Tortoise's almost entirely instrumental music defies easy categorization, variously described as art-rock or math-rock. The members have roots in Chicago's fertile music scene, playing in various indie rock and punk groups. Tortoise was among the first American indie rock bands to incorporate
styles closer to Krautrock, dub, minimalism, electronica and various
jazz styles, rather than the standard rock and roll and punk that had
dominated indie rock for years. Fellow Chicagoans Make Believe, featuring Tim Kinsella (CAP'N JAZZ, OWLS, Joan of Arc), will open. CITY PAGES A-LIST PICK!