Daniel Anderson (musician)

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Daniel Anderson
Daniel Anderson at Bumbershoot 2010.jpg
Anderson in 2010
Background information
Birth nameDaniel Robert Anderson
Born (1986-03-03) March 3, 1986 (age 39)
Bellingham, Washington, U.S.
Origin Bellingham, Washington, U.S.
Genres Alternative rock
Post-hardcore
Experimental
Electronica
Indie rock
Occupation Musician
Instrument(s) Vocals
Guitar
Keyboards
Programming
Banjo
Accordion
Bass
Years active2005–present

Daniel Robert Anderson (born March 3, 1986) is an American musician and record producer, and one of the founding members of the alternative rock band Idiot Pilot and dance/electronic band Glowbug. His side projects include Tarantula Tapes and the Ghost and the Grace. He is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. [1]

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History

In 2010, Anderson officially held the fifth highest score ever recorded on Nintendo's Tetris . [2] He has a brief cameo in the season 8 episode of CSI: New York , "Kill Screen", which is about competitive gaming. [3]

Anderson recorded guitar on rapper Hyro Da Hero's 2011 album, Birth, School, Work, Death .

On October 14, 2010, Anderson released an EP of electronic and dance music under the moniker, Glowbug. [4]

In late 2013, Anderson announced a musical collaboration with Lourdes Hernández of Russian Red, called Spectorize. [5]

Discography

With Idiot Pilot

Studio albums

With The Ghost and the Grace

Studio albums

With Glowbug

Studio albums

With Ancient Lasers

Studio albums

References

  1. "Idiot Pilot: You Hear It First". mtv.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2006. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
  2. "Twin Galexiest: Tetris". Twin Galexies. Archived from the original on July 20, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
  3. "CSI: NY Tackles the Deadly World of Competitive Gaming in the Cleverly-Titled "Kill Screen"". Kotaku.com. April 5, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  4. Glowbug continues to release music almost every half-year.How Long To Sing This Song?: Glowbug EP! Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Spectorize Official". Spectorize. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2013.