User:Topherjules/Chris Barth
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Chris Barth is a
Indianapolis, IN. He is best known for his work with such bands as The Impossible Shapes and The John Wilkes Booze, as well as his solo work under his own name and the alias Normanoak. He currently resides in Bloomington, Indiana where he performs in a variety of musical projects and works in Early childhood education
, writing and performing original music for young children.
Music Career
Barth began his music career in Indianapolis, forming
Songs: Ohia. The Impossible Shapes also shared the stage with Wilco, Guided by Voices, and Interpol (band), going on to release three more albums on Secretly Canadian: Horus(2005), Tum(2006), and The Impossible Shapes(2008). In 2002 Barth also joined another Bloomington band, The John Wilkes Booze, touring the U.S. with them from 2003 - 2006, releasing two albums with the Olympia, WA based label Kill Rock Stars. In 2004 Barth released Born A Black Diamond[5] on Secretly Canadian under his new moniker Normanoak
. Subsequent Normanoak releases include A Double Gift of Tongues(2007), Estra(2008), and Elixir(2010).
References
- ^ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/4084-laughter-fills-our-hollow-dome/
- ^ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11759-bless-the-headless-we-like-it-wild/
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/loving-off-the-land-a-story-in-two-parts-r580889
- ^ http://www.popmatters.com/music/concerts/l/lekman-jens-050211.shtml
- ^ http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/1944
External links