Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: June 22, 1999 in Oakland, California, United States
- Active: 1999 - present
Biography
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum is an American experimental rock band from Oakland, California, formed in 1999 by Nils Frykdahl, Dan Rathbun and Carla Kihlstedt. Mixing avant-prog, art rock and experimental metal, the group performs on homemade instruments and stages theatrical shows with puppets and mock scholarly lectures. After the albums 'Grand Opening and Closing' (2001), 'Of Natural History' (2004) and 'In Glorious Times' (2007), the band split in 2011, reformed in 2023 and released 'Of the Last Human Being' in 2024.
Genres
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum Discography
- Grand Opening and Closing (2001) - Album - rated 4.14/5
- Of Natural History (2004) - Album - rated 4.15/5
- In Glorious Times (2007) - Album - rated 4/5
- Of the Last Human Being (2024) - Album - rated 3.71/5
Members
- Matthias Bossi - drums, glockenspiel, xylophone, vocals (2004–Present)
- Nils Frykdahl - guitars, flutes, vocals (1999–Present)
- Carla Kihlstedt - violins, autoharp, organ, vocals (1999–Present)
- Michael Iago Mellender - percussion, guitar, trumpet, vocals (2004–Present)
- Dan Rathbun - bass, sledgehammer dulcimer, trombone, vocals (1999–Present)
- Frank Grau - drums, melodica (2001–2004)
- Moe! Staiano - percussion, glockenspiel, spring-nail guitar (1999–2004)