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John Vanderslice (born May 22, 1967 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American musician, formerly of MK Ultra but now performing with his own band.
After mk Ultra broke up in 1999, Vanderslice wasted little time building a solo reputation. In 2000, he gained national media attention over his single Bill Gates Must Die after concocting an elaborate hoax in which Microsoft supposedly threatened legal action over supposed trademark violations (the disc had a similar etching to a Windows installation disc).
Subsequent albums, Time Travel is Lonely, Life and Death of an American Fourtracker, Cellar Door, Pixel Revolt and Emerald City have gained critical acclaim for their melodic quality and sophisticated narrative lyrical content. Vanderslice has spent much of the last few years on tour across North America, Europe, and Japan.
Vanderslice also founded a recording studio in 1997 called Tiny Telephone. Located in the Mission District of San Francisco, Tiny Telephone has carved out a niche as the last all-analog recording studio in the Bay Area, and has a policy of setting recording rates under market prices. Bands who have used Vanderslice’s studio include Beulah, Death Cab for Cutie, Okkervil River and Spoon.
Vanderslice is a proponent of using analog instruments and recording equipment to produce a richer, more raw sound which he has sometimes called “dirty hi-fi”. He has collaborated closely with Scott Solter in the production of his recent albums, with Pixel Revolt being notably shaped by Solter.
After mk Ultra broke up in 1999, Vanderslice wasted little time building a solo reputation. In 2000, he gained national media attention over his single Bill Gates Must Die after concocting an elaborate hoax in which Microsoft supposedly threatened legal action over supposed trademark violations (the disc had a similar etching to a Windows installation disc).
Subsequent albums, Time Travel is Lonely, Life and Death of an American Fourtracker, Cellar Door, Pixel Revolt and Emerald City have gained critical acclaim for their melodic quality and sophisticated narrative lyrical content. Vanderslice has spent much of the last few years on tour across North America, Europe, and Japan.
Vanderslice also founded a recording studio in 1997 called Tiny Telephone. Located in the Mission District of San Francisco, Tiny Telephone has carved out a niche as the last all-analog recording studio in the Bay Area, and has a policy of setting recording rates under market prices. Bands who have used Vanderslice’s studio include Beulah, Death Cab for Cutie, Okkervil River and Spoon.
Vanderslice is a proponent of using analog instruments and recording equipment to produce a richer, more raw sound which he has sometimes called “dirty hi-fi”. He has collaborated closely with Scott Solter in the production of his recent albums, with Pixel Revolt being notably shaped by Solter.
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Dreamfall wrote:
a+
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PoutingBear wrote:
Agree with WarrenJudkins, also he should be more popular. Plus, his live shows are such fun!
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DaveDuke wrote:
крут
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badoom_bum wrote:
Better yet, he'd known it before you even posted. See you in Berlin, hopefully, John, but you already know.
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fredphelps wrote:
You're my Top 2, John. You're my Top 2. He reads this page everyday, right?
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nigtv wrote:
Working through his discog, I'm amazed he isn't more popular. Seems to make music similar in nature to Rufus Wainwright, but much more modern and fun. It's amazing through all of his records, he doesn't really seem to have made any mistep artistically. This stuff is enjoyable, wandering but focused, playful pop. +1 fan :)
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WarrenJudkins wrote:
After selling merch for him for a couple shows I can confidently say the man is the nicest person to walk the earth.
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ripchord wrote:
on par with bill callahan. always consistently releasing quality music while never getting the credit he deserves.
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garrettnelson wrote:
New Daytrotter session up: http://www.daytrotter.com/dt/john-vanderslice-concert/20031212-3737420.html
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disenmemberment wrote:
Fantastic guy. Just saw my 5th KV show and about to add 6 and 7 this weekend.
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owlship wrote:
nicest fella ever
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StalinSays wrote:
Been on board with JV ever since Bill Gates Must Die. It has been rewarding to watch him develop. Not all the talented ones cross the decade mark after all. Feels like most don't.
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outroversion wrote:
JV is on my sxsw collection http://wp.me/pOiYa-t7
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talkloud wrote:
He looks just like the junkie from The Wire
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nothere413 wrote:
I really like the new album. Feels like there's a lot more going on, whereas in his other stuff, I felt like there was room for more sound.
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theneedledrop wrote:
Review of the new John Vanderslice LP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLFGEHpPi3w
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ffresh wrote:
jeez johnny, make a fella cry
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ShipDestroyer wrote:
anyone know where i can download a copy of his Walkabout cover? i want!
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MichaelHenson wrote:
White Wilderness is beautiful.
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Younghappy wrote:
Sounding better on second listion...just the same as Romanian Names, it can take a while to grow on you.
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Feb
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Thao with John Vanderslice
Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco CA, United States
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35 Denton
Downtown Denton, Denton, United States
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News
Vanderslice EU Tour, Dead Oceans 7", New Photo Slide Shows
10 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/johnvanderslice
Hello all! Lots of news over here, panicking a bit to be
honest but we're almost packed up and ready to fly out of here.We
just released a new 7" on Dead Oceans, just in time for the EU
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