Pupa's Window
Pupa's Window is a United States east-coast lo-fi musical act. A pseudonym for Michael Nestor, currently a neuroscience Ph.D.,[1] and a member of The Seldon Plan [1] Pupa's Window was formed in 1995 as a way to document recording processes and has released over 18 home-recorded records, some of which have received critical acclaim. Currently part of the Baltimore-based The Beechfields Record Label, Pupa's Window started in the mid-90's at the advent of cassette based lo-fi indie pop, although recent records have included more orchestration, experimental recording techniques and releases on CD. Often compared to Lou Barlow, Smog's Bill Callahan and Elliott Smith,[2][3] Pupa's Window is regarded as one of Baltimore's "best-kept indie-pop songwriter secrets." [2] The music of Pupa's Window is reflective of The Beechfields Record Label and has been called "a stripped-down, folky type of indie-pop with a freak factor provided by plenty of echoey production, a few odd instruments and sounds, and tape-loop tinkering." [4]
Asked about his own music, Nestor has said, "I'm really afraid of the self-indulgent aspect of this music...what I try to remember, is to keep things in the service of the song, that if something isn't working for the song--the lyrics, a drum loop, whatever--to rethink it." [1]
References
- 1 2 3 McCabe, Bret (2004-05-19), "Playing With Themselves", The Baltimore City Paper
- 1 2 English, Steve (2/3/2005), "Splendid", Splendid Magazine Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ McCabe, Bret (03/10/2004), "Know Your Product: Pupa's Window", The Baltimore City Paper Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ Whelan, Robbie (2007-10-10), "Recommended", Baltimore Urbanite, 40