Chris Cohen (musician)
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| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Labels | Captured Tracks |
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Chris Cohen is an American singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist best known for his solo albums as well as for having been a member of the band Deerhoof between 2002 and 2006.
Early life and education[edit]
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Born in Los Angeles, California in 1975, he is the son of former music business executive Kip Cohen and former Broadway actress Lynn Cohen (known professionally as Lynn Carlisle).[3] In 1991, Cohen appeared in the Sonic Youth video "Cinderella's Big Score" by Dave Markey.[4] His sister is public radio reporter and host Alex Cohen.
His first instrument was drums, which he began playing at the age of 3,[5] later learning to make music by overdubbing himself on a cassette four-track.[6]
Career[edit]
Cohen has released three records under his own name on the Captured Tracks label – Overgrown Path (2012), As If Apart (2016), and Chris Cohen (2019). Cohen performed and recorded his first two albums himself,[7][8] describing them in an interview as "companion pieces."[9]
Overgrown Path was called "a perfectly conceived album" by Allmusic[10] and As If Apart a "powerful, exquisitely realized journey" by Pitchfork.[11] Captured Tracks' owner Mike Sniper stated via Twitter that "whenever I get depressed about running an indie rock label in 2016, I can take solace in knowing I put out 2 Chris Cohen LP's."[12] In 2012 Cohen was listed by Mac DeMarco in Pitchfork as one of his "favorite new artists."[13]
Before beginning to use his own name, Cohen wrote music for his band, The Curtains, as well as for Deerhoof, Natural Dreamers, and Cryptacize, which was a collaboration with Nedelle Torrisi and Michael Carreira.[1] After the dissolution of Cryptacize, Cohen played drums or guitar with Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti and White Magic.[14] He also toured and recorded with Cass McCombs[15] and has performed and recorded with Maher Shalal Hash Baz, Danielson and EZTV.[1]
In 2016, he co-produced and played drums on the album Front Row Seat to Earth by Weyes Blood.[16]
Cohen currently performs in his own band and in the duo Park Detail's Band with Yasi Perera.[17]
He has toured the US and Europe extensively with his band since 2012, performing at Primavera Sound,[18] Le Guess Who?,[19] and End of the Road Festivals,[20] performing alongside such artists as Eleanor Friedberger,[21] Tortoise,[22] DIIV,[23] Andy Shauf,[24] Mac DeMarco,[25] and Parquet Courts.[26]
Discography[edit]
Solo albums[edit]
- Overgrown Path (2012, Captured Tracks)
- As If Apart (2016, Captured Tracks)
- Chris Cohen (2019, Captured Tracks)
The Curtains[edit]
- Fast Talks (2002, Thin Wrist)
- Flybys (2003, Thin Wrist)
- Make Us Two Crayons on the Floor split CD w/ Maher Shalal Hash Baz (2003, Yik Yak)
- Vehicles of Travel (2004, Frenetic)
- Calamity (2006, Asthmatic Kitty)
Deerhoof[edit]
- Apple O' (2003, Kill Rock Stars)
- Milk Man (2004, Kill Rock Stars)
- Green Cosmos (2005, Toad/Menlo Park/ATP Recordings)
- The Runners Four (2005, Kill Rock Stars)
Natural Dreamers[edit]
- Natural Dreamers (2004, Frenetic)
- "Sir G" b/w "Just No Probs" single (2013, Joyful Noise Recordings)
Cryptacize[edit]
- Dig That Treasure (2007, Asthmatic Kitty)
- Mythomania (2009, Asthmatic Kitty)
Other contributions[edit]
- Guitar on Cass McCombs' A (2003, Monitor Records)
- Guitar on Danielson's Ships (2006, Secretly Canadian)
- Backing Vocal on Ariel Pink's "Round and Round" on Before Today (2010, 4AD)
- Guitar on Cass McCombs' Wit's End (2011) Domino and Humor Risk (2011, Domino)
- Guitar on Cass McCombs' A Folk Set Apart (2015, Domino)
- Drums and production on Weyes Blood's Front Row Seat to Earth (2016, Mexican Summer)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Mark Deming. Chris Cohen Biography by Mark Deming at AllMusic. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ Natalie Caamano (March 28, 2016). "Chris Cohen Creates A Dreamscape 'In A Fable'". Spin. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ Staff (undated). "Chris Cohen" Archived January 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Captured Tracks. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "Sonic Youth Site Menu". www.sonicyouth.com. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Chris Cohen on the Troubles of Expression and His Latest Album – KCPR". KCPR. May 13, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Chris Cohen". Subbacultcha. Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Chris Cohen: Now As If A Part". Free Press Houston. May 19, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Chris Cohen on the Release of "As If Apart" – Ravelin Magazine". Ravelin Magazine. May 6, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Chris Cohen, l'interview | HARTZINE". www.hartzine.com. 13 October 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Overgrown Path – Chris Cohen | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Chris Cohen: As If Apart Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "LP Review : Chris Cohen – As If Apart (Slowcore)". Still in Rock – Brooklyn based webzine. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Mac DeMarco | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. 10 October 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Chris Cohen, Idiot Glee, Thin Hymns". Chicago Reader. 23 September 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Cass McCombs To Release A Folk Set Apart: Rarities, B-Sides & Space Junk, Out December 11th". Domino USA. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Review: Weyes Blood, 'Front Row Seat To Earth'". NPR.org. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Interview Still in Rock : Chris Cohen". Still in Rock – Brooklyn based webzine. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "First Names For Primavera Sound 2013". Clash Magazine. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Le Guess Who? Festival expands 2012 lineup". Consequence of Sound. October 9, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ Anderson, Hassan. "End Of The Road // Festival Review". www.londoninstereo.com. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Eleanor Friedberger, Chris Cohen, Meganet, Icewater". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Tortoise, hula and Vegas acts to entertain Sonoma this weekend". Sonoma Index Tribune. April 28, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ Reyes, Montse. "Reverb-laden Dream Pop Fills The Catalyst | City on a Hill Press". Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Andy Shauf touring with Chris Cohen". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "MAC DEMARCO + CHRIS COHEN + DJ DOUGGPOUND @ THE FONDA THEATRE". Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Parquet Courts Announce New LP, 'Human Performance,' Share Gritty Video For 'Dust' | SPIN". Spin. February 4, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Chris Cohen at AllMusic
- Interview with Basje Boer of Subbacultcha
- Interview with Josh Holliday of Dots and Dashes
- Pitchfork review of Overgrown Path
- Tiny Mix Tapes review of Overgrown Path
- Stereogum Stream of Overgrown Path
| International | |
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- 1975 births
- 20th-century American singers
- Living people
- Singers from Los Angeles
- 20th-century American guitarists
- 21st-century American guitarists
- 20th-century American drummers
- American male drummers
- 21st-century American drummers
- Guitarists from Los Angeles
- American male guitarists
- 21st-century American singers
- 20th-century American male singers
- 21st-century American male singers
- Deerhoof members