Andy Cabic
Encyclopedia
Andy Cabic is a folk rock
singer-songwriter
, and lead member of the band Vetiver
.
He was born in Virginia
and attended school at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, where he played in a band called The Raymond Brake
. Cabic moved to San Francisco in 1998 after the breakup of The Raymond Brake
.
He is a longtime collaborator of Devendra Banhart
, having co-written songs and produced Banhart's album Cripple Crow
. He was also at one time a member of the experimental electronic band Tussle
.
Folk rock
Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, and lead member of the band Vetiver
Vetiver (band)
Vetiver are an American folk band headed by songwriter Andy Cabic.- History :Cabic was a member of the Greensboro, North Carolina indie rock band The Raymond Brake who released some records on the now defunct Simple Machines label. He formed Vetiver after moving to San Francisco. The band...
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He was born in Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
and attended school at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, where he played in a band called The Raymond Brake
The Raymond Brake
The Raymond Brake was an indie rock band that formed in the mid-1990s in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. Greensboro being only 45 minutes drive away from Chapel Hill, the city's music scene was an influence and a guiding light...
. Cabic moved to San Francisco in 1998 after the breakup of The Raymond Brake
The Raymond Brake
The Raymond Brake was an indie rock band that formed in the mid-1990s in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. Greensboro being only 45 minutes drive away from Chapel Hill, the city's music scene was an influence and a guiding light...
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He is a longtime collaborator of Devendra Banhart
Devendra Banhart
Devendra Obi Banhart is a singer-songwriter and visual artist. Banhart was born in Houston, Texas and was raised by his mother in Venezuela, until he moved to California as a teenager. He began to study at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1998, but dropped out to perform music in Europe, San...
, having co-written songs and produced Banhart's album Cripple Crow
Cripple Crow
Cripple Crow was released on XL Recordings on September 13, 2005. It is the fifth album by psych folk acoustic rocker Devendra Banhart and his first for the label XL Recordings. The cover is reminiscent of the Sgt...
. He was also at one time a member of the experimental electronic band Tussle
Tussle
Tussle is a four-piece band from San Francisco, USA, formed in 2001. The band released its first album, Kling Klang, in 2004 on Troubleman Unlimited records.- Discography :* Frisco Styles, compilation , 2003...
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