Crocker draws inspiration from 1980s M-Base music and Ornette Coleman’s harmolodic funk period
and the joy of finding harmony in flux
coincidentally a key influence on Renard Bleu
She has also worked with a number of other bands and musicians including Kevin Shields
But what matters more is that Death And Vanilla have woven a stunning tapestry that envelops all that preceded them
Styrofoam Winos - Any River Available On:LP Crocker draws inspiration from 1980sA decade ago, three employees of Jjs Market and Cafe became Styrofoam Winos. Lou Turner, Trevor Nikrant, and Joe Kenkel bonded over their mutual adoration for Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Leonard Cohen, and dollar bin country records. They amplified each other's enthusiasm, freaking out over every new song they came across. After a friend moved and left behind a drum set, all three Winos learned to play the drums. Early experiments in group songwriting