Dissonance, the band, got its start in 1994. Their style has evolved largely from dance music, but incorporates elements from industrial, pop, and alternative rock. Compared to bands like Nine Inch Nails, Curve, Garbage, and Information Society, they have been featured artists on several nationally released compilation CDs including Catscan, Rise: America's Synthpop Underground, and Transmission. Dissonance has been reviewed in such publications as Cake, Sonic Boom, Beyond, and Control-Alt-Delete.

Cat Hall DISSONANCE@aol.com LYRICS, VOCALS, ARRANGEMENTS, SEQUENCING Cat comes from a very musical background, having been instructed in voice from an early age. Her unique style stems from a combination of her formal training and the influences of other vocalists whom she considers her friends and mentors in the music industry. Cat has worked as a lyricist and vocalist in many projects, styles ranging from jazz to pop alternative to techno. Dissonance began as Cat's solo project in 1993 - the music raw and edgy; the vocals layered, interwoven harmonies. Cat began collaborating with David Sebrind in 1994.

David Sebrind DISSONANTX@aol.com SYNTHESIS, PROGRAMMING, SEQUENCING David has worked with a variety of groups, the genres including everything from pop/rock to ambient techno. David was touring with Columbia recording artist T-4-2 as keyboardist and working on his own project when he met Cat Hall and decided to become a part of Dissonance.

Jim King ACOUSTIC / ELECTRIC DRUMS Jim has provided the pulse for a wide variety of groups from pop alternative to techno industrial. Jim was performing with an industrial group when he met Dissonance and decided that he could add a jagged edge to their synth-pop sound.