Dear Nora
| Dear Nora | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Portland, Oregon |
| Genres | Rock, indie pop |
| Years active | 1999–2008 |
| Labels | Magic Marker, States Rights Records, Valve Records |
| Associated acts |
Lloyd and Michael Manta Dirty Projectors Casiotone for the Painfully Alone |
| Website | Katy Davidson and Friends |
| Members | Katy Davidson |
| Past members |
Gretchen Hildebran Jaime Knight Jake Longstreth Marianna Ritchey Nora Roman Antonio Roman-Alcalá Ryan Wise |
Dear Nora was an indie pop band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1999 by songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist Katy Davidson, drummer and vocalist Marianna Ritchey, and bassist Ryan Wise.[1] Ritchey and Wise were previously members of Wolf Colonel.[1] They named their new band after Lewis & Clark College music professor Nora Beck.[2] Dear Nora's first album, We'll Have a Time, was produced by Amy Linton of The Aislers Set and released on the Portland label Magic Marker Records in 2001.[1]
After moving to San Francisco, Davidson continued to record under the name Dear Nora with a rotating cast of band members. The band released two more main albums, Mountain Rock (2004) and There Is No Home (2006), as well as several 7" singles and EPs.[1] From 2004 to 2007, they performed locally in San Francisco and toured with musicians such as The Blow, Mirah, and YACHT.[3][4]
After a tour of Florida with Casiotone for the Painfully Alone in 2008, Davidson retired the name Dear Nora, though she continues to record music.[2] In 2006, Davidson moved to Los Angeles, where she and Ritchey recorded Just as God Made Us under the name Lloyd & Michael on States Rights Records.[5] Davidson now resides in Portland and performs under the name "Key Losers."
Discography
- 2000 - Make You Smile (7"), Magic Marker Records
- 2000 - Dreaming Out Loud (7"), Magic Marker Records
- 2001 - We'll Have a Time, Magic Marker Records
- 2002 - The New Year, Magic Marker Records[6]
- 2003 - split w/ Mates of State (7"), Polyvinyl Records
- 2004 - Mountain Rock, Magic Marker Records[7]
- 2005 - split w/ What the Kids Want (7"), Shake Got the Beets Records
- 2006 - There is No Home, Magic Marker Records
- 2008 - Three States: Rarities 1997-2007, Magic Marker Records
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Thomas, Bryan. "Dear Nora". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gnade, Adam (2006-10-12). "Up & Coming (concert listings)". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
- ↑ Dear Nora at MySpace
- ↑ Heller, Jason (2005-11-17). "Dear Nora". Denver Westword. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- ↑ Dear Nora, States Rights Records
- ↑ Cramer, Stephen. "The New Year [EP] - Dear Nora". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ↑ Heaton, Dave (1 December 2004). "Dear Nora: Mountain Rock". PopMatters. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
External links
- Dear Nora at Allmusic
- Dear Nora at MySpace
- Magic Marker Records
- Katy Davidson's official website
- Review at SF Weekly
- Review at PopMatters