Kurt Bloch

Kurt Bloch

Bloch with guitar, 2011
Background information
Born (1960-08-28) August 28, 1960
Genres Hard rock
Occupation(s) Musician, Record producer
Instruments Guitar
Associated acts Fastbacks
The Young Fresh Fellows
The Minus 5
Nashville Pussy

Kurt Bloch (born August 28, 1960[1]) is an American songwriter, guitarist, engineer and record producer.

Music career

Bloch is best known as songwriter and lead guitarist of Fastbacks, and was a member of The Young Fresh Fellows.

Record Production

Bloch has recorded tracks and produced albums for The Presidents of the United States of America, Tokyo Dragons, Robyn Hitchcock, Les Thugs, Flop, Sicko, The Minus 5, The Venus 3, and more recently the Tall Birds.[2]

Nashville Pussy's song "Fried Chicken and Coffee", produced by Bloch, was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.[3]

Thee Sgt. Major III

He is a member of Thee Sgt. Major III (earlier known as Sgt. Major), along with ex-Posies drummer Mike Musburger, The Young Fresh Fellows bassist Jim Sangster, and Cantona singer and guitarist Leslie Beattie. Bill Coury (ex-Visqueen) previously shared lead vocal duties, but has since left the band.[4]

The Beltholes

Bloch plays guitar for and produces Seattle-based prog-rock band The Beltholes, who released the 2007 album "For Whom the Beltholes" on the Burn Burn Burn label. The band also includes Kwab Copeland and Fred Speakman (lead vocals), and Anthony Clementi (bass).[5]

The Yes Masters

2017 saw the release of the self-titled debut by The Yes Masters, featuring Kurt Bloch (lead vocals, electric guitar, production, engineering), Rick Foundation (drums), and Matt Scientist (bass, vocals) on the No Threes label.[6]

Discography

The Beltholes

Fastbacks

See Fastbacks discography

Sgt. Major

Thee Sgt. Major

LP
Single

The Yes Masters

The Young Fresh Fellows

See The Young Fresh Fellows discography

References

  1. ↑ subpop.com bio
  2. ↑ Jones, Kevin (1 April 2006). "Kurt Bloch: The Fastbacks to Nashville Pussy and more". Tape Op Magazine. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  3. ↑ uncredited. "Nashville Pussy". DemoCrazy. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  4. ↑ Freeman, Libby (2010). "Thee Sgt. Major III: The Idea Factory". Punk Gobe. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  5. ↑ Lehman, Red (22 April 2008). "The Beltholes: Probably Stuck Gum under Your Desk in High School". Nada Mucho. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  6. ↑ uncredited. "The Yes Masters: Bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved 22 February 2017.


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