Forcefield (art collective)
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Forcefield was a noise
band and art collective closely associated with Fort Thunder
in Providence, Rhode Island
. Known for performing in colorful full-body knit-wear of their own design, the band rarely played outside of Rhode Island but did one US tour with their Fort Thunder roommates Lightning Bolt. Members included Meerk Puffy (Matt Brinkman), Gorgon Radeo (Jim Drain
), Patootie Lobe (Ara Peterson), and Le Geef (Leif Goldberg
). The group become more widely recognized after being included in the 2002 Whitney Biennial
, but disbanded shortly afterwards. "Third Annual Roggaboggas," the soundtrack accompanying their Biennial installation, was released as a CD by Load Records in 2003. Later that year, Bulb Records
put out the posthumous "Lord of the Ring Modulators."
Noise music
Noise music is a term used to describe varieties of avant-garde music and sound art that may use elements such as cacophony, dissonance, atonality, noise, indeterminacy, and repetition in their realization. Noise music can feature distortion, various types of acoustically or electronically...
band and art collective closely associated with Fort Thunder
Fort Thunder
Fort Thunder was a warehouse on the second floor of a pre-Civil War former textile factory in the Olneyville district of Providence, Rhode Island. From 1995 through 2001, the space was used as a venue for underground music and events, as well as a living and working space for the artists...
in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
. Known for performing in colorful full-body knit-wear of their own design, the band rarely played outside of Rhode Island but did one US tour with their Fort Thunder roommates Lightning Bolt. Members included Meerk Puffy (Matt Brinkman), Gorgon Radeo (Jim Drain
Jim Drain
Jim Drain is an American textile artist whose work is knitted. He was the 2005 recipient of the Bâloise Prize.-Life and work:...
), Patootie Lobe (Ara Peterson), and Le Geef (Leif Goldberg
Leif Goldberg
Leif Goldberg graduated from RISD's film and animation program in 1997. Cartoonist, zinemaker, filmmaker, and former member of the Fort Thunder art collective, he is the co-founder of the comic tabloid Paper Rodeo. In 2005, he edited and produced Free Radicals, a compilation of comics and drawings...
). The group become more widely recognized after being included in the 2002 Whitney Biennial
Whitney Biennial
The Whitney Biennial is a biennale exhibition of contemporary American art, typically by young and lesser known artists, on display at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, USA. The event began as an annual exhibition in 1932, the first biennial was in 1973...
, but disbanded shortly afterwards. "Third Annual Roggaboggas," the soundtrack accompanying their Biennial installation, was released as a CD by Load Records in 2003. Later that year, Bulb Records
Bulb Records
Bulb Records is a Michigan-based record label that was formed in 1993 by Peter Larson , and James Magas ....
put out the posthumous "Lord of the Ring Modulators."