Concussion Ensemble | |
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Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Genres | Math rock, post-rock |
Years active | 1992–1994 |
Labels | Conc |
Past members | Mike Brown Rich Cortese Larry Dersch Terry Donahue Rich Gilbert Brian Gillespie Ken Winokur |
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