Mercury Rev

Mercury Rev
Mercury Rev at All Tomorrow's Parties in 2004.
Mercury Rev at All Tomorrow's Parties in 2004.
Background information
OriginBuffalo, New York, United States
Genres
Years active1989–present
Labels
Members
Past members
Websitemercuryrev.com

Mercury Rev is an American rock band formed in 1989 in Buffalo, New York,[5] with singer/guitarist Jonathan Donahue and guitarist/clarinetist/sound generator operator Sean "Grasshopper" Mackowiak as the only constant members. The band's music has incorporated indie rock, psychedelic rock and American roots, amongst other forms. Mercury Rev have been closely associated with The Flaming Lips,[6] and the two bands have shared historical ties.

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  2. ^ DeVille, Chris (July 1, 2016). "Premature Evaluation: The Avalanches Wildflower". Stereogum.
  3. ^ "Neo-Psychedelia". AllMusic. n.d.
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  5. ^ [1] Archived February 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Mercury Rev". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 2015-12-04.