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- Static Probe Pioneers
are the founders of OOBS Records. The band
consists of Joe Scalise and Gregg Gillis. The band
members play of wide array of instruments, but the main
concentration is Joe on guitars, vocals, and drum machine
and Gregg on keyboards, synthesizers, vocals, and drum
machine. There is constant switching of instruments
within their unforgettable live performances.
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- Formed in late '96, this so-called "synthesizer-based
noise rock band" has really developed over time. As the
early recordings demonstrate, Static Probe Pioneers
started off writing slow, basic songs using one keyboard,
a drum machine, and a guitar. At the present, they are
currently writing much longer, more complex, and more
confusing material using a wide range of equipment such
as a Yamaha CS1X control synthesizer, Casio CZ 101,
Bearcat Scanner, Casio SK 1, and many other electronical
noise manipulation devices. Although, they seem to have
an ever-expanding fascination with circuitry, this band
is always concentrated on writing some satisfactory,
boisterous rock songs and then adding the effects and
computer-game-like noises over top. The band members
tastes in music are very diverse. The main influences of
Static Probe Pioneers are Trans Am, Brainiac, and The
Boredoms. Joe and Gregg enjoy different types of music,
but both of these indie rock superstars seem to like
experimental and improvisational music equally. Joe seems
to provide a more heavy-edge to the band, as Gregg brings
some more analog-based playing styles to Static Probe
Pioneers.
- That Static Probe Pioneers have also ventured into
the bass realm with the formation of the Static Bass
Cadets. Their debut masterpiece, "Make Bass and
Fireworks", appears on the OOBS Compilation Volume
1.
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- Contact Static Probe
Pioneers:
- Gregg
Gillis
- Joe
Scalise
- Questions? Comments. OOBS
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