Matt came up with the name years ago when playing with an instrumental band called Cosmic Grind.

Years after Cosmic Grind's breakup, Matt and Mike decided they needed to put together a band to play all the songs they'd been writing over the past 10 years. Matt, who had been patiently awaiting the chance to finally put the name to use, immediately suggested it, and it was agreed upon.

Soon after the band formed, there was a small struggle regarding the possible omission of the 'The' from the name, which would have gone through had not Chris, also formerly of Cosmic Grind, and the bass-player at the time, left the band. His replacement, Bill, who shared the opposite perspective, helped swing the vote and provide Matt, who has always been very attached to the name in its unaltered state, the backing to quell the nearly successful coup.

We've played recently at Arlene's Grocery, The Bitter End and The Baggot Inn in NYC, as well as venues in North Jersey.

The internet affords people more options than they used to have, but it also creates a situation wherein it's harder to find anything original anymore.

The Curvy Straights is the result of the dissolution of culture and the chaos left in its aftermath.

Descended from various local 90's rock and psychedelic bands, the Curvy Straights is a culmination of energies necessitated by the swirling chaos of society's impulsions.

The Curvy Straights' raw, indie sound can be traced back to such influential bands as Built to Spill, Neil Young, Modest Mouse and the theme song from The Great Space Coaster.

This weird, emotive indie rock ensemble trembles with introspective darkness, weaving a tapestry of epic intensity and pop flavoring that alternately confuses and delights.

According to singer/guitarist Matt Lintzenich, "The songs are a frenzy of emotive backlash against the spiritual dissolution and loss associated with the unstoppable rotation of the galaxy."

King Crimson, Sebadoh, Pink Floyd, Neil Young, The Count Basie Orchestra, the Flaming Lips, Rebecca Schmoyer, Modest Mouse, Jai Agnish

New York City or the top of any mountain with a beautiful view.

Matt uses an American made California Strat through a Boss Overdrive pedal into a Crate Acoustic Amp.

Bill uses a vast array of pedals and devices attached to a bass guitar.

Mike uses a pretty nice acoustic guitar with a built-in tuner, EQ and input through whatever PA is available.

Ian uses a drumset, and sometimes a djembe'.

Ed uses a couple different guitars through a sprawling maze of pedals and processors nicely assembled in this big square box into a Fender Deluxe Reverb.

At the center of chaos is structure, and at the center of structure is chaos.