Adam Nathanson

Adam Nathanson
Also known as Adam Woodrow, Stackolee, Adam Against
Genres Punk rock, hardcore punk, folk punk
Instruments Guitar, vocals, bass, harmonica, keyboards
Years active 1987–present
Labels Vermiform Records, Lookout! Records
Associated acts Life's Blood, Born Against, (Young) Pioneers, Teargas Rock, Men's Recovery Project

Adam Nathanson is an American musician currently based in Richmond, Virginia. He is best known as the guitarist in the New York-based hardcore punk band Born Against, and the singer and guitarist in the proto-folk punk band (Young) Pioneers.

Musical career

Nathanson's early band Life's Blood played a politicized form of New York hardcore. The group was extant from 1987–1989, and upon its demise, Nathanson and bassist Neil Burke formed Born Against with singer Sam McPheeters. Born Against toured extensively and released several records before breaking up in 1993.

After Born Against, Nathanson formed and fronted the (Young) Pioneers, a group that would later influence the folk punk movement. Early in their career, the (Young) Pioneers moved from McPheeters' Vermiform Records to the larger Lookout! Records label, where they released several records before disbanding in 1999. During this era, Nathanson also briefly played in the post-Born Against group Men's Recovery Project.

Nathanson most recently formed Teargas Rock, a sporadically active group continuing in the direction of (Young) Pioneers.

Personal

Nathanson currently lives in Richmond with his wife and children, teaches adult literacy, and is involved in community organizing such as Food Not Bombs.[1]

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