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WOVD

Wall of Voodoo

WOVDUnited States

Debut: 1982

Los Angeles

Genres

New WavePost-PunkAlternative Rock

Biography

Wall of Voodoo represents something essential in the landscape of music. This philosophy permeates their entire artistic output. The musical universe that Wall of Voodoo inhabits operates according to its own internal logic, where conventional categories dissolve in favor of something more essential. Their approach to composition and performance suggests an understanding of music as both craft and calling, technical mastery serving a larger vision that encompasses not just sound but meaning itself. More significantly, Wall of Voodoo's work traverses multiple borders simultaneously - between genres, between cultures, between the personal and political. Their music creates spaces of transformation where listeners can encounter aspects of themselves that exist beyond fixed categories, demonstrating how art can function as a form of cultural migration. The measure of Wall of Voodoo's achievement lies not in any single accomplishment but in the sustained excellence of their artistic vision. They have contributed something irreplaceable to the collective human experience, transforming sound into meaning, rhythm into emotion, music into memory. Their work stands as testament to the enduring power of genuine artistry.

Members

Stan Ridgway

Vocals

Marc Moreland

Guitar

Bruce Moreland

Bass

Chas Gray

Keyboards

Joe Nanini

Drums, Percussion

Discography (2 albums)