Dave Godowsky Explained

Birth Date:	3 October 1979
Birth Place:	Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genre:	Folk, pop, rock
Occupation:	Musician, Songwriter, Artist, Artist Manager, A&R
Instrument:	Guitar, piano
Years Active:	2008–present

Dave Godowsky (born October 3, 1979) is an American artist, songwriter, and musical entrepreneur from Maine.

Discography

Albums

• Dave Godowsky, All You Love Is Need (2009)
• Dave Godowsky, Pregret (2016)
• Dave Godowsky, Cuts (2020)

Appearances

• Jocie Adams, Bed Of Notions (2011) (piano on "Bed Of Notions")
• Field Report, Marigolden (2014) (vocals on "Summons")
• FREEMAN, FREEMAN (2014) (synth, piano, co-writer on "The English And Western Stallion," co-writer on "(For A While) I Couldn't Play My Guitar like A Man," guitar on "Black Bush," piano on "Golden Monkey," organ, piano on "Delicate Green," piano on "There Is A Form.")^[1]
• Rose Polenzani, The Rabbit (2011) (Glockenspiel on "Seven Swans," Wurlitzer on "Blue Seed," Glockenspiel on "Old Woman," Wurlitzer on "The Hardship," piano on "Lawn And The Sky," piano on "Bitter Heart," vocals on "Dead Rabbit," guitar, vocals on "Alligator River," glockenspiel on "Calculation (10 Babies)", piano on "Living In A Country," glockenspiel on "No One Knows," guitar on "Highest Hopes," glockenspiel, piano on "Pretty Black Ship.")

Songwriting

In 2013, Godowsky co-wrote "The English and Western Stallion," and "(For A While) I Couldn't Play My Guitar Like A Man" with Gene Ween for his first post-Ween album, FREEMAN (2014).^[2] Godowsky's song "So Long, Theresa" was covered by Marissa Nadler on her 2010 covers record.^[3] Godowsky co-wrote "Nothing 'Bout Nothing" with Kris Delmhorst and "Lost In Translation" with Mark Erelli.

Other collaborations

Godowsky's 2016 record Pregret features guest vocalists Adam Duritz (Counting Crows)^[4] and Lianne La Havas.^[5] He has performed on stage with Justin Vernon,^[6] Counting Crows, Delta Spirit, Hamilton Leithauser, Martha Wainwright, Gene Ween, Dave Dondero, Elvis Perkins, Ben Kweller, Aoife O'Donovan, Sarah Siskind & Al Kooper. Godowsky was a member of Guns N' Roses cover band "Mr Brownstone," that performed at Bonnaroo in 2003 and on the Late Show with David Letterman in 2008. In a 2015 Gothamist article, he described the Letterman performance as "the worst musical performance in the history of the show."^[7]

Artwork

From 2007-2013, Godowsky exclusively worked with fine tipped pens, creating fictitious landscapes. He created artwork for Volcano Choir's 2009 record Unmap,^[8] whose title was inspired by Godowsky's early work. Since 2013, he has primarily worked with chalk, charcoal, and graphite on paper.

A&R/management

As a manager, Godowsky's client history includes Cass McCombs, Okkervil River, Field Report, Against Me!, Ben Kweller, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Gene Ween, Martha Wainwright, Speedy Ortiz and producers Chris Shaw and Paul Q. Kolderie.^[9] As A&R, Godowsky is credited with discovering Delta Spirit,^[10] Nathaniel Rateliff,^[11] and Field Report^[12] as well as signing deals with veteran musical artists including Mike Gordon (Phish), Sondre Lerche, Son Volt, Ween,^[13] Heartless Bastards, John Grant, Pure Bathing Culture, and The Dismemberment Plan, and producing compilations for John Fahey and Loudon Wainwright III.^[14]

External links

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Freeman - Freeman | Credits | AllMusic. 23 December 2020. AllMusic.
2. Web site: Gene Ween No More: Aaron Freeman's New Life. David. Marchese. Rollingstone.com. 2 April 2014. 23 December 2020.
3. Web site: new marissa nadler :: "so long theresa". Gorillavsbear.net. 23 December 2020.
4. Web site: Under The Surface: Catching up with Adam Duritz of Counting Crows. 9 December 2014. Leoweekly.com. 23 December 2020.
5. Web site: Indie Rocker Dave Godowsky Releases Sophomore Album, 'Pregret'. Insidehook.com. 23 December 2020.
6. Web site: Dave Godowsky with Justin Vernon, I Hate The World (And Everyone In It) - YouTube. Youtube.com. 23 December 2020.
7. Web site: The Worst Band to Ever Play the Late Show with David Letterman: Gothamist . 2017-05-29 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170117210055/http://gothamist.com/2015/05/20/lettermans_worst_band.php . 2017-01-17 .
8. Web site: Volcano Choir - Unmap. Discogs. 23 December 2020.
9. Cass McCombs, Fleet Foxes Managers Join Fort William Artist Management. Billboard. 10 December 2015. 23 December 2020.
10. News: Indie songs with staying power. Joan. Anderman. 22 June 2008. 23 December 2020. The Boston Globe.
11. Web site: Nathaniel Rateliff of Denver band The Wheel picks quiet route to success. Denverpost.com. 5 November 2009. 23 December 2020.
12. Web site: Field Report Get Serious. https://web.archive.org/web/20120721061408/http://www.americansongwriter.com/2012/07/field-report-get-serious/. 2012-07-21. 20 July 2012.
13. News: Ween's not joking around this time. Sarah RodmanThe Boston. Globe. Tuscaloosa News. 23 December 2020.
14. News: Rounding out Rounder. 23 December 2020. The Boston Globe.