Steve Gunn (musician) explained

Steve Gunn
Birth Date:	20 April 1977
Birth Place:	Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Origin:	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation:	Singer-songwriter
Instrument:	Guitar
Years Active:	2007–present
Label:	Matador, Onomato, Digitalis Recordings, Three Lobed, Meudiademorte, Paradise of Bachelors
Associated Acts:	Shawn David McMillen, Mike Cooper, Kurt Vile

Steve Gunn (born April 20, 1977, in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States)^[1] is an American singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn.^{[2] [3]}

Biography

He studied art and music at Temple University before moving to New York City.^[4] Gunn was formerly a guitarist in Kurt Vile's backing band, The Violators.^{[5] [6]}

Gunn has stated that his musical influences include Michael Chapman, La Monte Young, Indian music, John Fahey, Jack Rose, Robbie Basho, and Sandy Bull.^[3]

In July 2021 he performed as a solo act at the Newport Folk Festival.^[7]

Gunn's album Other You (Matador, 2021) comprises 11 tracks all written by himself, among them an instrumental duet with harpist Mary Lattimore. Reviewing the album for Aquarium Drunkard, Tyler Wilcox stated: "However dreamy it gets, you stay wide awake throughout."^[8]

Discography

Albums

• Steve Gunn (2007)
• Sundowner (2008)
• Boerum Palace (2009)
• End of the City (2009) (split with Shawn David McMillen)
• Camel Throat (2010)
• Sand City (2010) (with John Truscinski)
• Live at the Night Light (2011)
• Ocean Parkway (2012) (with John Truscinski)
• Golden Gunn (2013) (with Hiss Golden Messenger)
• Time Off (2013)^[9]
• Cantos De Lisboa (2014) (with Mike Cooper)
• Melodies for a Savage Fix (2014) (with Mike Gangloff)
• Way Out Weather (2014)^[10]
• Seasonal Hire (2015) (with The Black Twig Pickers)
• Steve Gunn/Kurt Vile (2015)^[11] (with Kurt Vile)
• Eyes on the Lines (2016)^[12]
• Bay Head (2017) (with John Truscinski)
• The Unseen in Between (2019)^[13]
• "Flops in New York" (2019) (with Ryley Walker and Ryan Jewell)
• Soundkeeper (2020) (with John Truscinski)
• Other You (2021)^[1]

EPs

• Too Early for the Hammer (2009)
• Livin' in Between (2020)
• Nakama (2022)^[14]

Singles

• "Human Condition" b/w "Trances" (2011)
• "Decline of the Stiff" (2011)
• "Lonesome Valley" (2013) (with Black Twig Pickers)
• "Wildwood" (2014)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Steve Gunn Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More. AllMusic. April 20, 2024.
2. Web site: Talking travels, characters and Time Off with Steve Gunn (playing Johnny Brenda's tomorrow night) | The Key . Thekey.xpn.org . June 21, 2013 . August 4, 2014.
3. Web site: Wooden Wand Interviews Steve Gunn . Aquariumdrunkard.com . February 25, 2013 . August 4, 2014.
4. Web site: Steve Gunn Is Rock's Best-Kept Secret. Simon. Vozick-Levinson. Rollingstone.com. January 14, 2019. August 29, 2021.
5. Web site: Steve Gunn – Time Off . Echoesanddust.com . June 18, 2013 . August 4, 2014.
6. Web site: Fiander . Matthew . Steve Gunn: Time Off . PopMatters.com . August 4, 2014.
7. Web site: Newport Folk Festival stage schedule 2021 . 2021-09-21 . newportfolk.org.
8. Web site: 2021-08-26 . album review Other you (Matador, 2021) . 2021-09-21.
9. Web site: Steve Gunn | Discography . . August 4, 2014.
10. http://theweek.com/articles/532006/steve-gunns-6-favorite-songs "Steve Gunn's 6 favorite songs"
11. Web site: Various Artists Parallelogram ; Review . Pitchfork Media . January 10, 2016.
12. Web site: Eyes on the Lines ; Review . Pitchfork Media . July 20, 2016.
13. Web site: Coming January 18 : Steve Gunn – The Unseen In Between. Matablog.matadorrecords.com. January 2, 2019.
14. Web site: Steve Gunn: Nakama Album Review. Pitchfork. Howe. Brian. February 3, 2022. February 4, 2022.