Bill Whitten | |
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Origin | Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States |
Genres | Alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, keyboard, vocals |
Years active | 1989–present |
Labels | Ajax Records (Chicago), Rough Trade Records, Caroline Records, DGC Records, No.6 Records, Slash/London Records, Arena Rock Recording Co. |
Bill Whitten is an American musician and writer. [1] . He was the founding member, principal songwriter and singer/guitarist for St. Johnny He was also the singer/songwriter/guitarist for Grand Mal.
In 2018 he released "Burn My Letters", his first solo album, via I Heart Noise.
St. Johnny formed in 1989 in Hartford, Connecticut and made three full-length albums, two for DGC Records, before disbanding in 1995. [2] Rolling Stone described St. Johnny as "a Connecticut band that likes their music loud and hard, are intent on a punk-edged sound that has more in common with the Ramones or Sonic Youth than with the latest Sub Pop release. In addition, St. Johnny possess a flair for songcraft, hooks and…hummable melodies". [3]
Grand Mal was formed in New York City in 1995 and has recorded for No.6 Records, Slash/London Records, Arena Rock Recording Co., New York Night Train and Groover Recordings. [4] According to the New York Times: "Grand Mal mixes three parts Rolling Stones, one part Velvet Underground … rock with an unabashed swagger." [5]
He has worked regularly with producer Dave Fridmann and has collaborated on recordings with members of Mercury Rev, Joan as Police Woman, The Flaming Lips, Antony and the Johnsons, Favourite Sons, Home, Shady, The Silent League, Hopewell, The Jealous Girlfriends, The Mooney Suzuki, VietNam, Mike Bones and others. [6] [7] [8] [9]
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