Artist Detailed Info: Knife Thrower

In theory, throwing a knife is easy; you throw the knife at the target and you’re done. However, to be successful, a considered amount of talent and experience is required, especially if someone is on the receiving end. Founded by former Skeleton Key frontman Erik Sanko, Knifethrower draws on his past experiences and collaborations with James Chance and the Contortions, John Cale, SQÜRL (Jim Jarmusch), The Lounge Lizards, and Yoko Ono. Knifethrower consists of two saxophone players, two drummers, and Erik singing and playing bass, sounding like the bastard offspring of Tom Waits and Phillip Glass. David Yow of The Jesus Lizard on Knifethrower: “I’m relaxing in my basement when this giant two-headed saxophone with one leg busts through the wall like that f*cking kids’ drink mascot! Terrified is cute compared to what I was. This beast was threatening and sincere. But, to my astonishment, I kinda fell for this summabitch hook, line and sinker."

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