Cass McCombs
Cass McCombs | |
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.jpg) McCombs performing in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 13, 1977 Concord, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Labels | |
| Member of | The Skiffle Players |
| Website | cassmccombs |
Cass McCombs (born November 13, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter.[5]
Career
[edit | edit source]McCombs has played in numerous bands in the Bay Area during the 1990s before relocating to New York City. He released his debut EP Not the Way E.P. (2002), debut album A (2003), and follow-up PREfection (2005) via Monitor Records and 4AD.[6] In 2007, McCombs signed to Domino Records and released Dropping the Writ (2007). Domino Records released his following four records including Catacombs (2009), which was voted one of the "50 Top Albums on the Year" by Pitchfork.[7] It was followed by Wit's End (2011),[8] Humor Risk (2011),[9] and Big Wheel and Others (2013).[10] He toured with John Cale in 2012.
His single "Bradley Manning" premiered on the Democracy Now News Hour in 2012.[10] His songs have been featured in films including the surf film The Present (2009),[11] and Ralph Arlyck documentary Following Sean,[12] as well as notable skate videos featuring Jason Dill,[13] Jerry Hsu,[14] Chima Ferguson and Dylan Rieder.[15]
In 2014, he did a co-headlining tour with the Meat Puppets.[16] In June 2016, McCombs performed at the Primavera Sound and Field Day music festivals.[17]
McCombs ANTI- Records debut, Mangy Love was released on August 26, 2016,[18] which NME referred to as "McCombs' richest ever recording."[19] On February 8, 2019 he released Tip of the Sphere on ANTI- Records.[20] In 2020, Spurl Editions published McCombs' debut poetry collection Toy Fabels.[21] His tenth studio album, Heartmind, was released on ANTI- Records on August 19, 2022.[22]
In 2023, McCombs and Mr Greg, a San Francisco school teacher, released the album Mr Greg & Cass McCombs Sing and Play New Folk Songs for Children on Smithsonian Folkways.[23]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Studio albums
[edit | edit source]- A (2003)
- PREfection (2005)
- Dropping the Writ (2007)
- Catacombs (2009)
- Wit's End (2011)
- Humor Risk (2011)
- Big Wheel and Others (2013)
- Mangy Love (2016)
- Tip of the Sphere (2019)
- Heartmind (2022)
- Mr. Greg & Cass McCombs Sing and Play New Folk Songs for Children (With Mr Greg) (2023)
- Seed Cake on Leap Year (2024)
- Interior Live Oak
EPs
[edit | edit source]- Not the Way E.P. (2002)
Compilations
[edit | edit source]- A Folk Set Apart (2015)
References
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- ^ Sendra, Tim. Cass McCombs at AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ RCRD LBL Archived March 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (December 17, 2009). Pitchfork: Staff Lists: The Top 50 Albums of 2009 Archived July 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Pitchfork.
- ^ Domino USA (January 27, 2011). Cass McCombs Returns With a New Album. Press Release.
- ^ Domino USA (August 17, 2011). Humor Risk. Press Release.
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- ^ JettyGirl Surf Movie Review – The Present, a film by Thomas Campbell. Retrieved 1-28-11.
- ^ Following Sean – Production Credits. PBS. Retrieved 1-28-11.
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External links
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- CassMcCombs.com
- Mystery Man – Interview w/ Vice Magazine
- Review of Tip of the Sphere by Pitchfork
- Review of PREfection by Pitchfork
- Transcript of interview on National Public Radio's World Cafe show
- Portland Mercury article by Zac Pennington
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- 1977 births
- Living people
- American folk rock musicians
- American indie folk musicians
- American indie pop musicians
- Psychedelic folk musicians
- American male singer-songwriters
- Singer-songwriters from California
- 4AD artists
- 21st-century American singer-songwriters
- 21st-century American male singers
- Domino Recording Company artists
- Record Collection artists
- Anti- (record label) artists