It chose us.

What's obvious to us is that we would never have a chance to be heard if it wasn't for the internet. Our music is far too strange to be played anywhere but college or community radio. It also seems that there are now more live venues that will take a chance on unusual artists that receive this type of exposure.

It's not likely that we would be offered one. Bearing that in mind, we'd take $60 million free and clear up front if someone wants to make an offer...

There once was a prog-rock trio called Pentagon Trees that became a fairly mainstream pop-rock band called Anything That Moves. During recording sessions, the band members would jam to combat the boredom that set in from playing the same song for hours on end. What began as a little harmless fun in the studio turned into a full-time passion for exploring uncharted musical landscapes.

After 14 years together, The Price Beacons are about to release a series of compilation albums that will include selected tracks and short edits from their 19 StickyTape Records CD releases.

The band is currently searching for a new drummer and will return to recording and live dates sometime this year...

Pere Ubu, Fugazi, Dead Kennedys, Gong, Captain Beefheart, ELP/The Nice, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Fugs, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Flaming Lips, Sun Ra, old Genesis, Gabriel, Sonic Youth, The Dickies, Talking Heads, Miles Davis, King Crimson, Devo, The Cars, Hawkwind, Sparks, old Floyd, Syd Barret, MC5, Van Der Graff, Good Rats, The Cramps, Yes, Captain Beyond, Death Ride 69, MicroDisney, on and on and on...

Anywhere that you can't detect any evidence of the human race for as far as you can see in all directions.

BRAD: Yamaha 5 String Bass, Korg FX, Vintage Music Man Amp.
JIM: Fernandez and Aria electric guitars, Korg FX, Ampeg and Fender amps.
SCOTT: Roland Jupiter 106, Korg Piano, Gibson Les Paul, assorted percussion, flute, harmoica and woodwinds.
WYNN: TAMA drums, Zyldian and Paiste cymbals, assorted percussion, toys, whistles and bells.

The Price Beacons are certainly not for everybody. Their music will appeal only to the most adventurous listeners. But for those who discover it and relate, there's a world of sonic wonder and psychedelic madness awaiting in their recordings. So if you choose to take the journey, be forewarned and bon voyage...