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Members
of the Babylonian Tiles (left to right):
Tim Thayer, Brian Schreiber and Bryna Golden.
Photos by Lisa Brasier/Vince Lara.
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What:
Singer, songwriter and keyboardist for Babylonian Tiles, a "dark
psychedelic" band. Also called acid-goth, her music
combines Middle Eastern, 1960s psychedelia, progressive rock and post-punk
influences. Released three internationally distributed CDs, went on
five U.S. tours and played numerous shows. Currently working on new
material for upcoming recordings with plans to continue performing.
How:
Started by playing the keyboard in post-punk bands and writing songs
as a hobby. Looked for a band for which she could create musical arrangements,
direction and sound. Found Babylonian Tiles in the Los Angeles underground
music scene by 1989. Needs the support of a desk chair while performing,
and hypoventilation has made singing difficult.
Bryna says:
"As my health problems became worse and more troublesome, music
became an outlet into which I could channel my feelings. And at a
time when I was becoming more limited in what I could do, playing
music was something that gave me a sense of accomplishment and an
arena in which I could feel good about myself, where I didn’t
have to try to be like everyone else. In fact, I did everything I
could to make myself stand out."
For more information, visit www.babylonian-tiles.com.
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