Sam Prekop

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Born
18 October 1964 (age 60)
Born In
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
A longtime pillar in the Chicago underground community and architect of the post-rock sound, Sam Prekop first gained renown at the helm of Shrimp Boat before becoming the leader of the Sea and Cake, whose fusion of styles both in and out of rock was both creative and experimental while remaining highly listenable. Prekop holds considerable stature in the Chicago scene, so it isn't surprising that when he released his self-titled debut solo LP in 1999 (on Thrill Jockey Records, itself a cornerstone in the Chicago music scene), it featured an impressive supporting cast, including… read more
A longtime pillar in the Chicago underground community and architect of the post-rock sound, Sam Prekop first gained renown at the helm of Shrimp Boat before becoming the leader of the Sea and Cake, whose fusion of styles both in and out of rock was both creative and experimental while remain… read more
A longtime pillar in the Chicago underground community and architect of the post-rock sound, Sam Prekop first gained renown at the helm of Shrimp Boat before becoming the leader of the Sea and Cake, whose fusion of styles both in and out of rock was both creative and experimental while remaining highly listenable. Prekop holds considerable stature in the Chicago … read more

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1 Play track Sam Prekop Practice Twice
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2 Play track Sam Prekop A Cloud to the Back
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3 Play track Sam Prekop Showrooms
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4 Play track Sam Prekop The Company
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5 Play track Sam Prekop Don't Bother
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6 Play track Sam Prekop On Such Favors
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7 Play track Sam Prekop So Shy
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8 Play track Who's Your New Professor Something
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9 Play track Sam Prekop Faces and People
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10 Play track Who's Your New Professor Chicago People
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Albums

  1. 87,584 listeners

    8 Feb 1999 · 10 tracks

    Sam Prekop
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  2. 29,204 listeners

    10 Jul 2020 · 10 tracks

    Comma
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  3. 28,874 listeners

    8 Mar 2005 · 11 tracks

    Who's Your New Professor
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  4. 5,318 listeners

    23 Feb 2015 · 15 tracks

    The Republic
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