Michael Campbell (American musician, born 1985) explained

Instrument:	Guitar, bass, Omnichord, chord organ
Mike Campbell
Birth Date:	7 August 1985
Origin:	Huntington Station, New York
Genre:	Punk, rock, folk
Associated Acts:	Latterman, Laura Stevenson and the Cans, Kudrow, The Brass
Years Active:	2000–present

Michael "Mike" Campbell (born August 7, 1985) is an American guitarist and bassist, from Huntington Station, New York, best known for his work with Laura Stevenson, and Latterman.

Professional background

LattermanWhile attending Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station, New York, Campbell joined Long Island punk band Latterman, led by classmates Phil Douglas and Matt Canino. He recorded and performed as a guitarist in Latterman until shortly before they disbanded in 2007.^[1]

After almost four years apart, Latterman briefly reunited with Campbell on guitar, for a series of New York-area concerts in December 2011, followed by a full European tour in the summer of 2012, and an appearance at The Fest in Gainesville, Florida in October 2012.^[2]

Laura StevensonIn the summer of 2007, just after leaving Latterman, Campbell met Laura Stevenson, and began performing as the bass player for Laura Stevenson and the Cans.^[3] Stevenson has credited Campbell as the inspiration for one of her earliest songs, "A Shine to It", and also has cited him as the one who encouraged her to record her first album, A Record.^[4] They got married in 2016 and have one child together.

Discography

Year	Title	Label
2002	Latterman – Turn Up The Punk, We'll Be Singing	Deep Elm Records
2005	Latterman – No Matter Where We Go...	Deep Elm Records^[5]
2008	Laura Stevenson – A Record	Asian Man Records/Quote Unquote Records
2008	The Brass – Homosapien (EP)	Dead Broke Records
2009	Laura Stevenson and the Cans/Bomb The Music Industry! (split 7-inch)	Kiss Of Death Records
2009	Laura Stevenson and the Cans – Holy Ghost! (EP)	Mandible Records
2009	Kudrow – Lando (EP)	Ernest Jennings Records^[6]
2011	Laura Stevenson and the Cans – Sit Resist	Don Giovanni Records
2013	Laura Stevenson – Wheel	Don Giovanni Records
2015	Laura Stevenson – Cocksure	Don Giovanni Records
2019	Laura Stevenson – The Big Freeze	Don Giovanni Records

Notes and References

1. Web site: Break-ups: Latterman (2000-2007) . Punknews.org . 18 October 2007. 2007-10-18.
2. Web site: Latterman adds Philly and Williamsburg shows . Punknews.org . August 2011. 2011-08-01.
3. Web site: Roster - Laura Stevenson and the Cans . Riot Act Media . 2011-09-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005205759/http://www.riotactmedia.com/artists/lstevenson.php . 2011-10-05 .
4. Web site: Laura Stevenson and the Cans . Swithboardsessions.com . 2010-11-16.
5. Web site: Loftus. Johnny. AllMusic: Latterman Biography. AllMusic.
6. Web site: Hartman. Jake. Kudrow - Lando (album review).