Upsilon Acrux

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Upsilon Acrux is an American progressive rock band from Los Angeles, originally from San Diego, California.

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[edit] History

Upsilon Acrux first appeared on record on a 1998 compilation entitled Trummerflora 2.[1] Soon after they contributed a song to a compilation entitled Before the Pirates Came.[2] They went from a 4 piece to a 3 piece before releasing 2002's Last Train Out.[3] They expanded to a five-piece, including two drummers for Volucris Avis Dirae-Arum in 2004. By 2006 they had done away with the dual-drummer setup, and signed with Cuneiform Records later in the year.[4] 2007 saw the release of their first album for Cuneiform, Galapagos Momentum.[5]

[edit] Members

Several musicians have passed through Upsilon Acrux through its many lineups. Paul Lai has remained with the group since its inception. [6]

Current lineup
  • Paul Lai - guitar
  • Marty Sataman - bass
  • David Moeggenberg - guitar
  • Chris Meszler - drums
  • Phil Cobb - moog
Founding members
  • Paul Lai - guitars, moog
  • Cameron Presley - guitars, moog
Former members
  • Josh Quon - bass
  • Muir Tennerstet - bass
  • Derek Bruns - drums
  • Eric Kiersnowski - bass
  • Nick Lejejs - moog
  • Brady Miller - guitar
  • Jesse (Klecker) Applehans - drums
Guest musicians
  • Devin Sarno - bass (Last Pirates of Upsilon)[7]
  • Bobb Bruno - bass (Last Pirates of Upsilon, Last Train Out,)[8]
  • Glen (Galaxy) Galloway - baritone sax (In the Acrux of the Upsilon King)

[edit] Discography

  • In the Acrux of the Upsilon King (Accretions Records, 1999)
  • The Last Pirates of Upsilon (Win Records, 1999)
  • Last Train Out (Hactivist Records, 2002)
  • Volucris Avis Dirae-Arum (Planaria Records/Epicene Records, 2004)
  • Galapagos Momentum (Cuneiform Records, 2007)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Trummerflora 2 at Accretions Records
  2. ^ Upsilon Acrux at All Music Guide
  3. ^ Brutal Prog and Beyond, San Francisco Bay Guardian, August 7, 2002. Accessed March 26, 2008.
  4. ^ Mapping the Path to Obscurity. Prefixmag, October 18, 2006. Accessed March 26, 2008.
  5. ^ Review, BBC, September 14, 2007. Accessed March 26, 2008.
  6. ^ Bottom of the Listings, Top of the World. New Angeles Monthly, February 2008. Accessed March 26, 2008.
  7. ^ Devin Sarno | Discography
  8. ^ bunny tuff - bobb bruno
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