Tim Barry
Encyclopedia
Tim Barry is an American singer, songwriter
, and guitar
ist. He is the former lead singer of the Richmond, Virginia
-based punk rock
band Avail
. In addition to performing with Avail, he was the bass guitar
ist in the Richmond-based folk punk
band (Young) Pioneers
from 1994-1995. Barry has been performing folk music
on his own since 2004.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, and guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist. He is the former lead singer of the Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
-based punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band Avail
Avail
Avail is a punk band from Richmond, Virginia. Originally from Northern Virginia, the band formed in 1987, its members including Joe Banks, Doug Crosby, Brian Stewart, and Mikey Warstler. The only original remaining member, guitar player Joe Banks, teamed up with rival band LDK's Tim Barry...
. In addition to performing with Avail, he was the bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
ist in the Richmond-based folk punk
Folk punk
Folk punk , is a fusion of folk music and punk rock. It was pioneered in the late 1970s and early 1980s by The Pogues in Britain and Violent Femmes in America. Folk punk achieved some mainstream success in that decade...
band (Young) Pioneers
(Young) Pioneers
Pioneers was an influential American folk punk band from Richmond, Virginia, active from 1993–1999.-History:...
from 1994-1995. Barry has been performing folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
on his own since 2004.
Albums
- Laurel Street Demo 2005Laurel Street Demo 2005Laurel Street Demo 2005 is the first full-length album by Tim Barry. It was originally recorded only as a demo, but was officially released in the United States on July 4, 2006.-Track listing:# Idle Idylist - 3:27# Sorrow Floats - 2:36...
- 2005 - Suburban Home RecordsSuburban Home RecordsSuburban Home Records and Distribution is a record label based in Denver, Colorado, United States. The label was founded in 1995 by Virgil Dickerson, and is known for focusing on vinyl releases and bands in the pop-punk and alt-country genres. Its roster has included Two Cow Garage, Drag the River,... - Rivanna JunctionRivanna JunctionRivanna Junction is the second full-length album by Tim Barry. It was released in the United States on November 21, 2006.-Track listing:# "Trash Inspirations" - 3:04# "Avoiding Catatonic Surrender" - 3:36# "Dog Bumped" - 4:17...
- 2006 - Suburban Home RecordsSuburban Home RecordsSuburban Home Records and Distribution is a record label based in Denver, Colorado, United States. The label was founded in 1995 by Virgil Dickerson, and is known for focusing on vinyl releases and bands in the pop-punk and alt-country genres. Its roster has included Two Cow Garage, Drag the River,... - ManchesterManchester (album)-Track listing:# "Texas Cops" - 2:13# "On And On" - 2:40# "South Hill" - 3:54# "5 Twenty 5" - 4:10# "This November" - 2:28# "Sagacity Gone" - 2:57# "Ronnie Song" - 3:15# "C.R.F. " - 2:51# "Tacoma" - 3:43# "Tile Work" - 2:23# "222" - 4:15...
- 2008 - Suburban Home RecordsSuburban Home RecordsSuburban Home Records and Distribution is a record label based in Denver, Colorado, United States. The label was founded in 1995 by Virgil Dickerson, and is known for focusing on vinyl releases and bands in the pop-punk and alt-country genres. Its roster has included Two Cow Garage, Drag the River,... - 28th & Stonewall - 2010 - Suburban Home RecordsSuburban Home RecordsSuburban Home Records and Distribution is a record label based in Denver, Colorado, United States. The label was founded in 1995 by Virgil Dickerson, and is known for focusing on vinyl releases and bands in the pop-punk and alt-country genres. Its roster has included Two Cow Garage, Drag the River,...
Splits and Collaborations
- Frank TurnerFrank TurnerFrank Turner is an English folk/punk singer-songwriter from Meonstoke, Winchester. Initially the vocalist of post-hardcore band Million Dead, Turner embarked upon a primarily acoustic-based solo career following the band's split in 2005. To date, Turner has released four solo albums, two rarities...
/ Tim Barry - Split EPFrank Turner / Tim Barry SplitFrank Turner / Tim Barry is a split 7" EP by folk punk musicians Frank Turner and Tim Barry. It was released on October 13, 2009, on Suburban Home Records in the United States on 500 black and 1000 blue vinyls. The vinyls where available on pre-order from Vinyl Collective and at the 2009 Revival...
(13 October 2009)
DVDs
- Live (featuring Tim Barry and La Par Force) - 2006
- Live At The Grey Eagle - 2010