Collections of Colonies of Bees

Collections of Colonies of Bees are a Milwaukee-based ensemble whose sole constant member has been guitarist Chris Rosenau, also known for co-founding the post-rock group Pele. Since he formed Collections in 1998 along with percussionist and fellow Pele member Jon Mueller, the group evolved from a challenging, abstract experimental side project to a more focused, propulsive rock band with a powerful live show. Collections' earliest recordings, including 1998's self-titled debut and 2002's fa.ce (a, combined acoustic guitars with glitchy electronics. By the time of 2004's Custo...