Chris Cohen (musician)

Chris Cohen
Cohen in 2008
Cohen in 2008
Background information
Born1975 (age 48–49)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • producer
  • multi-instrumentalist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • drums
  • bass
  • keyboards
Years active1990s–present
LabelsCaptured Tracks
Formerly of

Chris Cohen is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist best known for his solo albums as well as for having been a member of the band Deerhoof between 2002 and 2006.

Early life and education

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Born in Los Angeles, California in 1975, he is the son of former music business executive Kip Cohen and former Broadway actress Lynn Cohen (known professionally as Lynn Carlisle).[3] In 1991, Cohen appeared in the Sonic Youth video "Cinderella's Big Score" by Dave Markey.[4] His sister is public radio reporter and host Alex Cohen.

His first instrument was drums, which he began playing at the age of 3,[5] later learning to make music by overdubbing himself on a cassette four-track.[6]

Career

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Cohen has released three records under his own name on the Captured Tracks label – Overgrown Path (2012), As If Apart (2016), and Chris Cohen (2019). Cohen performed and recorded his first two albums himself,[7][8] describing them in an interview as "companion pieces."[9]

Overgrown Path was called "a perfectly conceived album" by Allmusic[10] and As If Apart a "powerful, exquisitely realized journey" by Pitchfork.[11] Captured Tracks' owner Mike Sniper stated via Twitter that "whenever I get depressed about running an indie rock label in 2016, I can take solace in knowing I put out 2 Chris Cohen LP's."[12] In 2012 Cohen was listed by Mac DeMarco in Pitchfork as one of his "favorite new artists."[13]

Before beginning to use his own name, Cohen wrote music for his band, The Curtains, as well as for Deerhoof, Natural Dreamers, and Cryptacize, which was a collaboration with Nedelle Torrisi and Michael Carreira.[1] After the dissolution of Cryptacize, Cohen played drums or guitar with Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti and White Magic.[14] He also toured and recorded with Cass McCombs[15] and has performed and recorded with Maher Shalal Hash Baz, Danielson and EZTV.[1]

In 2016, he co-produced and played drums on the album Front Row Seat to Earth by Weyes Blood.[16]

Cohen currently performs in his own band and in the duo Park Detail's Band with Yasi Perera.[17]

He has toured the US and Europe extensively with his band since 2012, performing at Primavera Sound,[18] Le Guess Who?,[19] and End of the Road Festivals,[20] performing alongside such artists as Eleanor Friedberger,[21] Tortoise,[22] DIIV,[23] Andy Shauf,[24] Mac DeMarco,[25] and Parquet Courts.[26]

Discography

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Solo albums

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The Curtains

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Deerhoof

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Natural Dreamers

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Cryptacize

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Other contributions

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Mark Deming. Chris Cohen Biography by Mark Deming at AllMusic. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  2. ^ Natalie Caamano (March 28, 2016). "Chris Cohen Creates A Dreamscape 'In A Fable'". Spin. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Staff (undated). "Chris Cohen" Archived January 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Captured Tracks. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  4. ^ "Sonic Youth Site Menu". www.sonicyouth.com. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  5. ^ "Chris Cohen on the Troubles of Expression and His Latest Album – KCPR". KCPR. May 13, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  6. ^ "Chris Cohen". Subbacultcha. Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  7. ^ "Chris Cohen: Now As If A Part". Free Press Houston. May 19, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  8. ^ "Chris Cohen on the Release of "As If Apart" – Ravelin Magazine". Ravelin Magazine. May 6, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  9. ^ "Chris Cohen, l'interview | HARTZINE". www.hartzine.com. 13 October 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  10. ^ "Overgrown Path – Chris Cohen | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  11. ^ "Chris Cohen: As If Apart Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  12. ^ "LP Review : Chris Cohen – As If Apart (Slowcore)". Still in Rock – Brooklyn based webzine. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  13. ^ "Mac DeMarco | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. 10 October 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  14. ^ "Chris Cohen, Idiot Glee, Thin Hymns". Chicago Reader. 23 September 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  15. ^ "Cass McCombs To Release A Folk Set Apart: Rarities, B-Sides & Space Junk, Out December 11th". Domino USA. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  16. ^ "Review: Weyes Blood, 'Front Row Seat To Earth'". NPR.org. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  17. ^ "Interview Still in Rock : Chris Cohen". Still in Rock – Brooklyn based webzine. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  18. ^ "First Names For Primavera Sound 2013". Clash Magazine. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  19. ^ "Le Guess Who? Festival expands 2012 lineup". Consequence of Sound. October 9, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  20. ^ Anderson, Hassan. "End Of The Road // Festival Review". www.londoninstereo.com. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  21. ^ "Eleanor Friedberger, Chris Cohen, Meganet, Icewater". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  22. ^ "Tortoise, hula and Vegas acts to entertain Sonoma this weekend". Sonoma Index Tribune. April 28, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  23. ^ Reyes, Montse. "Reverb-laden Dream Pop Fills The Catalyst | City on a Hill Press". Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  24. ^ "Andy Shauf touring with Chris Cohen". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  25. ^ "MAC DEMARCO + CHRIS COHEN + DJ DOUGGPOUND @ THE FONDA THEATRE". Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  26. ^ "Parquet Courts Announce New LP, 'Human Performance,' Share Gritty Video For 'Dust' | SPIN". Spin. February 4, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
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