Many Arms have written upon the wall of the progressive indie rock scene with a bold stroke. Equally indebted to Ornette Coleman, Mahavishnu Orchestra, and latter-day Black Flag, the band's jagged songs hit hard and hit often while remaining willing to take a turn towards the pretty or the weird when occasionally inclined. Sophisticated and unpredictable, Many Arms creates music that will unite both rockers and music nerds. www.myspace.com/manyarms