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Art in America

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Art In America were around for one album and a fleeting glimpse of national exposure during the heyday of MTV in the early-1980s. Heavily influenced by the '70s progressive rock gods of the U.K. (Yes, ELP, Genesis, Alan Parson Project) but trying to … Read more

Art In America were around for one album and a fleeting glimpse of national exposure during the heyday of MTV in the early-1980s. Heavily influenced by the '70s progressive rock gods of the U.K. (Yes, ELP, Genesis, Alan Parson Project) but trying to fit into the electro-pop sound of that time, Art In America probably would have been done far better in the public eye if they had been signed to one of the major labels.

Spearheaded by Shishonee Flynn, and her brothers Chris (guitar/vocals) and Dan Flynn (drums), the group was augmented by bassist Jim Kuha and keyboardist Kent Richards, and had made a name for itself in the Detroit area, but never really had broke out past the fans of prog music. The band is still together today, with only keyboardist Kent Richards gone from the original line-up.

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