Toby Goodshank
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Toby Goodshank is a musician
and visual artist based out of New York City. In addition to his solo work, he performs regularly with New York City-based bands Double Deuce, the Tri-Lambs, and the Christian Pirate Puppets.
in The Moldy Peaches. He has a prolific solo career, recording 14 albums in a five-year span and touring Europe with artists including Jeffrey Lewis
and Kimya Dawson
. He has since become a prominent voice in the underground NYC music scene
.
Goodshank is also adept at pen-and-ink drawing, and usually designs packaging for his records. He has written a number of comics, and has designed merchandise and cover art for several other artists.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and visual artist based out of New York City. In addition to his solo work, he performs regularly with New York City-based bands Double Deuce, the Tri-Lambs, and the Christian Pirate Puppets.
Biography
Toby Goodshank made his high-profile musical debut playing acoustic guitarSteel-string acoustic guitar
A steel-string acoustic guitar is a modern form of guitar descended from the classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter, louder sound...
in The Moldy Peaches. He has a prolific solo career, recording 14 albums in a five-year span and touring Europe with artists including Jeffrey Lewis
Jeffrey Lewis
Jeffrey Lewis is an American singer/songwriter and comic book artist.-Early life:Lewis attended State University of New York at Purchase and graduated in 1997 with a degree in Literature...
and Kimya Dawson
Kimya Dawson
Kimya Dawson is an American singer-songwriter, best known as a solo performer and as one half of The Moldy Peaches. In Swahili, "Kimya" means "silence" or "silent".-Career:...
. He has since become a prominent voice in the underground NYC music scene
Indie music scenes
An independent music scene is a localized independent music-oriented community of bands and their fans. Local scenes can become a key role in musical history and lead to influential genres, for example No Wave from New York City, Madchester from Manchester and Grunge from...
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Goodshank is also adept at pen-and-ink drawing, and usually designs packaging for his records. He has written a number of comics, and has designed merchandise and cover art for several other artists.
Style
Goodshank's style, while usually centered around his solo guitar and singing abilities, draws from a variety of pop and underground art and musical influences and employs many instrumental textures. Unconventional song structures, humor, innuendo, and wordplay are staples of his music and artwork across the variety of forms they take.Records
Many of Goodshank's records have been self produced and distributed on home-pressed CD-Rs. In 2003, he founded a small record label called Unicornsounds. Cover and liner art is usually his own.Partial Discography
- Preston Spurlock / Toby Goodshank split 7-inch record (2011)
- Truth Jump Fall (2011)
- Samuel Locke Ward / Toby Goodshank split 7-inch record (2011)
- Rumcock (2010)
- (Untitled album, with the phrases "Baked Naturals" and "Johnny's Democracy" on the front and back covers) (2009)
- Half-Broken, Grotty Books Shop (Split with O'Folk Brothers) (2008)
- Pray to You (2008)
- Toby Goodshank Triumphant (2007)
- Everything Intertwingles (2007)
- Di Santa Ragione (2006)
- Mogo On The Gogo (2006)
- Untitled Covers Album (2006)
- Fall Tour EP (with Schwervon!Schwervon!Schwervon! is a two-piece American rock music band based in New York City. The band members are Major Matt Mason USA on electric guitar and Nan Turner on drums; the pair share singing duties. They started the band in 1999, shortly after they began their ongoing romantic relationship. They have...
) (2006) - Jyunsangatsu (2005)
- Come Correct (2004)
- Safe Harbour (2004)
- We Can Build You (2003)
- Helmic Regulator (2003)
- Put The Devil Where You Hang Your Hat (2002)
- Compound (2002)
- Follow Me If You Want To Fuck (2001)
- This Is For John Word (2001)
- Toby Goodshank Live @ Trash (2001)
- A Christmas Placation (with Crystal Madrilejos)
- Music for Heroes Vol. I: The Danger Vat (2002)
- Music for Heroes Vol. II: St. Leno, I Have No Prayer
- Music for Heroes Vol. III: A Chronicle of the Fear
- Music for Heroes Vol. IV (2005)
- Music for Heroes Vol. V (2007)
Compilation appearances
- I Killed the Monster: 21 Artists Performing the Songs of Daniel JohnstonDaniel JohnstonDaniel Dale Johnston is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and artist. Johnston was the subject of the 2006 documentary The Devil and Daniel Johnston. He currently lives in Waller, Texas....
(2006) - "Now" - The Art Star Sounds Compilation - "Sunny Sunny Cold Cold Day" 2005 [www.cdbaby.com/artstarsounds]
- Anticomp FolkilationAnticomp FolkilationAnticomp Folkilation is a 2-CD compilation album featuring a variety of artists from New York's antifolk scene.-CD 1:# Major Matt Mason USA-Tripping Yourself# Brook Pridemore-Sugar Coma # Soft Black-The Earth is Black...
(2007) - "Black Eye" - Smooth Sounds: Various Artists Play the Future Hits of Wckr Spgt - "No Cheese For Porthos" 2010 - Shrimper
External links
- Toby Goodshank is up in this bitch! Web page and blog
- Toby Goodshank at Olive Juice Music
- Yam Sacs and Unicorn Sounds Brooklyn Rail profile, 6/07