Aspera
Aspera
Top Songs
| 1 | Sun Number 9 | ||
| 2 | The Sun Shines in the Dark | ||
| 3 | Elevator | ||
| 4 | Lost in My Translation | ||
| 5 | The Last ClicheE |
Albums
Jan 2009 • 20 songs
Jan 2008 • 9 songs
Jun 2003 • 11 songs
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Biography
One of the more prominent bands on the so-called Psychedelphia scene (best known for producing Bardo Pond and the Lilys), Aspera -- initially dubbed Aspera Ad Astra -- evolved from a noisy space rock group into a dreamier, more electronic outfit. Formed in Philadelphia in 1996, the original Aspera Ad Astra lineup featured lead vocalist/keyboardist Mike Robinson, guitarist/keyboardist Justin Tripp, guitarist Drew Worth, bassist Matt Werth, and drummer Drew Mills. Their name came from a Latin phrase in James Joyce's Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, which translates roughly...