15 Degrees Below Zero

15 Degrees Below Zero is Daniel Blomquist, Michael Addison Mersereau, and Mark Wilson (of Conure). The story of 15 Degrees Below Zero began on May 13, 2000, with Imperial Floral Assault Unit. Gary TVG of The Violet Grind put together a band for what was supposed to be a one-off performance on KSZU, Stanford University's radio station, for their annual Day of Noise, 24 hours straight of noise performances.

The story of 15 Degrees Below Zero began on May 13, 2000, with Imperial Floral Assault Unit. Gary TVG of The Violet Grind put together a band for what was supposed to be a one-off performance on KSZU, Stanford University's radio station, for their annual Day of Noise, 24 hours straight of noise performances.

Initially, 15DBZ's music was all structured improvisation (as was the case with IFAU). However, over time, composition has become very central to their work, both in the "studio" and in the live environment. Improv still has a part in what they do, but now it's within the framework of their compositions.