Cass McCombs

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American musician (born 1977)

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Cass McCombs (born November 13, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter.

Career

McCombs has played in numerous bands in the Bay Area during the 1990s before relocating to New York City. He released his debut EP Not the Way E.P. (2002), debut album A (2003), and follow-up PREfection (2005) via Monitor Records and 4AD. In 2007, McCombs signed to Domino Records and released Dropping the Writ (2007). Domino Records released his following four records including Catacombs (2009), which was voted one of the "50 Top Albums on the Year" by Pitchfork. It was followed by Wit's End (2011), Humor Risk (2011), and Big Wheel and Others (2013). He toured with John Cale in 2012.

His single "Bradley Manning" premiered on the Democracy Now News Hour in 2012. His songs have been featured in films including the surf film The Present (2009), and Ralph Arlyck documentary Following Sean, as well as notable skate videos featuring Jason Dill, Jerry Hsu, Chima Ferguson and Dylan Rieder.

In 2014, he did a co-headlining tour with the Meat Puppets. In June 2016, McCombs performed at the Primavera Sound and Field Day music festivals.

McCombs ANTI- Records debut, Mangy Love was released on August 26, 2016, which NME referred to as "McCombs' richest ever recording." On February 8, 2019 he released Tip of the Sphere on ANTI- Records. In 2020, Spurl Editions published McCombs' debut poetry collection Toy Fabels. His tenth studio album, Heartmind, was released on ANTI- Records on August 19, 2022.

In 2023, McCombs and Mr Greg, a San Francisco school teacher, released the album Mr Greg & Cass McCombs Sing and Play New Folk Songs for Children on Smithsonian Folkways.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Compilations

References

References

  1. Hermes, Will. (February 8, 2019). "Review: Cass McCombs' Trippy, Guitar-Charged 'Tip of The Sphere'".
  2. Richards, Chris. (April 22, 2011). "Pop CD review: 'Wit's End,' by Cass McCombs". [[The Washington Post]].
  3. Kinney, Fergal. (February 8, 2019). "Cass McCombs - Tip of the Sphere".
  4. Kaye, Ben. (October 30, 2018). "Cass McCombs announces new album, Tip of the Sphere, shares “Sleeping Volcanoes”: Stream".
  5. Sendra, Tim. "Cass McCombs".
  6. (August 14, 2014). "Cass McCombs Announces Tour with Meat Puppets".
  7. "Cass McCombs".
  8. (May 24, 2016). "Cass McCombs announces new album, Mangy Love, shares "Opposite House" — listen".
  9. (August 18, 2016). "Cass McCombs – 'Mangy Love' Album Review".
  10. (February 9, 2019). "Cass McCombs: Tip of the Sphere".
  11. "Toy Fabels by Cass McCombs".
  12. (June 8, 2022). "Cass McCombs Announces New Album Heartmind, Shares New Song". Pitchfork.
  13. Strauss, Matthew. (June 21, 2023). "Cass McCombs Announces Children’s Music Album With Mr. Greg, Shares New Song".
  14. [http://www.jettygirl.com/videos/the.present.html JettyGirl Surf Movie Review – ''The Present'', a film by Thomas Campbell] {{Webarchive. link. (February 9, 2014 . Retrieved 1-28-11.)
  15. [https://archive.today/20120906000250/http://www.pbs.org/pov/followingsean/credits.php Following Sean – Production Credits]. [[PBS]]. Retrieved 1-28-11.
  16. (December 27, 2008). "Jason Dill DVS Skate More".
  17. (March 29, 2007). ""Sacred Heart" by Cass McCombs".
  18. (August 24, 2010). "dylan.".
  19. [http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Cass_McComb/music RCRD LBL] {{webarchive. link. (March 25, 2010)
  20. (December 17, 2009). [http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7744-the-top-50-albums-of-2009/ Pitchfork: Staff Lists: The Top 50 Albums of 2009] {{Webarchive. link. (July 28, 2012 . Pitchfork.)
  21. Domino USA (January 27, 2011). [http://www.dominorecordco.us/usa/news/27-01-11/cass-mccombs-returns-with-a-new-album-/ Cass McCombs Returns With a New Album]. Press Release.
  22. Domino USA (August 17, 2011). [http://www.dominorecordco.us/usa/albums/17-08-11/humor-risk Humor Risk]. Press Release.
  23. "CASS MCCOMBS & THE MEAT PUPPETS – Wednesday, November 5 – Vinyl".

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