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| Background information | |
| Born | April 20, 1977 Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Matador, Onomato, Digitalis Recordings, Three Lobed, Meudiademorte, Paradise of Bachelors |
Steve Gunn (born April 20, 1977, in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States) [1] is an American singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn. [2] [3]
He studied art and music at Temple University before moving to New York City. [4] Gunn was formerly a guitarist in Kurt Vile's backing band, The Violators. [5] [6]
Gunn has stated that his musical influences include Michael Chapman, La Monte Young, Indian music, John Fahey, Jack Rose, Robbie Basho, and Sandy Bull. [3]
In July 2021 he performed as a solo act at the Newport Folk Festival. [7]
Gunn's album Other You (Matador, 2021) comprises 11 tracks all written by himself, among them an instrumental duet with harpist Mary Lattimore. Reviewing the album for Aquarium Drunkard, Tyler Wilcox stated: "However dreamy it gets, you stay wide awake throughout." [8]
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Wakin on a Pretty Daze is the fifth studio album by American indie rock musician Kurt Vile, released on April 9, 2013, on Matador Records. Produced by both John Agnello and Kurt Vile & the Violators, the album is the first not to feature contributions from long-time collaborator and former bandmate Adam Granduciel.
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