Peter Holmström Explained

Peter Holmström
Background:	non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Place:	Portland, Oregon, United States
Genre:	Alternative rock, neo-psychedelia
Instrument:	Guitar, bass guitar, keyboards^[1]
Associated Acts:	The Dandy Warhols, Pete International Airport, Rebel Drones, Radis Noir, The Mutants, Sun Atoms

Peter Holmström is an American rock musician. He is a member of the bands The Dandy Warhols,^[2] Pete International Airport, Radis Noir^[3] and Rebel Drones. Holmström's first guitar was a Gibson SG.^[4] Holmström is also an amateur photographer,^[5] and in the past he has also composed music for his sister's theater group.^{[6] [7]}

Musical equipment

Dandy Warhols (2000) gear

Guitars:

• 1971 Gibson SG with Gibson '57 Pickups
• 1972 Gibson SG
• 1972 Fender Telecaster Thinline with Open G Tuning
• Fender Bass VI tuned A-A
• Tao guitars "air force one" custom made t-bucket model

Pedals:

• Boss TU-2 Tuner
• Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
• 2 Vintage Rat Pedals
• DOD Stereo Flanger
• Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
• Boss DM-3 Analog Delay
• Boss PS-3 Pitch Shifter/Delay
• Boss HM-2 Harmonizer
• Ernie Ball Volume
• Boss RV-3 Reverb/Delay
• Boss DM-2 Delay in Wah Wah housing
• Z Vex Seek Wah
• MXR Dyna Comp
• MXR Phase 90
• DOD Envelope Filter
• Boss DD-5 Digital Delay
• Boss PN-2 Tremolo/Panner

Amplifiers:

• Two Vox AC-30 re-issue w/ blueback speakers^[8]

Personal life

His father, Robert (Bob) Holmström, was an early employee of the Intel Corporation.^[9] Holmström attended college in New York City before returning to Portland.^[10] Holmström attended Fairfield Grammar School in Bristol, UK, in the early 1980s.

Discography

As a member of The Dandy Warhols

• The Dandy Warhols discography

As a member of The Great Northwest

• The Widespread Reign Of The Great Northwest (2008)

As a member of Pete International Airport

• Pete International Airport (2010)
• Safer With The Wolves... (2017)

As a member of Rebel Drones

• Songs From a Sonic Land^[11]

As a member of The Mutants

• Your Desert My Mind

As a member of Sun Atoms

• Let There Be Light (album) (2021), credits: Producer, Bass

External links

• 2008 interview
• 2012 interview

Notes and References

1. Web site: Peter Holmström. 11 November 2008. The Dandy Warhols. 23 April 2016.
2. News: Bow. Dave. An Extended Interview with Pete Intl. Airport's Peter Holmström. 25 October 2013. The Portland Mercury. 19 August 2010.
3. Web site: Radis Noir. Facebook. 14 November 2014.
4. http://www.fender.com/news/qa-with-the-dandy-warhols-peter-holmstrom/
5. Web site: Peter's Photos Up at Gallery. 9 August 2009. The Dandy Warhols. 14 November 2014.
6. Web site: Peter Composes Music For Theater Troupe. 3 April 2012. The Dandy Warhols. 14 November 2014.
7. Web site: The company | begat theater. Begat.org. 19 February 2023.
8. Web site: Vanderbilly - YouTube. Guitargeek.com.
9. Book: Bassett, Ross Knox. To the Digital Age: Research Labs, Start-up Companies, and the Rise of MOS Technology. The Johns Hopkins University Press. 2007. 9780801886393. 23 April 2016.
10. Primate Contenders: The Dabdy Warhols are throwing open the Monkey House doors, where the Odditorium awaits. CMJ New Music Report. 823. 8. July 21, 2003. Levy. Doug.
11. Web site: Songs From a Sonic Land by Various Artists (Album): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list . Fr.rateyourmusic.com. 14 November 2014.