Martin Rev: podcast appearances and interviews

Martin Reverby, known by his stage name Martin Rev, is an American musician born on December 18, 1947. He was a member of the influential synth-punk band Suicide. In addition to his work with the band, Rev has released several solo albums for various record labels, including ROIR and Puu. His musical style varies significantly across releases, encompassing harsh and abrasive no wave, light bubblegum pop, and heavy synthesizer rock. He studied under Lennie Tristano and has collaborated with Stefan Roloff on soundtracks for Roloff's video projects. Rev also contributed to the 2005 album Pretty in Black by the Raveonettes. In 2008, while working on the album Stigmata, Rev's wife Mari passed away. The album, dedicated to her, features strong religious imagery and Latin song titles. It was praised by Kris Needs as a brilliantly executed exploration of modern electronic classical music.