Nels Cline (guitarist of Wilco, The Nels Cline Singers, Scarnella, Mike Watt, + duet partner with Thurston Moore, Zeena Parkins, Gregg Bendian, Vinny Golia, etc.) & Devin Sarno (the solo bassist behind CRIB & founding member of the seminal L.A. art-prog band Waldo The Dog Faced Boy) began experimenting together in a live concert context in 1994, fueled by a mutual appreciation for "on-the-spot" sonic sculpting. The resulting sounds have ranged from restrained dynamics to unrelenting sonic firestorms and all points in between.

Previous releases from the duo include a limited edition, vinyl-only 12" ("Rise Pumpkin Rise") on the indie Volvolo Records and their debut, critically acclaimed full length CD: "Edible Flowers" (WIN Records) released in 1998.

With comparisons as divergent as Harry Partch & Pink Floyd, Cline + Sarno have clearly carved out their own unique musical niche.