Dave Hernandez
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| Dave Hernandez | |
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| Birth name | Yanul David Hernandez- Campos LaBastida Barreras |
| Born | September 22, 1970 Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Origin | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Genres | Garage Rock Indie Rock Punk Rock |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar Vocals Bass |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Sub Pop 702 Hopeless Empty |
| Associated acts | The Shins Scared of Chaka Broadcast Oblivion Little Cuts The Intelligence Puberty |
| Website | theshins.com |
Dave Hernandez plays guitar and bass in the American indie band The Shins.
Hernandez met Shins frontman James Mercer when both lived in Albuquerque playing in underground bands in the early/mid 90s. Hernandez's punk band Scared of Chaka and Mercer's indie pop band Flake were both part of the thriving Albuquerque independent rock scene that spawned bands like The Drags, The Rondelles, and Henrys Dress.
Among the other bands Hernandez has played in are Broadcast Oblivion, The Charming Snakes, and The Boskos. He has played guitar on records by Big Business, The Intelligence, and Sean Na Na. He is currently the frontman for Seattle garage band Little Cuts.
Hernandez currently resides with his wife Sophia, and their baby girl Paloma in Seattle, Washington.
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