Smegma

Associated with the Los Angeles Free Music Society (LAFMS) since the mid-'70s, avant-rock collective Smegma have been a long-standing influence on several generations of noise and experimental artists. With the musicians hidden behind ridiculous pseudonyms, Smegma offer a strange psychedelic improvisational music, throwing in all sorts of odd instruments as well as tapes and turntables. Perhaps most significantly, they've always maintained a Dadaist sense of humor, and have steadfastly avoided the self-seriousness of most avant-garde musicians. Over 100 individuals have perfor...