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The Hsu-nami | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Mahwah, New Jersey, U.S. |
Genres | Post-rock Instrumental rock Progressive rock Chinese Traditional |
Years active | 2005–present |
Labels | Big Lucky 大吉祥 (Taiwan Label), Po Records (2006-2007), Pacifiction Records |
Members | Jack Hsu Brent Bergholm Derril Sellers John Manna Dana Goldberg |
Past members | Tony Aichele Vinny Belcastro Adam Toth |
Website | http://www.Hsu-nami.com |
The Hsu-nami is an American progressive rock band from the United States. The Hsu-nami, named after the frontman Jack Hsu, became known as the first "Progressive Erhu Rock" band in the world.
The Hsu-nami integrates an amplified "erhu", a two-string spike fiddle used in Chinese classical and folk music, into an instrumental progressive rock sound.