Čechomor

A Czech Republic-based folk group that spins traditional Moravian and Bohemian folk tunes with modern rock arrangements, Cechomor have had an ever-rotating cast of characters, save for founding members and leaders František Černý and Karel Holas. The group first came together in 1988 under the intimidating -- and rather stuffy -- moniker Ceskomoravska Nezavisla Hudebni Spolecnost, which translates (roughly) to Bohemian and Moravian Independent Musical Society. Brevity saved the day, however, and the group eventually shortened its name to Čechomor, which itself means "Bohemian ...