David Bazan
David Bazan in Örebro, Sweden on February 9, 2008.
Background information
Born	David Shannon Bazan (1976-01-22)January 22, 1976 (age 50)
Origin	Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Genres	Indie rock,emo,slowcore,sadcore
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, percussion
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Barsuk Records,Jade Tree,Suicide Squeeze,Tooth and Nail
Website	davidbazan.com

David Shannon Bazan^[1] (/bəˈzɑːn/; born January 22, 1976) is an Americanindie rock singer-songwriter fromPhoenix, Arizona who now resides inEdmonds, Washington. Bazan is the lead singer and creative force behind the bandPedro the Lion and was the lead singer ofHeadphones.^[2] In early 2006, he began performing and recording under his own name. In late 2017 he returned to playing under the Pedro the Lion name.

In the early 90s he played drums in the band The Guilty (later named Coolidge) with fellow songwriterDamien Jurado.^[3] Bazan had attendedShorewood High School with Jurado.

In 2002, he played drums and sang backup vocals for Seldom; in 2004, he played withStarflyer 59. Bazan has made various studio appearances withSeattle-based bands; for instance, In 2004 he sang onthe Six Parts Seven remix albumLost Notes From Forgotten Songs, played drums in 1998 onUnwed Sailor'sFirecracker EP,^[4] Bazan also contributed to theRosie Thomas albumThese Friends of Mine.

In 2005, Bazan collaborated withTW Walsh,Frank Lenz ofStarflyer 59 and Nick Peterson (formerly ofFleet Foxes), comprising the bandHeadphones. Walsh later left the band for personal reasons after a tour on which he handled drum duties. Peterson filled in on drums for the remaining Headphones live shows. The band released one self-titled LP and there were no subsequent plans from Bazan to continue recording under the Headphones moniker.^[5][6]

Bazan was part ofThe Undertow Orchestra withMark Eitzel (American Music Club),Will Johnson (Centro-matic,South San Gabriel),Vic Chesnutt, and Scott Danbom (Centro-matic, South San Gabriel). They toured the United States and Europe in 2006.

Bazan is a personal friend of comedianHoratio Sanz,^[7] and performed at Sanz's 2006 Christmas show,The Ho-Ho-Horatio Christmas Special, at theUpright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City.^[8] In 2007 he did a Take-Away Show acoustic video session.^[9]

Bazan has also been involved withCrystal Skulls and Walsh's bandThe Soft Drugs.

Bazan is a member ofOverseas withWill Johnson ofCentro-matic and Bubba & Matt Kadane ofBedhead andThe New Year. Their debut album was officially announced on April 4, 2013, and was released on June 11, 2013.

Bazan formed a new band called Lo Tom with longtime friends Jason Martin (ofStarflyer 59), Trey Many (ofStarflyer 59 andVelour 100), andTW Walsh. They released their debut record onBarsuk in July 2017.^[10]

In 2019, the documentary Strange Negotiations starring Bazan was released, directed by Brandon Vedder. It explores the spiritual, artistic, and personal turmoil of Bazan, set against America’s own crisis of faith highlighted by the 2016 presidential election.

Bazan recorded his first solo project, the EPFewer Moving Parts, in between touring as a member ofThe Undertow Orchestra. The EP was released on June 13, 2006. In 2007, he completed a nationwide solo tour featuringBen Gibbard ofDeath Cab for Cutie andJohnathan Rice and also contributed a cover of the song "Let Down" toStereogum'sOK X^[11] project, a tribute to theRadiohead albumOK Computer.

In September 2008, in an interview with89.3 The Current, Bazan mentioned that his next album would be played entirely by him and that he would recruit friends to play live when he tours. During his solo tour in September 2008, Bazan debuted six other songs that were on the short list forCurse Your Branches: "Weeds in the Wheat", "Curse Your Branches", "Broken Arm", "In Stitches", and "Harmless Sparks."

Bazan released his first DVD the following month. The DVD contains interviews and intimate live performances filmed in his home studio, on his front porch, and while driving around in hisFord Bronco. It was shot during two weekends in June and July 2008 in Seattle. The DVD, entitledBazan: Alone at the Microphone, was released October 21, 2008.

In October 2008, Bazan released the album version of "American Flags" on his Facebook and Myspace pages to coincide with the 2008 United States presidential election. The track was made available for purchase on iTunes and other online vendors in November, along with a version of "Please, Baby, Please" recorded for the DVD.^[12]

Beginning in March 2009, Bazan played a series of small, acoustic house shows. The smaller shows allowed him to debut new material and generate income, while still maintaining a low profile per the request of his record label.^[13]

Bazan's full-length debut album,Curse Your Branches,^[a] was released on September 1, 2009, onBarsuk Records.^[15] His second full-length solo album,Strange Negotiations, was released May 24, 2011.

In 2012, he toured withDallas Green on his Little Hell USA Tour in the Southern United States. The same year, The David Bazan Band did a tour dedicated specifically to playing the album "Control" that Bazan had recorded withPedro the Lion in 2002.^[16]

In July 2014 Bazan announced that he would be releasing new material. This project would be called "Bazan Monthly". He would be releasing 2 new songs on the first of each month for five months. So over the five-month span he will have released ten songs. Those ten songs will be called "Volume 1". This music will be released in the form of digital downloads as well as 7" vinyl.^[17]

In September 2014 David announced that he would be touring with the Passenger String Quartet in support of his album "David Bazan and the Passenger String Quartet". This album was a collaboration piece featuring songs off of some of thePedro the Lion albums as well as some of Bazan's solo albums. He also said he would be playing music off of his "Bazan Monthly: Volume 1" album.^[18]

In January 2015, Bazan began releasing singles for his Bazan Monthly Volume 2, which was released in the same format as Volume 1. This project comprised 10 songs, released from January–May 2015. During this time he embarked on another Living Room Tour playing songs from both Bazan Monthly volumes, with Yuuki Matthews, who also performs inThe Shins andCrystal Skulls, supporting on keyboard and synthesizer.

• Official website
• The Passion of David Bazan (Chicago Reader)
• David Bazan wrestles with tough questions on his solo debutRiverfront Times

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