ALCIAN BLUE "Alcian Blue" Elephant Stone. FOR MOST ROCK musicians, the drum machine is both a convenience and a constriction; its methodical beats tend to hold songs in check.

Alcian Blue. BY Michael Edwards Published Sep 1, 2006. It might have taken five years, but Washington, DC s Alcian Blue have finally managed to find a niche that suits them.

The District's Alcian Blue presents a blend of wall-of-sound guitars, atmospheric synths and drum-machine beats, earning comparisons to artists such as My Bloody Valentine and the Cocteau Twins ...