Aaron Pfenning Explained

Aaron Pfenning
Birth Name:Aaron Marshall Davis
Birth Date:31 October 1983
Birth Place:Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Occupation:Singer-songwriter, musician
Years Active:2005–present

Aaron Pfenning[1] (born Aaron Marshall Davis) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and record producer who performs under the moniker "Rewards",[2] [3] a name he first used in 2003.[4]

From 2005 to 2010, Pfenning performed in the band Chairlift. Pfenning has also toured with We Are Scientists, Brandon Flowers, Tanlines, and Warpaint.[4]

Career

Chairlift (2005–2010)

In 2005, Pfenning co-founded the band Chairlift[5] [6] in Boulder, Colorado with his then-girlfriend Caroline Polachek while still in college.[7] [8] In 2006, Chairlift relocated to Brooklyn, New York, where the final version of Does You Inspire You was written and produced, and later released on Columbia Records.[9] [10] [11]

Chairlift's song "Bruises" was used in an iPod Nano commercial.[12] [13] [14] Pfenning departed Chairlift in January 2010 while ending a tour in Australia,[15] [16] sometime after his romantic relationship with Polachek ended, thus leaving a major record label deal.

Rewards (2010–present)

In 2011, Pfenning released the Rewards single "Equal Dreams" featuring Solange Knowles, via DFA Records.[17] [18] The B-side "Asleep With The Lights On" features Blood Orange's Dev Hynes.[19] [20]

Collaborations

Pfenning has appeared in music videos for "Party" by Beyoncé (2011),[21] and "Dinner" by Blood Orange (2011). In 2012, he collaborated with the actress Alia Shawkat on a cover of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game".[21] He worked with the band School of Seven Bells, remixing the song "The Night" (2012).[22] Pfenning appears in Adam Green's 2016 feature film "Adam Green's Aladdin" as a townsperson.[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aaron Marshall Davis. Discogs. en. 2017-09-07.
  2. Web site: Rewards' Aaron Pfenning: The 5 Things I Can't Live Without. 2011-09-29.
  3. Web site: Aaron Pfenning's Just Rewards. 2010-11-24.
  4. Web site: REWARDS - First Avenue. first-avenue.com.
  5. Web site: CHAIRLIFT: IT'S POSSIBLE THAT WE ARE CRIMINALS.
  6. News: No 382: Chairlift. Paul. Lester. 3 September 2008. The Guardian.
  7. Web site: NME: Chairlift. 20 January 2012. 2 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20131013043506/http://hazelsheffield.com/2012/01/21/nme-chairlift-interview/. 13 October 2013. dead.
  8. Web site: AOL Radio Stations. AOL Radio. 2017-07-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325214944/http://aolradio.slacker.com/. 2016-03-25. dead.
  9. Web site: Getting to Know... Chairlift. 2009-07-28.
  10. Web site: Review: Chairlift, Does You Inspire You. Sal. Cinquemani. .
  11. Web site: Chairlift - Stereo Subversion. https://web.archive.org/web/20090727004529/http://www.stereosubversion.com/features/chairlift-07-13-2009/. 27 July 2009. 27 July 2009. 9 April 2010. dead.
  12. Web site: 10 Songs Steve Jobs Made Famous. 2011-08-26.
  13. Web site: Chairlift's Aaron Pfenning Releases Acoustic Video for New Solo Project: "Rewards". Brenna. Ehrlich. Mashable.
  14. Web site: Song of the Day: Who's Singing That iPod Nano Commercial?. Entertainment.
  15. Web site: Chairlift – "Amanaemonesia". 12 July 2011.
  16. Web site: From The Desk Of We Are Scientists' Keith Murray: Rewards. www.magnetmagazine.com. 2010-07-12.
  17. News: Rewards – "Equal Dreams" (Feat. Solange Knowles). 2011-07-27. Stereogum. 2018-01-24.
  18. Web site: Sexy New Rewards Single "Equal Dreams" Features Solange Knowles – Free Williamsburg. freewilliamsburg.com. en-US. 2018-01-24. 2011-07-29.
  19. News: Rewards Frontman Aaron Pfenning Ginuwine-ly Loves Mariah. 2018-01-24. en-US.
  20. News: Aaron Pfenning's Just Rewards - Interview Magazine. 2010-11-24. Interview Magazine. 2018-01-24. en-US.
  21. Web site: "Wicked Game (Chris Isaak cover)" [ft. Alia Shawkat] by Rewards Review Pitchfork]. pitchfork.com. en. 2018-01-24.
  22. News: School Of Seven Bells – "The Night (Rewards Remix)" (. 2012-03-06. Stereogum. 2018-01-24.
  23. News: 5 Questions With: Aaron Pfenning - Brooklyn Magazine. 2014-08-21. Brooklyn Magazine. 2018-01-24. en-US.

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