Exposé Online banner

William Kopecky / Smashpalace

William Kopecky / Smashpalace
Country
United States
Profile
William Kopecky is an American bassist (born in Racine, Wisconsin, 17 November 1969). In the mid 90s he worked with a band called Smashpalace. Then together with brothers Joe (guitar) and Paul (drums), he was in a trio called Kopecky. The three recorded together from 1996 until Paul's 2009 death. William is active in a number of other projects, including Yeti Rain and Far Corner.
Website
http://kopecky.8m.com
Related articles (6)
Releases on file (14)
Far Corner — Risk Far Corner — Risk
(Cuneiform Rune 449, 2018, CD / DL)
Haiku Funeral — Hallucinations Haiku Funeral — Hallucinations
(Aesthetic Death ADCD 034, 2016, CD)
Telescope Road — Telescope Road Telescope Road — Telescope Road
((Not on label) no#, 2016, CD)
Haiku Funeral — Nightmare Painting Haiku Funeral — Nightmare Painting
(Aesthetic Death ADCD 025, 2012, CD)
Spirits Burning — Crazy Fluid Spirits Burning — Crazy Fluid
(Voiceprint VP492CD, 2010, CD)
Haiku Funeral — Hell Haiku Funeral — Hell
(Witte Dood WIT049, 2010, CD)
Haiku Funeral — If God Is a Drug Haiku Funeral — If God Is a Drug
(Hikikomori HRCDR008, 2010, CD)
Haiku Funeral — Assassination in the Hashish Cathedral Haiku Funeral — Assassination in the Hashish Cathedral
(Hikikomori HRCDR006, 2009, CD)
Kopecky — Blood Kopecky — Blood
(Unicorn Digital UNCR-5029, 2006, CD)
Kopecky — Orion Kopecky — Orion
(MACE 7-75047, 2001, CD)
Kopecky — Serpentine Kaleidoscope Kopecky — Serpentine Kaleidoscope
(Cyclops CYCL 091, 2000, CD)
Kopecky — Kopecky Kopecky — Kopecky
(Mellow MMP 353, 1998, CD)
Kopecky — Demo '97 Kopecky — Demo '97
((Not on label) *, 1997, CD)
Smashpalace — Smashpalace Smashpalace — Smashpalace
((Not on label) no#, 1995, MC)

Latest news

2020-09-09
Simeon Coxe RIP – Simeon Coxe, best known for his experimental electronics in the band Silver Apples, has died at the age of 82. The band's 1968 debut album set the stage for both German electronic music and experimental punk music a decade later. Coxe died on September 8 from pulmonary fibrosis. » Read more

2020-09-05
Gary Peacock RIP – Legendary bassist Gary Peacock, veteran of many recordings and performances with Paul Bley, George Russell, Roland Kirk, Bill Evans, Tony Williams, and many more. » Read more

2020-07-22
Tim Smith RIP – Tim Smith, leader of the eccentric band Cardiacs, has died at the age of 59 after many years of health problems. Cardiacs was known for intense and complicated music that combined punk energy with the rhythmic and harmonic sophistication of progressive rock. » Read more

2020-07-12
Judy Dyble RIP – Singer-songwriter Judy Dyble, who was a founding member of Fairport Convention and one of the distinctive voices of the 60s folk revival in Britain, has died at the age of 71. Her passing came at the end of a long illness, though which she continued to work. » Read more

2020-07-06
Ennio Morricone RIP – Famed composer Ennio Morricone has died at the age of 91. The creator of scores for more than 500 movies, some of his works have become the most recognizable sounds in the history of cinema. His soundtracks for Sergio Leone's Westerns made from 1964 to 1971, are iconic landmarks in film music, but he also composed for dramas, comedies, and other genres. He won the Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2016 for The Hateful Eight. » Read more

More news

Previously in Exposé...

My Sleeping Karma - My Sleeping Karma – My Sleeping Karma are four guys living in the middle of Germany hard at work crafting and playing minimal retro-psychedelic music that can easily stand up to Harmonia’s Krautrock masterpieces...  (2008) » Read more

Abiogenesi - Abiogenesi – It's should be pretty clear from the outside what you're in for on the inside. Front cover: is it Dracula walking away from his latest victim? Back cover: a graveyard! And inside the the booklet among...  (1996) » Read more

Wayne Horvitz - A Walk in the Dark & Once Dance Alone – One of Seattle’s finest composers, Wayne Horvitz, has crafted a new ensemble album for his main quartet. Horvitz’ signature technique translates into imploring melodic constructs within...  (2008) » Read more

Dead Can Dance - Spiritchaser – A group I've only had the chance to hear on one previous occasion (their Spleen and Ideal album), Dead Can Dance didn't take me by storm then. But I have always awaited a chance to hear them...  (1997) » Read more

Network - The Little Blue Book – Some may remember Network from their album Corroded Paths released about three years ago. Members of the band (a five-piece from the UK) all seem to be involved in numerous projects, including Groon,...  (1997) » Read more

Random review

Listen & discover

We Didn't Start the Fire

More recommendations
Paul Sears - Angels & Demons That Play book

Print issues