Michael Campbell (American musician, born 1985)

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Mike Campbell
Born (1985-08-07) August 7, 1985 (age 36)
Origin Huntington Station, New York
Genres Punk, Rock, Folk
Instruments Guitar, Bass, Omnichord, Chord Organ
Years active2000–present
Associated acts Latterman, Laura Stevenson and the Cans, Kudrow, The Brass

Michael "Mike" Campbell (born August 7, 1985) is an American guitarist and bassist, from Huntington Station, New York, best known for his work with Laura Stevenson, and Latterman.

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Professional background

Latterman

While attending Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station, New York, Campbell joined Long Island punk band Latterman, led by classmates Phil Douglas and Matt Canino. He recorded and performed as a guitarist in Latterman until shortly before they disbanded in 2007. [1]

After almost four years apart, Latterman briefly reunited with Campbell on guitar, for a series of New York-area concerts in December 2011, followed by a full European tour in the summer of 2012, and an appearance at The Fest in Gainesville, Florida in October 2012. [2]

Laura Stevenson

In the summer of 2007, just after leaving Latterman, Campbell met Laura Stevenson, and began performing as the bass player for Laura Stevenson and the Cans. [3] Stevenson has credited Campbell as the inspiration for one of her earliest songs, "A Shine to It", and also has cited him as the one who encouraged her to record her first album, A Record. [4]

Discography

YearTitleLabel
2002Latterman – Turn Up The Punk, We'll Be SingingDeep Elm Records
2005Latterman – No Matter Where We Go...Deep Elm Records [5]
2008Laura Stevenson – A RecordAsian Man Records/Quote Unquote Records
2008 The BrassHomosapien (EP)Dead Broke Records
2009Laura Stevenson and the Cans/Bomb The Music Industry! (split 7-inch)Kiss Of Death Records
2009Laura Stevenson and the Cans – Holy Ghost! (EP)Mandible Records
2009 KudrowLando (EP)Ernest Jennings Records [6]
2011Laura Stevenson and the Cans – Sit Resist Don Giovanni Records
2013 Laura Stevenson Wheel Don Giovanni Records
2015 Laura Stevenson Cocksure Don Giovanni Records
2019 Laura Stevenson The Big Freeze Don Giovanni Records

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