Category: P13
13 After Gig Questions for Musicians
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Owen Pallett
Composer, violinist, keyboardist, and vocalist Michael James Owen Pallett hails from Toronto, Canada. Best known as a solo performer under the name Owen Pallett, he previously worked under the alias ‘Final Fantasy’, which he retired in 2009.
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Great Lake Swimmers
Great Lake Swimmers, led by singer-songwriter Tony Dekker, are based in Toronto, Canada. Steeped in the whimsical sounds of melodic folk rock, the band released their self-titled debut album in 2003. Over the years, they’ve experienced a few lineup changes but have continued to thrive,…
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Lyndsey Cockwell
Songwriter and musician Lyndsey Cockwell, from Britain, lived in Berlin. Classically trained, by 16 she had abandoned the piano and switched to producing pop melodies on a guitar. Musical progression followed with experiments in deconstructing sound and toying with ‘Musique concrète’—electroacoustic music that utilised acousmatic…
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Port O’Brien
Port O’Brien was the folk-tinged project of Van Pierszalowski and Cambria Goodwin, who began collaborating on songs in 2005. Over time, they expanded into a full band with Caleb Nichols, Zebedee Zaitz and Joshua Barnhart rounding out the rhythm section.
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Grand Archives
Seattle’s Grand Archives emerged from the city’s perpetual drizzle and into the indie spotlight with an effortless cool that belied the meticulous craftsmanship behind their music. A well-timed Pitchfork nod for Sleepdriving put them on the map, and soon after, they were sharing stages with…