| The Curtains | |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Genre: | Experimental rock, electronic rock, instrumental |
| Years Active: | 2000–2007 |
| Current Members: | Chris Cohen |
| Past Members: | Annie Lewandowski John Ringhofer Nedelle Torrisi Corey Fogel Greg Saunier Andrew Maxwell Jamie Peterson Trevor Shimizu Satomi Matsuzaki Jordan Dalrymple |
| Associated Acts: | Deerhoof, Cryptacize, Open City, Old Time Relijun, Nedelle Torrisi, Powerdove, Half-handed Cloud |
The Curtains is an American band founded by Chris Cohen and visual artist Trevor Shimizu in San Francisco, California in 2000.[1]
Their first three albums are mostly instrumental music which uses electric guitar, Moog Concertmate MG-1 and drums.
Initially influenced by film soundtracks, TV jingles, West Coast jazz, and early electronic music, the Curtains have slowly gravitated towards melodic, vocal-based pop music.
Since 2002, the Curtains have released four full-length albums, one split CD, and several 7-inches on various labels, including a limited-edition lathe cut. The band's lineup changes often, with principal songwriter Chris Cohen being the only continuous member.
The Curtains toured the Western U.S. with Maher Shalal Hash Baz[2] in 2004 and recorded as members of that band on the record Faux Depart.[3] They have also opened for such bands as Red Krayola,[4] Saccharine Trust,[5] Young People,[6] Joan of Arc,[6] Glass Candy,[6] The Dead C,[7] Burning Star Core,[8] Open City,[8] Final Fantasy,[9] and Beirut.[10]