums. Kevin is also currently playing with improvised noise/beat freaks Holy Fuck who, aside from working on their first album, have recently toured and recorded as the backing band for hip hop maverick Beans. Kevins sound and video art work have also been screened nationally; most notably as part of the Send and Receive Festival in Winnipeg, the Signal and Noise Festival in Vancouver, and Deep Wireless: New Directions in Sound Art in Toronto. His music has also been featured in a number of television shows and feature films, including (amongst others) Six Feet Under, Regenesis, Rude and Witchblade.

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Member Since: 3/8/2006
Band Website: thestraggler.com
Band Members: Kevin Lynn
Influences: The Minutemen, The Clash, Black Uhuru, Bill Laswell, Adrian Sherwood, ESG, American Music Club, Brian Eno, African Headcharge, Moonshake, Laika, Can, Gastr del Sol, Boom Bip, Celebration, Nina Nastasia, Espers, Four Tet, Gavin Bryars, Gang of Four, Jah Wobble, James Blood Ulmer, Jesse Sykes, Kristin Hersh, Labradford, Pop Group, the Slits, Sparklehorse
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