Although formed as a noise rock act, Blonde Redhead evolved its sound throughout
the 1990s, 2000s, and beyond, incorporating new sounds like alternative rock,
dream pop, and shoegaze. The band was founded in 1993 by Kazu Makino, Amedeo
Pace, Simone Pace, and Maki Takahashi. After the release of Blonde Redhead's
self-titled debut album in 1994 and its follow-up, La Mia Vita Violenta, in
1995, Takahashi left the lineup. The band released 1997's Fake Can Be Just as
Good, 1998's In an Expression of the Inexpressible, and 2000's Melody of Certain
Damaged Lemons as a trio. Misery Is a ...