Gretta Cohn
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Gretta Cohn is a cellist who is best known for playing cello
in the rock group Cursive
from 2001-2005. She left the group in August 2005. Her departure was announced on the Cursive website in late August:
She has collaborated with other artists including the band Twin Thousands
. She appeared on 2006's Halloween episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien
, performing with Cat Power
.
She currently resides in New York City
where she is a producer for the public radio show Soundcheck.
Cello
The cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
in the rock group Cursive
Cursive (band)
Cursive is an American indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, on Saddle Creek Records.-History:The band was formed in 1995 by Tim Kasher, Matt Maginn, Steve Pedersen , and drummer Clint Schnase. In 1997, they released Such Blinding Stars for Starving Eyes. After a couple years of touring, the band...
from 2001-2005. She left the group in August 2005. Her departure was announced on the Cursive website in late August:
Cursive regrets to announce the departure of cellist Gretta Cohn. After four years in the band, Gretta has decided to leave Omaha to pursue other interests and projects, including a potential solo album. The split is very amicable: the band wishes her well and she in turn eagerly anticipates the new Cursive material to come. Cursive will not be seeking a replacement.
She has collaborated with other artists including the band Twin Thousands
Twin Thousands
Twin Thousands is an American indie-pop band from Brooklyn, New York. The band's core members are Gretta Cohn and Ryan Smith , other members include Kevin Thaxton, Thayer McClanahan, Peter Smith and Gene Park...
. She appeared on 2006's Halloween episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...
, performing with Cat Power
Cat Power
Charlyn Marie Marshall , also known as Chan Marshall or by her stage name Cat Power, is an American singer/songwriter and occasional actress and model. Cat Power was originally the name of Marshall's first band, but has come to refer to her musical projects with various backing bands...
.
She currently resides in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
where she is a producer for the public radio show Soundcheck.
With Cursive
- Burst and BloomBurst and Bloom-Personnel:*Tim Kasher - Vocals, Guitar*Matt Maginn - Bass*Clint Schnase - Drums*Ted Stevens - Vocals, Guitar*Gretta Cohn - Cello*Doug Van Sloun - Mastering*Mike Mogis - Recording, Production-Trivia:...
(2001, Saddle Creek) - 8 Teeth to Eat You8 Teeth to Eat You8 Teeth to Eat You is a split EP between Cursive and the Japanese punk band Eastern Youth. It was released on June 4, 2002.-Track listing:-Cursive:*Tim Kasher – guitar, vocals*Gretta Cohn – cello*Matt Maginn – bass guitar...
(2002, Better Looking RecordsBetter Looking RecordsBetter Looking Records is a record label with offices in Los Angeles and San Diego. Founded in 1999, Paul Fischer, who DJ'd at KXLU college radio station in Los Angeles and worked at crank! Records, partnered with Dave Brown who ran Holiday Matinee Publicity and Muddle fanzine. The label grew...
) - The Ugly OrganThe Ugly Organ-Personnel:Cursive*Tim Kasher - lead vocals, guitars, organ*Ted Stevens - guitars, backing vocals*Matt Maginn - bass*Clint Schnase - drums, percussion*Gretta Cohn - celloAdditional musicians*Chris Acker - trombone...
(2003, Saddle Creek)
Other
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- Black Out (2002 · Saddle Creek RecordsSaddle Creek RecordsSaddle Creek Records is an American record label based in Omaha, Nebraska. Started as a college class project on entrepreneurship, the label was founded by Conor Oberst and Justin Oberst in 1993 . Conor soon turned over his role in the company to Robb Nansel...
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- Ringodom or Proctor (2003 · Greyday ProductionsGreyday ProductionsGreyday Productions, sometimes called simply Greyday Records, is an independent record label based in Portland, Oregon, USA. Formed to release a new record from long-time friends Still Life, Greyday has grown from a musician run DIY collective to a full independent label...
) - Rilo KileyRilo KileyRilo Kiley was an American indie rock band based in Los Angeles. Formed in 1998, the band consisted of Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Jason Boesel....
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) - ThursdayThursday (band)Thursday were an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Formed in 1997, the group has released six full-length albums, their most recent being No Devolución, which was released in April 2011 on Epitaph Records...
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) - Bright Eyes/Neva DinovaNeva DinovaNeva Dinova is an indie band from Omaha, Nebraska. Neva Dinova is named after the grandmother of lead singer Jake Bellows. They have been on crank! a record company , and have recorded a split-release with Bright Eyes entitled "One Jug Of Wine, Two Vessels" that was also released on crank! a...
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(2004 · Crank!) - Tilly and the WallTilly and the WallTilly and the Wall is an indie pop group from Omaha, Nebraska. Their name originated from a children's book called Tillie and the Wall, written by Leo Lionni...
- Wild Like ChildrenWild Like ChildrenWild Like Children is the debut album by Tilly and the Wall. The album was recorded in the basement of Steve Pedersen's house, and was the first release of Team Love Records....
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- Prevent the World single (2005 · Saddle Creek RecordsSaddle Creek RecordsSaddle Creek Records is an American record label based in Omaha, Nebraska. Started as a college class project on entrepreneurship, the label was founded by Conor Oberst and Justin Oberst in 1993 . Conor soon turned over his role in the company to Robb Nansel...
) - Maria TaylorMaria TaylorMaria Diane Taylor is an American singer/songwriter from Birmingham, Alabama. She is also a member of the duo Azure Ray with Orenda Fink, as well as the band Now It's Overhead, both of which are signed with Saddle Creek Records...
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- Film Soundtrack - Twin ThousandsTwin ThousandsTwin Thousands is an American indie-pop band from Brooklyn, New York. The band's core members are Gretta Cohn and Ryan Smith , other members include Kevin Thaxton, Thayer McClanahan, Peter Smith and Gene Park...
- Summer EP (2007, self-released) - Twin ThousandsTwin ThousandsTwin Thousands is an American indie-pop band from Brooklyn, New York. The band's core members are Gretta Cohn and Ryan Smith , other members include Kevin Thaxton, Thayer McClanahan, Peter Smith and Gene Park...
- Like You A Lot - Single (2007 · Exercise1 Records)
Trivia
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SVC-100 electric celloElectric celloThe electric cello is a type of cello that relies on electronic amplification to produce sound. An acoustic cello can be fitted with a bridge or body mounted contact pickup providing an electric signal, or a built-in pickup can be installed...