Viza-Noir

Born in Chicago and raised on the city streets, the founding members of Viza-Noir (bassist Mike O'Connell, guitarist Dan MacAdam, and drummer Joe Kaplan) learned the basic facts of life from post-punk idols like Wire, Wipers, MX-80, and the Ex. The band also incorporated elements of the short-lived Midwest noise renaissance into their signature sound, though their lyrics lack the unabashed self-consciousness and haughty pretensions that typify the intellectual rock experience. Since their formation in 1998, the trio has performed with such indie rock luminaries as the Shipping...