Mission Creep

Multi-instrumentalist/multi-media collaboration between several Boston based musicians and artists blending mid-sixties soul-jazz, punk-funk, noise, and rock and layering live instruments over samples and electronic grooves. The semi-improvised music was a stepping off point for semi-improvised video projections and live visuals that accompanied each performance. Building off of work done in the 1990s with Imploding Empire Entertainments, we were able to adapt full video saturation techniques to the unpredictable environments of nightclubs and alternative spaces. Featuring the stellar musicianship of Yuri Zbitnoff, Tony Savarino, PEK, Steve Norton, and, many others.

In addition to live performance, the group released one LP and several singles on Wire Recordings.

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Teledubgnosis

Teledubgnosis is and modern dub project featuring the powerhouse drumming of Ted Parsons (Prong, Godflesh, Swans, Killing Joke) and the electronic wizardry of multi-instrumentalists Jason Wolford and Gregory Damien Grinnell. The group uses mid-seventies dub as a stepping off point for futuristic excisions featuring collaborations from alt-luminaries such as Norman Westburg (Swans), David Wm. Sims (Jesus Lizard), PJ Harvey, Tony Maimone (Pere Ubu), Joel Hamilton (Sparklehorse), Leigh Marble and many others. Teledubgnosis has released two albums: Magnetic Learning Center and Teledubgnosis vs. N.I.C. as well as appearing on numerous compilations and singles.

New York, New York

Writer/performer with several downtown NYC bands during the 1980’s spanning the early post-punk/No Wave scene through hardcore, ska and hip-hop.

Swans (1986)
Trumpet on Holy Money LP.

Ten Hail Marys (1983-1985)
Early 80’s downtown NYC punk/art/noise/hardcore outfit featuring drummer Ted Parsons (Prong, Swans, Killing Joke, Jesu) and the songwriting of GD Grinnell. Cast members included guitarist Dave Welker and bassists Dave Cheever, Billy Pilgrim, and Algis Kizyz (Swans, Lydia Lunch).

DUSTdevils (1985)
Noise rock band based in New York City and Leeds, England. The band was active from the 1984 to the mid 1990s, and was among the first artists to be signed to Matador Records. Members included bassists Mark Ibold (Pavement, Sonic Youth), Gerard Cosloy (Homestead, Matador), Keith Gregory (The Wedding Present), and rock critic Sasha Frere-Jones on guitar. Early demos circa 1985: Jaqui Delaney, gtr, vox; Michael Duane, gtr, b vox; Dave Reid, drums; Gregory Damien Grinnell, bass).

Group Of Trees (1980-1982)
Minimalist punk funk trio. Performances at Ann Magnuson’s Club 57. Julie Jigsaw: vox; Ted Parsons: drums; Gregory Damien Grinnell: gtr, bass, electronics.