Fidlar

Last updated
FIDLAR
FIDLAR 2013.jpg
FIDLAR performing in 2013
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genres
Years active2009–present
Labels
Members
  • Zac Carper
  • Brandon Schwartzel
  • Max Kuehn
Past members
  • Elvis Kuehn
Website www.fidlarmusic.net

Fidlar, stylized as FIDLAR, is an American punk and garage rock band from Los Angeles. [1] The band's name is an acronym for Fuck It Dawg, Life's aRisk, a skate mantra gleaned from singer Zac Carper's former roommates. [2] Originally, FIDLAR went under the name 'Fuck The Clock', [3] as referenced in their song "Cheap Beer". To date, the band have released three studio albums: FIDLAR (2013), Too (2015) and Almost Free (2019). The band are mostly known for short, fast songs that deal with partying and narcotics. In 2013, Pitchfork wrote that the band "don't make music you'll grow old with, and they won't get an "A" for originality, but that's not really the point". [4]

Contents

History

Founding members Zac Carper and Elvis Kuehn met while working at a recording studio in which Carper was employed as an engineer and Kuehn was an intern. The two started recording songs when the studio was empty and posting the finished products online. [5] Three years after recording their first songs, they stepped on stage together with the Black Lips and went on tour with the Hives. [6]

In 2011, they released their debut EP, DIYDUI, produced by Lewis Pesacov. In 2012, FIDLAR were named one of Stereogum's 40 Best New Bands of 2012. [7] In October 2012, the band made their television debut on Last Call with Carson Daly , where they performed "Whore" and "No Waves" from their then-upcoming album FIDLAR . [8]

The band is currently signed to Mom + Pop Music in the US, [9] Wichita Recordings in the UK [10] and Dine Alone Records in Canada. [11]

Personal lives and side projects

Elvis Kuehn (guitar/vocals) and Max Kuehn (drums) are the sons of Greg Kuehn, keyboardist for Long Beach punk legends, T.S.O.L. [12] while Zac Carper (vocals/guitar) is the son of famed surfboard designer John Carper. Carper struggled with drug addiction and spent time in rehab for it, inspiring the song "No Waves". [13] Bassist Brandon Schwartzel was Carper's friend before joining the band, with the two bonding over drugs and homelessness. The four have been performing together as FIDLAR since 2009. Carper was born in Hawaii, while the Kuehn brothers were born in Los Angeles, and Schwartzel was born in San Diego.

As well as all being members of FIDLAR, each member of the band has side-projects they are in:

Carper has produced albums or helped co-write songs by such bands as Dune Rats, [14] SWMRS, [15] The Frights, [16] [17] Sweet Thing, [18] The Goldberg Sisters, [19] Dirty Sweet, [20] and Tokyo Police Club. [21] Schwartzel also periodically performs DJ sets at Monty's Bar under the pseudonym of "DJ Basil". [22] Schwartzel & Max Kuehn are in a band with members of Together Pangea called Los Bolos. [23] Max Kuehn has released solo compositions online, [24] as well as being a member of The Squirmers, [25] [26] The Diffs [27] and The Head Hunters [28] with his brother Elvis, The Small Wigs, [29] and Kitten, with Carper [30] prior to, and during their full time in FIDLAR.

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
FIDLAR
Too
  • Released: September 4, 2015 [37]
  • Labels: Mom + Pop, Burger (US); Wichita (UK); Hostess (Japan) [38]
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette, digital download
Almost Free

Extended plays

TitleExtended play details
DIYDUI
  • Released: April 12, 2011 [41]
  • Label: White Iris [42]
  • Formats: 7-inch, digital download
Don't Try...
  • Released: April 10, 2012 [43]
  • Labels: Mom + Pop (US); Wichita (UK)
  • Formats: 7-inch, CD, digital download
Shit We Recorded in Our Bedroom
  • Released: October 15, 2012 [44]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Don't Fuck With Vol. 01
  • Released: December 15, 2022 [45]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
That's Life [46]
  • Released: March 17, 2023 [47]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Centipede [48]
  • Released: March 17, 2023 [49]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Don't Fuck With Vol. 02
  • Released: May 19, 2023 [50]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Don't Fuck With Vol. 03
  • Released: March 22, 2024 [51]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

Music videos

YearSongDirector
February 2012Wait for the Man [57] Ryan Baxley
Max Can't Surf [58]
Oh [59]
June 2012No Waves [60]
October 2012Cheap Beer [61]
November 2012Gimme Something [62]
February 2013Max Can't Surf ( Fidlar Version) [63]
July 2013Cocaine [64]
May 201540oz On Repeat [65]
July 2015West Coast [66]
August 2015Drone [67]
Leave Me Alone [68]
January 2016Why Generation [69]
April 2016Punks [70]
August 2018Are You High? [71] FIDLAR
September 2018Too Real [72] Jonathan Atchley [73]
January 2019By Myself [74] Brandon Schwartzel
Can't You See Jonah Ray [75]
June 2019FlakeFIDLAR [76]
August 2022FSUAlice & Ryan Baxley
October 2022Sand on the Beach
November 2022Taste The MoneyRyan Baxley

Appearance in media

The band also played on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2015, where they performed "West Coast" and "Why Generation" from their second album Too . [77] The band was also featured on Conan , in 2016, where they performed "West Coast”" [78]

Awards

Related Research Articles

Skate punk is a skater subculture and punk rock subgenre that developed in the 1980s. Originally a form of hardcore punk that had been closely associated with skate culture, skate punk evolved into a more melodic genre of punk rock in the 1990s similar to pop punk. Since then, it has predominately featured fast tempos, lead guitar playing, fast drumming, and singing. Occasionally, skate punk also combines the fast tempos of hardcore punk and melodic hardcore with the catchy hooks of pop-punk.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stacy's Mom</span> 2003 single by Fountains of Wayne

"Stacy's Mom" is a song by American rock band Fountains of Wayne. It is the third track on their third studio album, Welcome Interstate Managers, and was released to radio as the album's first single on May 19, 2003, through S-Curve Records and Virgin Records. "Stacy's Mom" was written by bassist Adam Schlesinger and vocalist Chris Collingwood, both of whom produced the song alongside Mike Denneen. Its subject matter was inspired by a friend of Schlesinger's when he was young who was attracted to Schlesinger's grandmother. It is a power pop song with which the group hoped to emulate the sound of American rock band the Cars.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sleigh Bells (band)</span> American band

Sleigh Bells are an American musical duo based in Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2008 and consisting of vocalist Alexis Krauss and guitarist/producer Derek E. Miller. They became known for their overdriven style of noise pop, which incorporates elements from various genres including pop, hip hop, metal, and punk.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Neon Indian</span> American band

Neon Indian is an American electronic music band from Denton, Texas. The music is composed by Mexican-born Alan Palomo, who is also part of the band Ghosthustler and releases solo music under his birth name and the stage name VEGA. The project has been characterized as defining the 2010s music genre chillwave.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Smith Westerns</span> American indie rock band

Smith Westerns were an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, composed of brothers Cullen and Cameron Omori as well as Max Kakacek, Julien Ehrlich and Hal James. Their musical influences included David Bowie, T. Rex and Oasis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mom + Pop Music</span> American independent record label

Mom + Pop Music is a New York City-based independent record label. Founded by Michael Goldstone in 2008, its roster includes Alicia Keys, Courtney Barnett, Madeon, Tom Morello, Porter Robinson, Tycho, Tash Sultana, Sunflower Bean, Beach Bunny, Caamp, and Del Water Gap. Goldstone serves as co-president of Mom + Pop Music with Thaddeus Rudd, who joined the label as Goldstone's business partner and co-president in 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Max Schneider</span> American singer

Maxwell George Schneider, also known by his mononym Max, is an American singer and actor who is currently signed to Arista and Sony Red. His 2018 single "Lights Down Low" went double platinum in the US, Platinum in Canada, and Gold in Australia. This led to Max being named an iHeart 2019 'Best New Pop Artist' nominee, and, in 2020, his single "Love Me Less" went Gold in the US and Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Poliça</span> American synth-pop band

Poliça is an American pop band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 2011. The band consists of Channy Leaneagh, Chris Bierden (bass), Drew Christopherson (drums) and Ben Ivascu (drums), with Ryan Olson joining the band in a studio context as its producer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Devour the Day</span>

Devour the Day is an American hard rock band founded in 2012 by singer/guitarist Blake Allison and bassist Joey "Chicago" Walser after the breakup of their previous band Egypt Central.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lucius (band)</span> American band

Lucius is an American four-piece indie pop band. The group was founded in 2007 by lead vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, joined by drummer Dan Molad, guitarist Peter Lalish, and, formerly, multi-instrumentalist Andrew Burri. Originating in Brooklyn, the band relocated to Los Angeles in 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samantha Jade discography</span>

The discography of Australian singer Samantha Jade consists of four studio albums, twenty-five singles, ten promotional singles and eleven music videos. After being announced as the winner of the fourth season of The X Factor Australia in 2012, Jade released her winner's single "What You've Done to Me", which debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified triple platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for sales of 210,000 copies.

<i>Fidlar</i> (album) 2013 studio album by Fidlar

Fidlar, is the debut studio album by California skate punk band Fidlar, released on January 1, 2013, through Dine Alone Records in Canada; on January 22, 2013, through Mom + Pop Music in the US; and on February 1, 2013, through Wichita Recordings in the UK. The album peaked at No. 5 on Billboard magazine's Top Heatseekers chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">EXID discography</span>

South Korean girl group EXID has released three studio albums, one compilation album, five extended plays, and twenty-one singles. The group debuted in 2012 with the single "Whoz That Girl" to modest success. After subsequent lineup changes, EXID made their breakthrough with the song "Up & Down" in 2014, which topped the Gaon Single Charts and gave them their first music show win.

Kitten is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. It is fronted by vocalist Chloe Chaidez, who founded the band and has been its sole consistent member since its inception. The band is currently based in Los Angeles. Its current members, in addition to Chaidez, are guitarists Dave Stagno and Parker Silzer IV, and keyboardist Max Tsiring.

<i>Too</i> (Fidlar album) 2015 studio album by Fidlar

Too is the second studio album by American skate punk band Fidlar, released September 4, 2015.

<i>Drive North</i> 2016 studio album by SWMRS

Drive North is the third studio album by the American rock band SWMRS, released on February 12, 2016, through their own label, Uncool Records. It was re-released by Fueled By Ramen on October 14, 2016 when they added the songs "Palm Trees" and "Lose It" to the record. It is the band's first studio album and second overall release under the name SWMRS after changing their name in late 2014. It is the first album to feature bassist Seb Mueller and guitarist Max Becker, who previously played bass. It is the band's first independent release and is also the band's first studio album not to be produced by drummer Joey Armstrong's father, Billie Joe Armstrong.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greg Kuehn</span> American songwriter

Gregory Russell Kuehn is an American composer, songwriter, musician and producer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Frights</span> American surf punk band

The Frights are an American surf punk band formed in Poway, California, in 2012. Since 2017, the band has consisted of Mikey Carnevale, Richard Dotson, Marc Finn (drums) and Jordan Clark.

<i>The Kids Will Know Its Bullshit</i> 2017 studio album by Dune Rats

The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit is the second studio album by Australian rock band Dune Rats. It was released on 20 January 2017 by Ratbag Records and Dine Alone Records. It was produced by Zac Carper of American punk band FIDLAR. It debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart in February 2017, which was achieved after heavy touring across Australia, including at the Laneway Festival.

<i>Almost Free</i> 2019 studio album by Fidlar

Almost Free is the third studio album by American skate punk band Fidlar, released on January 25, 2019. The album was recorded at Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, and produced by Ricky Reed.

References

  1. Krovatin, Chris (8 January 2019). "The Underground Sounds Of America: FIDLAR". Kerrang! .
  2. Mapes, Jillian (18 December 2012). "Band to Watch: FIDLAR". Rolling Stone .
  3. FIDLAR, Pitchfork
  4. Stosuy, Brandon. "FIDLAR: FIDLAR Album Review". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  5. Baraz, Danny (28 October 2014). "An Interview with Zac Carper from FIDLAR". Janky Smooth. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  6. Linden, Ina (24 July 2013). "Band Portrait: FIDLAR The Party Punks". artistxite. Archived from the original on 22 August 2013.
  7. Breihan, Tom (11 September 2012). "Stereogum's 40 Best New Bands Of 2012". Stereogum . Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  8. The Audio Perv (13 August 2012). "FIDLAR – "No Waves" + "Whore" 10/10 Last Call". The Audio Perv. Archived from the original on 26 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  9. FIDLAR Free Up New Song, Join Our Loving Mom+Pop Family Archived 2014-01-02 at the Wayback Machine , Mom + Pop Music
  10. FIDLAR Archived 2019-09-20 at the Wayback Machine , Wichita Recordings
  11. FIDLAR Archived 2019-09-20 at the Wayback Machine , Dine Alone Records
  12. T.S.O.L.'s Greg Kuehn Talks About His Punk Rock Progeny FIDLAR Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine , OC Weekly
  13. Interview With Los Angeles Garage Punk Band FIDLAR, Red Bull
  14. "The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit - Dune Rats | Credits". AllMusic. 2017-01-27. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  15. "Drive North - SWMRS | Credits". AllMusic. 2016-02-12. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  16. "You Are Going to Hate This - The Frights | Credits". AllMusic. 2016-02-12. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  17. "The Frights & Zac Carper: The Making of 'You Are Going To Hate This'". YouTube. 2016-11-02. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  18. "Sweet Thing - Sweet Thing | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  19. "The Goldberg Sisters - The Goldberg Sisters | Credits". AllMusic. 2011-04-11. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  20. "American Spiritual - Dirty Sweet | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  21. "Champ - Tokyo Police Club | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  22. "Basil // Beaker // Brother (@_dontfeartheweird_) • Instagram photos and videos". Instagram.com. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  23. "Max Kuehn on Instagram: "The Bolos are playing 3 times this weekend. Members of FIDLAR, Together Pangea, The Memories, The Ryan Baxley Experience, and No Parents…"". Instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  24. "Max Kuehn". SoundCloud.com. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  25. "THE SQUIRMERS - TAMPICO 7" | WINK AND SPIT". Winkandspit.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  26. "Tampico - The Squirmers". YouTube. 2015-08-19. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  27. "Max Kuehn : Conn-Selmer, Inc". Artists.ludwig-musser.com. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  28. "Hunter's Anthem - Head Hunters". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  29. "Small Wigs - Home". Facebook . Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  30. "Interview with Chloe Chaidez & Max Kuehn of "Kitten"". Independentphilly.com. 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  31. "No Win: The FIDLAR Side Project That Sounds Nothing Like FIDLAR - Noisey". Noisey.vice.com. 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  32. "The Spazmaster's Domain Presents: FIDLAR!". YouTube. 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  33. United States (2011-05-31). "FIDLAR | Free Music, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos". Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  34. "FIDLAR Live Show 2010". YouTube . Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  35. "FIDLAR by FIDLAR on Apple Music". iTunes. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  36. "FIDLAR - FIDLAR". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  37. "Too by FIDLAR on Apple Music". iTunes. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  38. "FIDLAR - Too". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  39. 1 2 3 4 "SINGLE BIO: FIDLAR - Can't You See (Liberator Music/Mom+Pop)". Mushroom Promotions. 2018-10-12. Archived from the original on 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  40. "FIDLAR To Release Almost Free LP on Dine Alone in Canada". Dine Alone Records. 5 December 2018. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  41. "Diydui - EP by FIDLAR on Apple Music". iTunes. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  42. "FIDLAR | RING THE ALARM". Ringthealarm.tv. Archived from the original on 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  43. "Don't Try - EP by FIDLAR on Apple Music". iTunes. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  44. "Shit We Recorded In Our Bedroom EP". SoundCloud.com. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  45. "Don't Fuck With Vol. 01". Amazon.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  46. "FIDLAR - That's Life - Diggers Factory".
  47. @FIDLAR (March 13, 2023). "FRIDAY. That's Life" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  48. "FIDLAR - Centipede - When the Horn Blows".
  49. @FIDLAR (March 13, 2023). "FRIDAY. That's Life" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  50. "Don't Fuck with Vol. 02". Spotify .
  51. "Don't Fuck with Vol. 03". Spotify .
  52. "FIDLAR – Cheap Beer". Discogs. 12 March 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  53. "FIDLAR / The Orwells – Awkward / Always N Forever". Discogs. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  54. Yourself, Brace (9 January 2019). "The new single from @FIDLAR is the Hottest Record in the World with @AnnieMac TONIGHT on @BBCR1! Tune in from 7pm pic.twitter.com/f0cmRe4nCu". Twitter . Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  55. "SINGLE BIO: FIDLAR - Flake (Liberator Music/Mom+Pop) | Mushroom Promotions". Archived from the original on 2019-04-21. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
  56. Hood, Sara (6 March 2020). "Fidlar: Xanny / By Myself (triple j Like A Version)". Recordstoreday.com. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  57. Baxley, Ryan (21 February 2012). "FIDLAR - Wait For The Man". Vimeo. Archived from the original on 21 August 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  58. Baxley, Ryan (21 February 2012). "FIDLAR - Max Can't Surf". Archived from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  59. Baxley, Ryan (22 February 2012). "FIDLAR - Oh". Vimeo. Archived from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  60. Baxley, Ryan (12 June 2012). "FIDLAR - No Waves". Vimeo. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  61. Baxley, Ryan (25 October 2012). "FIDLAR - Cheap Beer". Vimeo. Archived from the original on 24 October 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  62. Baxley, Ryan (27 November 2012). "FIDLAR - Gimmie Something". Vimeo. Archived from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  63. Baxley, Ryan (25 February 2013). "FIDLAR - Max Can't Surf II: The Zuk Trip". Vimeo. Archived from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  64. Baxley, Ryan (2 July 2013). "FIDLAR - Cocaine (Feat. Nick Offerman)". Vimeo. Archived from the original on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  65. Baxley, Ryan (8 May 2015). "FIDLAR - 40oz On Repeat". Vimeo. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  66. Baxley, Ryan (9 July 2015). "FIDLAR - West Coast". Vimeo. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  67. Baxley, Ryan (14 August 2015). "FIDLAR - Drone". Vimeo. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  68. Baxley, Ryan (30 August 2015). "FIDLAR - Leave Me Alone". Vimeo. Archived from the original on 8 December 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  69. Baxley, Ryan (11 January 2016). "FIDLAR - Why Generation". Vimeo. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  70. Baxley, Ryan (12 April 2016). "FIDLAR - Punks". Vimeo. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  71. "FIDLAR - Are You High? (ft. The 90s)". YouTube. 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  72. "FIDLAR - Too Real". YouTube. 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  73. "Home". Jonathanatchley.com. Archived from the original on 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  74. "FIDLAR - By Myself". YouTube . Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  75. "FIDLAR - "Can't You See"". YouTube . Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  76. "FIDLAR - Flake". YouTube. 2019-06-25. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  77. "FIDLAR make TV debut with a rousing performance on Kimmel Live!". Consequence of Sound . 29 September 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  78. "Fidlar Air 'West Coast' on Conan". Diymag.com. 10 November 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  79. "Peaky Blinders playlist". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  80. "10 Years of Mom + Pop". Momandpopmusic.com. Archived from the original on 5 April 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  81. "RSDBF '18 Special Release: Various Artists - Mom+Pop 10 Year Anniversary Compilation". Recordstoreday.com. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  82. Louise, Katie (2019-08-24). "13 Reasons Why season 3 soundtrack: Every song featured on the show". Popbuzz.com. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  83. "Locke and Key Season 1 Netflix Soundtrack List". Whats-on-netflix.com. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  84. "New Music Videos, Reality TV Shows, Celebrity News, Pop Culture - MTV". Omusicawards.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  85. "AIM Best Live Act 2013". Mamacolive.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2018.