Kurt Baker (musician)
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Birth name | Kurt Milton Baker |
Born | January 31, 1987 Portland, Maine, USA | (age 37)
Genres | Alternative rock, rock, power pop, punk rock, indie rock, indie pop |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, bass, guitar |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Wicked Cool Records, Oglio, Jolly Ronnie, Collector's Club, Torreznetes Entertainment, Rumble Records, Dirty Witch Records, Pop Out Records |
Website | www |
Kurt Milton Baker (born January 31, 1987, in
Overview
Baker has released several solo projects with his
Baker was the founding member, bass player, singer, & songwriter of the notable pop/punk outfit The Leftovers, which formed in 2002 and released several records on Rally Records, Insubordination Records and Oglio Records. The group toured extensively and played London, England's celebrated Roundhouse Theater[1] before disbanding in 2010.
Baker's blend of
Baker's debut solo EP Got It Covered was released
Baker's second solo effort and first post-Leftovers record to feature new original songs, Rockin’ For A Living, was released in October 2011 and was named the Number No. 1 (
The
In 2012, Baker released the EP titled Want You Around on
In the spring of 2014, Baker joined
2014 also saw the formation of the
In early 2020, Kurt Baker reunited with longtime collaborator Wyatt Funderburk and the Kurt Baker Band to record the full-length album "After Party",[13] which was subsequently released on October 23. Billboard cited the single "I Like Her A Lot" as one of "10 Cool New Pop Songs To Get Your Mind Off Of Politics".[14]
The year 2023 saw the release of the full-length "Rock N Roll Club". Baker also started DJing on "
Discography
Solo
- "Rock N Roll Club" CD/LP (2023) (Wicked Cool Records)
- "Anchors Up" 45/EP (2023) (Wicked Cool Records)
- "Keep It Tight" 45/EP (2021) (Wicked Cool Records)
- "After Party" CD/LP (2020) (Wicked Cool Records)
- "The Lost Weekend EP" (2017) (Wicked Cool Records)
- "Play It Cool" (2015) (Rum Bar Records)
- "Brand New B-Sides" (2014) (Rum Bar Records)
- "Rough" – Spanish ONLY Release (2014) (Rumble Records)
- ¡VIVA KURT BAKER! – Spanish ONLY Release (2013) (Rumble Records)
- Girl's Got Money (2013) (Collector's Club Records)
- Brand New Beat (2012) (Collector's Club Records)
- Want You Around 45 (2012) (Jolly Ronnie Records)
- For Spanish Ears Only – Outtakes and Demos – Spanish ONLY Release (2011) (Rumble Records)
- "Dance With Me Tonight / I Don't Wanna Get Involved" 45 (2011) (Torreznetes Entertainment)
- Rockin' for a Living (2011) (Oglio Records)
- Got it Covered (2010) (Oglio Records)
- "Hanging On the Telephone/ Pump It Up" 45 (2010) (Oglio Records)
Kurt Baker Combo
- "Can't Go Back" (2019) (Wicked Cool Records)
- "(I Can't Help) Failing In Love" (2019) (Wicked Cool Records)
- "Let's Go Wild" (2018) (Wicked Cool Records)
- "In Orbit" (2016) (Wicked Cool Records)
- "Give It Up" (2015) (Hidden Volume Records)
- "Muy Mola Live" (2014) (Ghost Highway Recordings)
The Leftovers
- Eager to Please (2009) (Crappy/Oglio Records)
- Single Series Volume 21 (2007) (EP) (Art of the Underground)
- On The Move (2007) (Rally Records)
- Insubordination Fest 2007 (2008) (Live) (Insubordination Records)
- Steppin' On My Heart (2006) (EP) (Rally Records)
- Party Tonight! (2006) (Cheapskate Records)
- Stop Drop Rock N Roll (2004) (Muscle City Records)
- Mitton Street Special (2003) (EP) (Zuke'd On Phonics)
Wimpy and The Medallions
- Still Headed Nowhere – Wimpy and The Medallions (2013) Collector's Club Records
The New Trocaderos
- "Money Talks / The Kids" (2013)
- Kick Your Ass EP (2014)
- Frenzy in the Hips EP (2015)
- Thrills & Chills LP (2015)
- New Trox EP (2017)
Bullet Proof Lovers
- Bullet Proof Lovers – Self Titled EP (2019) Ghost Highway Recordings
- Bullet Proof Lovers – Shot Through The Heart (2017) Ghost Highway Recordings
- Bullet Proof Lovers – I Am My Radio EP (2017) Ghost Highway Recordings
- Bullet Proof Lovers – Bullet Proof Lovers (2014) Ghost Highway Recordings
K7s
- K7s – Take 1 (2018) (Stardumb Records)
- K7s – Mondo Bizarro (2021)(Stardumb Records)
The Gold
- The Gold (2019) (Penniman Records)
- Dead Roses/Too Far Gone (2018) (Penniman Records)
References
- ^ "Bowling for Soup at Roundhouse (29 Oct 2009)". Songkick.
- ^ "Mi2N.com – Kurt Baker From The Leftovers Embarks On Solo Career, Debuts First Single 'Don't Steal My Heart Away'". www.mi2n.com.
- ^ "Kurt Baker – Got It Covered / Don't Steal My Heart Away". March 23, 2011.
- ^ Bash, David. "My "Best of 2011" Lists".
- ^ Borack, John. "John M. Borack's Top 20 Pop Picks of 2011".
- ^ "John M. Borack's Top 20 pop picks of 2011". January 13, 2012.
- ^ "Shows 699-600". undergroundgarage.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
- The Connection (band)
- ^ León, Diario de. "Kurt Baker Combo con pimentón y vino".
- ^ "CD Review: Kurt Baker Combo, "Muy Mola Live!"". May 18, 2015.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Kurt Baker Combo to Release 'In Orbit', 10/28".
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Kurt Baker "Let's Go Wild"".
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Kurt Baker (Kurt Baker Combo, The Leftovers, etc) Announces New Solo Album 'After Party' Out October 23 on Wicked Cool Records; First Single "Over You" Now Streaming Everywhere".
- ^ BWW News Desk. "10 Cool New Pop Songs To Get Your Mind Off Of Politics: CL, Against The Current, Kitten & More".
External links
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