David Bazan

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David Bazan

Background information
Born January 1976
Genre(s) indie rock
Occupation(s) singer-songwriter
Years active 1995-present
Label(s) Jade Tree, Suicide Squeeze
Associated
acts
Pedro The Lion, Headphones
Website http://davidbazan.com

David Bazan (born Jan. 1976) is an indie rock singer/songwriter from Edmonds, Washington. Bazan was the lead singer and creative force behind the now-defunct band Pedro the Lion and is currently the lead singer of Headphones, a band he formed out of his interest in synthesizers. Additionally, Bazan is an occasional touring member of The Soft Drugs, a band fronted by former Pedro the Lion drummer T.W. Walsh.

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[edit] Collaborations

In the early 90's he played drums in the band The Guilty (later named Coolidge) with Damien Jurado[1]

Bazan had been known to play live in bands that open for Pedro the Lion. For example, 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 example, he played drums in 1998 on Unwed Sailor's Firecracker EP[2].

[edit] Recent projects

Bazan recorded his first solo project, the EP Fewer Moving Parts, in between touring as a member of The Undertow Orchestra. Currently, he is occasionally touring in support of the record, released 13 June 2006. A full length debut album is in the works for 2007[3].

[edit] Discography

[edit] EPs

[edit] Singles

See also: Pedro the Lion discography, Headphones discography

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[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ Pedro the Lion. Jamesline Archives. Retrieved on April 21, 2006.
  2. ^ Unwed Sailor's bassist, Johnathon Ford, subsequently played bass for Pedro the Lion during that period.
  3. ^ Brundage, Matthew. "Interview with David Bazan", Iota Club and Cafe, Arlington, VA, February 11, 2006.
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