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David Bazan 
David Bazan in Örebro,
Sweden on February 9, 2008.Background information Born 22 January 1976 Genres indie rock Occupations singer-songwriter Years active 1995–present Labels Barsuk Records, Jade Tree, Suicide Squeeze, Tooth and Nail Associated acts Pedro The Lion, Headphones Website http://davidbazan.com, http://pedrothelion.org David Bazan (born January 1976) is an indie rock singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington. Bazan (pronounced "buh-zahn") was the lead singer and creative force behind the now-defunct band Pedro the Lion and was the lead singer of Headphones, a band he formed out of his interest in synthesizers. In early 2006, he began performing and recording under his own name.
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Collaborations
In the early 90's he played drums in the band The Guilty (later named Coolidge) with fellow songwriter Damien Jurado.[1] Bazan had attended Shorewood High School with Jurado.
In 2002, he played drums and sang backup vocals for Seldom; in 2004, he played with Starflyer 59. Bazan has made various studio appearances with Seattle-based bands; for instance, In 2004 he sang on the Six Parts Seven remix album Lost Notes From Forgotten Songs, played drums in 1998 on Unwed Sailor's Firecracker EP,[2] and contributed to the Rosie Thomas album These Friends of Mine.
In 2005, Bazan collaborated with TW Walsh, Frank Lenz of Starflyer 59 and Nick Peterson (formerly of Fleet Foxes), comprising the band Headphones. Walsh later left the band for personal reasons after a tour on which he handled drum duties. Peterson filled in on drums for the remaining Headphones live shows. The band released one self-titled LP and there were no subsequent plans from Bazan to continue recording under the Headphones moniker.[3][4]
Bazan was part of The Undertow Orchestra with Mark Eitzel (American Music Club), Will Johnson (Centro-matic, South San Gabriel), Vic Chesnutt, and Scott Danbom (Centro-matic, South San Gabriel). They toured the USA and Europe in 2006.
Bazan is a personal friend of comedian Horatio Sanz,[5] and performed at Sanz's 2006 Christmas show, The Ho-Ho-Horatio Christmas Special, at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City.[6] In 2007 he did a Take-Away Show acoustic video session.[7]
Bazan has also been involved with musical acts Scientific and The Soft Drugs.
Solo projects
Bazan, 2011
Bazan recorded his first solo project, the EP Fewer Moving Parts, in between touring as a member of The Undertow Orchestra. The EP was released on June 13, 2006. Bazan recently finished a nationwide solo tour featuring Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and Johnathan Rice and also contributed a cover of the song "Let Down" to Stereogum's OK X[8] project, a tribute to the Radiohead album OK Computer.
In September 2008, in an interview with 89.3 The Current , Bazan mentioned that his next album would be played entirely by him and that he would recruit friends to play live when he tours. The album, Curse Your Branches, includes "Please, Baby, Please," a song he debuted during the interview. During his solo tour in September 2008, Bazan debuted six other songs that were on the short list for Curse Your Branches: "Weeds in the Wheat", "Curse Your Branches", "Broken Arm", "In Stitches," and "Harmless Sparks."
Bazan released his first DVD the following month. The DVD contains interviews and intimate live performances filmed in his home studio, on his front porch, and while driving around in his Ford Bronco. It was shot during two weekends in June and July 2008 in Seattle. The DVD, entitled Bazan: Alone at the Microphone, was released October 21, 2008.
In October 2008, Bazan released the album version of "American Flags" on his Facebook and Myspace pages to coincide with the 2008 United State presidential election. The track was made available for purchase on iTunes and other online vendors in November, along with the version of "Please, Baby, Please" recorded for the DVD.[9]
Beginning in March 2009, Bazan played a series of small, acoustic house shows. The smaller shows allowed him to debut new material and generate income, while still maintaining a low profile per the request of his record label.[10]
Bazan's full length debut album, Curse Your Branches, was released on September 1, 2009 on Barsuk Records.[11]
On November 1, 2010, Bazan announced his second full length solo album entitled Strange Negotiations. It was released May 24, 2011 as announced.
Discography
Albums
- Curse Your Branches (September 1, 2009)
- Strange Negotiations (May 24, 2011)
DVDs
- Bazan: Alone at the Microphone (October 21, 2008)
EPs
- 7 song demo (1994)
- Fewer Moving Parts (June 13, 2006)
- Live at Electrical Audio (March 15, 2010)
Singles
- The Poison Makes, split single b/w Walk Slow by Casey Foubert (January 2003, Bedside Recordings)
- 500 numbered on black vinyl on Ben Gibbard's short lived label
- Away in a Manger (October 25, 2006, Suicide Squeeze)
- B-Side: O Little Town Of Bethlehem
- 1,000 printed on marbled vinyl
- Jingle Bells (November 4, 2008, Suicide Squeeze)
- B-side: All I Want for Christmas
- 200 printed on white vinyl
- 400 printed on red vinyl
- 400 printed on green vinyl
- American Flags 7" Single
- B-side: Please Baby Please
- The Man in Me (September 1, 2009, Barsuk Records)
- B-side: Hallelujah
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (October 6, 2009, Suicide Squeeze)
- B-side: Say It Isn't Greensleeves (A Change At Christmas)
- 200 printed on blue vinyl
- 400 printed on golden vinyl
- 400 printed on clear vinyl
- Wish My Kids Were Here (November 9, 2010, Suicide Squeeze)
- B-Side: I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
- 200 printed on orange vinyl
- 400 printed on red vinyl
- 400 printed on yellow vinyl
Compilation appearances
- Hard Times - Bifrost Arts' Come O Spirit (Sounds Familyre 2009)
See also: Pedro the Lion discography, Headphones discography
Notes and references
- ^ "Pedro the Lion". Jamesline Archives. Archived from the original on March 7, 2006. http://web.archive.org/web/20060307040110/http://www.jamsline.com/b_pedrothelion.htm. Retrieved April 21, 2006.
- ^ Unwed Sailor's bassist, Johnathon Ford, subsequently played bass for Pedro the Lion during that period.
- ^ "A Conversation with David Bazan". http://hardtofindafriend.com. http://hardtofindafriend.blogspot.com/2006/12/conversation-with-david-bazan.html. Retrieved 2007-10-27.
- ^ "frequently asked questions". TWWalsh.com. http://www.twwalsh.com/?p=faq.html. Retrieved 2006-03-17.
- ^ "Sasquatch Festival: Day One". Onion AV Club. http://www.avclub.com/content/feature/sasquatch_festival_day_one/2. Retrieved August 15, 2008.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "David Bazan - David Bazan - LA BLOGOTHEQUE". Blogotheque.net. http://www.blogotheque.net/David-Bazan,3150. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
- ^ "Stereogum OKX". Stereogum.com. http://www.stereogum.com/okx. Retrieved October 21, 2007.
- ^ "David Bazan — Since 1976". Davidbazan.com. http://www.davidbazan.com. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
- ^ nick says: (2009-02-11). "David Bazan Preps for New Album with Nationwide House Tour « ALARM Magazine". Alarmpress.com. http://www.alarmpress.com/7332/concert-reviews/david-bazan-preps-for-new-album-with-nationwide-house-tour/. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
- ^ "barsuk records". Barsuk.com. http://www.barsuk.com/. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
External links
Categories:- American rock guitarists
- American male singers
- American singer-songwriters
- American indie rock musicians
- 1976 births
- Living people
- Musicians from Washington (state)
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