Tarentel (band)

Tarentel
From left to right: Tony Cross, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Paul Clipson, Danny Grody, Jim Redd
From left to right: Tony Cross, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Paul Clipson, Danny Grody, Jim Redd
Background information
OriginSan Francisco
Genres
Years active1995–2009
LabelsTemporary Residence Limited, Root Strata, Music Fellowship, Digitalis Industries, Awkward Silence, Jonathan Whiskey, Static Caravan, Geographic North, Acuarela Discos, En/Of, Staalplaat, Three Lobed, Type Records, Resonant
MembersJefre Cantu-Ledesma
Danny Grody
Jim Redd
Past membersPaul Clipson
John Hughes
Trevor Montgomery
Patricia Kavanaugh
Kenseth Thibideau
Jeffrey Rosenberg
Tony Cross
Steve Dye
Websitewww.tarentel.com

Tarentel is a post-rock band which formed in San Francisco in 1995. Initially, the band consisted of Danny Grody and Jefre Cantu-Ledesma. The line-up altered over the years and has included John Hughes, Trevor Montgomery, Patricia Kavanaugh, Kenseth Thibideau, Jeffrey Rosenberg, Jim Redd, Tony Cross, Steve Dye and others.

Tarentel began as a post-rock band, making extended, LP-side length instrumental pieces. Over the course of three full-length albums and a number of singles and EPs, Tarentel has gradually shifted its style to a looser, more improvisational form that incorporates genres such as noise and drone as well as having a strong psychedelic element.

Tarentel member, Paul Clipson, projects original Super-8 film compositions that accompany each live performance by the band. He died in February 2018.[1] The band has been inactive at least since their most recent release in 2009.

  1. ^ "Experimental film maker Paul Clipson has died - The Wire". Thewire.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-03-16.