Blake Wescott Explained

Blake Wescott is a musician from Seattle, Washington,[1] who was formerly lead guitarist for David Bazan's band.

Often noted as a drummer for Pedro the Lion,[2] and for his co-writing, production, backing vocals, and multiple instrumentation on former Velocity Girl singer Sarah Shannon's first solo record.

Lead singer of the defunct late-1990s alternative band Bloomsday.

He played guitar and sings backing vocals on records by Saltine,[3] Damien Jurado, Aaron Sprinkle, Seldom (which he also produced), Dolour, Cush, Rocky Votolato, The Long Winters, Denison Witmer, Magneto, and others.

Wescott has toured as a backing musician for Crystal Skulls.

Additionally, he owned Casa Recording Company, which has put out the albums by The Posies, Sarah Shannon, Seldom, and others.

References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=7ikEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Blake+Wescott+drummer&pg=PA44 "Sarah Shannon"
  2. Web site: discography - pedrothelion.org . 28 April 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325204224/http://www.pedrothelion.org/discography.html . 25 March 2016 . dead .
  3. Take heart, Posies fans; Stringfellow's Saltine should satisfy. Bamberger. Bradley. 13 November 1999. Billboard. 18. 7 July 2010.