Michael Krassner grew up in Wisconsin and moved to Arizona when he was a teenager. He began writing music at the age of fourteen after hearing
The Velvet Underground. In 1991, Krasner formed the
Boxhead Ensemble in Los Angeles to record a soundtrack for
Braden King. After relocating to
Chicago, the ensemble comprised Charles Kim,
Ken Vandermark and members of the
post-rock group
Gastr del Sol. Under his direction, the group recorded the soundtrack for the film
Dutch Harbor. The line-up for the group has constantly changed, with Krassner being the only consist member. == Discography ==