Blake Schwarzenbach - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Alexander Blake Schwarzenbach (born May 21, 1967) is an American

United States

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musician. He was the singer and left-handed

Left-handed

Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...

guitarist

Guitarist

A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...

of Jawbreaker

Jawbreaker (band)

Jawbreaker was an American punk rock band active from 1986 to 1996 and considered one of the most influential acts of the early-1990s emo movement...

(1988–1996), Jets to Brazil

Jets to Brazil

Jets to Brazil was an American rock band formed in 1997. It was founded by Blake Schwarzenbach, former frontman of Jawbreaker. When Schwarzenbach relocated to Brooklyn, New York, after Jawbreaker had disbanded, he reunited with friend Jeremy Chatelain and the two began working on four-track...

(1997–2003), The Thorns of Life

The Thorns of Life

The Thorns of Life were a punk rock band from Brooklyn, New York. In October 2008, Blake Schwarzenbach, formerly of Jets to Brazil and Jawbreaker, revealed that he had started writing music for a then "as-yet-unnamed group" with drummer Aaron Cometbus and bassist Daniela Sea, formerly of the Gr'ups...

(2008–2009), and forgetters

Forgetters

forgetters is a punk rock band from Brooklyn, New York. In August 2009 shortly after the breakup of The Thorns of Life, Blake Schwarzenbach announced his involvement in a new band, Forgetters...

(2009- )
Schwarzenbach attended the Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences

Crossroads School (Santa Monica, California)

Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences is a K-12 independent, college preparatory school in Santa Monica, California, United States. The school is a member of the G20 Schools Group.-History:...

, a private

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K-12 school in Santa Monica, California

Santa Monica, California

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. He then attended New York University

New York University

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between 1985 and 1991, including a two-quarter stint at UC Santa Cruz in 1985. He received a Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

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degree from NYU in English literature

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and creative writing

Creative writing

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in 1991.
Jawbreaker formed in 1988 after Blake Schwarzenbach and drummer Adam Pfahler responded to a flyer

Flyer (pamphlet)

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that bassist Chris Bauermeister posted in a New York University dorm cafeteria.