Pere Ubu  is a rock group formed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1975.  Despite a variety of long-term band members, singer David Thomas is the only constant.  Describing their sound as “avant-garage”, Pere Ubu’s work drew inspiration from sources such as rock music, musique concrète, performance art, and the derelict industrial environments of the American midwest.  The group’s name is a reference to Ubu Roi, an avant-garde play by French writer Alfred Jarry.  They are usually categorized as “underground rock”, having rarely achieved commercial success.  (More from Wikipedia)