| Jim Fairchild | |
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Jim Fairchild - Live in concert |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kirby James Fairchild |
| Born | October 8, 1973 Fresno, California |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Singer, guitar |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | V2, Dangerbird Records |
| Associated acts | Grandaddy, All Smiles, Modest Mouse |
| Website | allsmilesmusic.com |
Jim Fairchild (born Kirby James Fairchild October 8, 1973 in Fresno, California)[1] is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. He records under the name All Smiles.
Fairchild was the lead guitarist of California synth pop band Grandaddy, and is currently the touring lead guitarist of Modest Mouse.
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Jim Fairchild moved to Modesto at the age of two, and began to play guitar at the age of 14. He has lived in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Portland, Oregon where he began to work under the name "All Smiles". As of 2009 he lives in San Francisco.
Fairchild joined Grandaddy as guitarist in 1995, and remained with the band until they broke up in 2006.[2] He is featured on the Giant Sand release, Cover Magazine. In 2001, he was the touring guitarist with Giant Sand, who were the opening act for PJ Harvey.
In 2006 Fairchild began touring as lead guitarist in Modest Mouse before Johnny Marr joined the band. Later that year he released his first solo album, Ten Readings of a Warning, which he arranged to be carbon neutral,[3] in 2007, as well as a single, "Moth in a Cloud of Smoke". Musicians on the album include Solon Bixler, Joe Plummer, Danny Seim, and Janet Weiss. The album art was created by Natasha Wheat. Fairchild rejoined Modest Mouse in February 2009, and has continued to tour with them both nationally and internationally. Fairchild released his second album, Oh for the Getting and Not Letting Go, on June 30, 2009. Band members on the album were Solon Bixler, Mike Cresswell, Nik Freitas, and Joe Plummer. After recording in Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, Modesto, and Portland, All Smiles released the EP Fall Never Fell on November 17, 2009. The EP was recorded with musicians Solon Bixler, Mike Cresswell, Nik Freitas, Chico Jones, Dave Osborne, Joe Plummer, Danny Seim, Rachel Stolte, and Alance Ward.
He resumed his position in Modest Mouse in 2009.
In 2010 Fairchild was selected to lead a project at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art,[4] and was credited on Admiral Radley's first album, I Heart California.
On March 1, 2011, Fairchild released All Smiles third full-length album, Staylow and Mighty, on his own Small Aisles label. This album includes contributions from Joe Plummer, Danny Seim, and Gary Jarman.
Fairchild's longtime girlfriend is artist Natasha Wheat.[5]
Albums released as All Smiles:
With Grandaddy:
Other releases: