Taylor Goldsmith
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Background information | |
Birth name | Taylor Dawes Goldsmith |
Genres | Folk rock |
Occupations | Singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer |
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Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | HUB Records |
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Taylor Dawes Goldsmith[1][2] is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He serves as the lead singer, guitarist, and chief songwriter of American folk rock band Dawes.
Early life
Goldsmith has a younger brother, Griffin. They were raised in southern California.
Career
Simon Dawes (2002–2007)
In 2002, Goldsmith formed a post-punk band called Simon Dawes with high school classmate and guitarist Blake Mills.[8] Over the years, Goldsmith and Mills were joined by a shifting cast of bassists (Damon Webb, Grant Powell, and Wylie Gelber) and drummers (Alex Orbison, Dylan Grombocher, and Griffin Goldsmith).[8] The band drew its name from the middle names of Goldsmith and Mills.[1] Released in 2006, the band's debut album Carnivore received mixed reviews. Simon Dawes broke up in 2007 when Mills left the band.[9]
Dawes (2009–present)
After the departure of Blake Mills from Simon Dawes, Goldsmith formed a new band called
Middle Brother (2010–2011)
In 2010, Goldsmith joined Matt Vasquez of Delta Spirit and John McCauley of Deer Tick to form the band Middle Brother.[13] The band released its first and only album, Middle Brother, in March 2011 to positive reviews.[14][15]
The New Basement Tapes (2014)
In 2014, Goldsmith was asked by producer
Session work, songwriting, and producing
Apart from his primary projects, Goldsmith has also done work as a session musician. He has performed on albums by
among others.Goldsmith has also written and co-written songs for other bands, including songs on his wife
He has also contributed to
In 2013, Goldsmith produced his first record, Dad Country by Jonny Fritz.[26]
Personal life
In 2015, Goldsmith began dating singer-songwriter and actress Mandy Moore. They became engaged in late 2017 and were married in Los Angeles on November 18, 2018.[11][27] In February 2021, Moore gave birth to their first child, a boy.[28] Their second son was born in October 2022.[29]
References
- ^ a b Singh, Sonya (October 16, 2014). "Catching up with L.A. Band Dawes". Los Angeles Magazine.
- ^ "Sugar and spice". Los Angeles Times. 2006-08-31. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2009-06-30.
- ^ a b Fordham, Claire. "Band of Brothers". The Malibu Times.
- ^ Kemp, Mark (October 13, 2016). "On Latest Album, LA Folk-rock Band Dawes Finds Inspiration in Technology". Acoustic Guitar.
- ^ Spidel, Joshua (May 28, 2014). "The Beat Goes On For Lenny Goldsmith". The Malibu Times.
- ^ Singer, Jenny (October 27, 2017). "'We Fell In Love Before We'd Even Really Held Hands': Mandy Moore Met Her Jewish Fiancé On Instagram." The Forward. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Tolsky, Molly (November 3, 2017). "Mandy Moore Bagged Herself a Nice Jewish Fiancé on Instagram." Alma. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Ray, Leora (September 4, 2002). "Rockin' out in Malibu". The Malibu Times.
- ^ Gallagher, Natalie (July 16, 2012). "Blake Mills on his Dawes past, Fiona Apple's depth, and luck". City Pages.
- ^ "Dawes: Elegant Indie-Folk, Drenched In Harmony". NPR. January 27, 2010.
- ^ a b Farber, Jim (June 20, 2018). "Dawes Has Been Tied to the Past. The Band's New Album Unlocks Its Future". The New York Times.
- ^ Willman, Chris (November 14, 2016). "Dawes Announces 2017 Gigs: 'We've always been addicted to touring'". Billboard.
- ^ Jackson, Nate (December 17, 2010). "Members of Deer Tick, Delta Spirit and Dawes join forces as Middle Brother". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Stiernberg, Bonnie (February 28, 2011). "Middle Brother: Middle Brother". Paste.
- ^ Stone, Jon (March 6, 2011). "Middle Brother: Middle Brother". American Songwriter.
- ^ Fusilli, Jim (August 19, 2014). "Artists Dust Off Old Dylan Lyrics for 'Lost on the River: The New Basement Tapes'". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Gundersen, Edna (March 25, 2014). "'Lost' Dylan lyrics birth new all-star 'Basement Tapes'". USA Today.
- ^ "Lost on the River - The New Basement Tapes - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Jackson Browne, an old pro with a fresh perspective". Los Angeles Times. September 19, 2014.
- ^ "John Fogerty, 'Wrote a Song for Everyone'". Rolling Stone. May 12, 2013.
- ^ "David Rawlings Preps New Album, 'Poor David's Almanack'". Rolling Stone. June 26, 2017.
- ^ "First Listen: Sara Watkins, 'Sun Midnight Sun'". NPR. April 29, 2012.
- ^ "Mandy Moore Says 'This is Us' Inspired Her to Make Music Again: 'It Activated Something in Me'". 11 May 2022.
- ^ The Desired Effect (liner notes). Brandon Flowers. Island Records. 2015. B0022990-02.
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- ^ Leahey, Andrew (April 9, 2013). "Full Album Stream: Jonny Fritz, 'Dad Country'". American Songwriter.
- ^ Vulpo, Mike (November 18, 2018). "Inside Mandy Moore's Private Wedding to Musician Taylor Goldsmith". E! News.
- ^ Garvey, Marianne Garvey (February 23, 2021). "Mandy Moore welcomes baby boy". CNN. United States: WarnerMedia. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ Chan, Anna (June 3, 2022). "Mandy Moore Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 2 With Taylor Goldsmith". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2022.