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In 2002, Azar and [[Josh Klinghoffer]] supported [[Vincent Gallo]]'s as his tour band in support of his record ''[[When (album)|When]]''. Besides drums, Azar also played guitar and [[mellotron]] on the tour.<ref name="Drowning in Brown">{{cite web| title = vincent gallo : MUSIC NEWS| url = http://www.drowninginbrown.com/dib_news3.htm| accessdate = 2007-05-26}}</ref>
In 2002, Azar and [[Josh Klinghoffer]] supported [[Vincent Gallo]]'s as his tour band in support of his record ''[[When (album)|When]]''. Besides drums, Azar also played guitar and [[mellotron]] on the tour.<ref name="Drowning in Brown">{{cite web| title = vincent gallo : MUSIC NEWS| url = http://www.drowninginbrown.com/dib_news3.htm| accessdate = 2007-05-26}}</ref>


Azar has also contributed drums to a number of other artists' records. Contributing to [[T-Bone Burnett]]'s 2005 album ''[[The True False Identity]]''<ref name="Rubber Magazine">{{cite web| title = Music: T Bone Burnett's The True False Identity In Stores May 16| publisher = Rubber Magazine| url = http://www.rubbermag.com/news/0603/060323_05n.html| accessdate = 2007-05-26}}</ref> and [[John Frusciante]]'s 2005 album ''[[Curtains (John Frusciante album)|Curtains]]''.<ref name="Curtains discogs">{{cite web| title = John Frusciante – Curtains| publisher = [[Discogs]]| url = http://www.discogs.com/release/931811| accessdate = 2007-05-26}}</ref>
Azar has also contributed drums to a number of other artists' records. Contributing to [[T-Bone Burnett]]'s 2005 album ''[[The True False Identity]]''<ref name="Rubber Magazine">{{cite web|title=Music: T Bone Burnett's The True False Identity In Stores May 16 |publisher=Rubber Magazine |url=http://www.rubbermag.com/news/0603/060323_05n.html |accessdate=2007-05-26 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927200750/http://www.rubbermag.com/news/0603/060323_05n.html |archivedate=September 27, 2007 |df=mdy }}</ref> and [[John Frusciante]]'s 2005 album ''[[Curtains (John Frusciante album)|Curtains]]''.<ref name="Curtains discogs">{{cite web| title = John Frusciante – Curtains| publisher = [[Discogs]]| url = http://www.discogs.com/release/931811| accessdate = 2007-05-26}}</ref>


In January 2008, Azar entered the studio along with [[PJ Harvey]], [[John Parish]], [[Eric Drew Feldman]] and, Giovanni Ferrario to provide drums on the follow-up to Harvey and Parish's 1996 collaboration [[Dance Hall at Louse Point]].<ref>Polly To Hit The Studio With John Parish</ref>
In January 2008, Azar entered the studio along with [[PJ Harvey]], [[John Parish]], [[Eric Drew Feldman]] and, Giovanni Ferrario to provide drums on the follow-up to Harvey and Parish's 1996 collaboration [[Dance Hall at Louse Point]].<ref>Polly To Hit The Studio With John Parish</ref>

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Carla Azar
GenresAlternative rock, electronic
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Drums, vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass
LabelsATP Recordings & TBD Records
Websitewww.autolux.net

Carla Azar is an American musician and member of the band Autolux.[1] Azar is a multi-instrumentalist but is known primarily for playing drums and singing with Autolux. She has collaborated with the artist/painter Mark Whalen, (also known as Kill Pixie[2]) on several art exhibitions from 2009–2011, creating music for installation rooms for the artist. Azar is also known for playing with Jack White, contributing drums on Jack White's 2012 album, Blunderbuss, and his follow up album Lazaretto, as well as touring with him. Carla costars in an ensemble cast in the 2014 film Frank. The film stars Michael Fassbender and Domhnall Gleeson.

Career

The band Autolux formed in 2001 in Los Angeles. Azar met Eugene Goreshter while scoring Nobel Prize winner Dario Fo's play Accidental Death of an Anarchist. Azar met Greg Edwards while Edwards was playing in his previous band.[3] In August 2000, Autolux made their debut, playing two shows at the Silverlake Lounge. On March 1, 2001, the band released a self-produced EP entitled Demonstration. It contained five songs recorded on an 8 track in their rehearsal space.[4]

After impressing legendary producer T-Bone Burnett during a performance, Autolux signed to DMZ, a small label created by Burnett and the Coen Brothers.[3][4]

In 2002, Azar and Josh Klinghoffer supported Vincent Gallo's as his tour band in support of his record When. Besides drums, Azar also played guitar and mellotron on the tour.[5]

Azar has also contributed drums to a number of other artists' records. Contributing to T-Bone Burnett's 2005 album The True False Identity[6] and John Frusciante's 2005 album Curtains.[7]

In January 2008, Azar entered the studio along with PJ Harvey, John Parish, Eric Drew Feldman and, Giovanni Ferrario to provide drums on the follow-up to Harvey and Parish's 1996 collaboration Dance Hall at Louse Point.[8]

In May 2011, Carla began recording with Jack White on his first solo album, Blunderbuss. In 2012, Azar toured with Jack White's touring band, The Peacocks.[9]

In 2014 Azar costars as part of an ensemble cast in the film Frank, directed by Lenny Abrahamson, starring Michael Fassbender as Frank. Carla plays Nana, the drummer in Frank's band.[10] Carla also plays drums and percussion on the soundtrack to the film.

Discography

Autolux

Appears on

Further reading

References

  1. ^ Carla Azar at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
  2. ^ "www.killpixie.net".
  3. ^ a b Wiederhorn, Jon (July 27, 2005). "Trent Reznor Boosts Autolux From Clubs To Arenas". MTV.com. Retrieved May 5, 2007.
  4. ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. Biography of Autolux at AllMusic. Retrieved 2007-05-05.
  5. ^ "vincent gallo : MUSIC NEWS". Retrieved May 26, 2007.
  6. ^ "Music: T Bone Burnett's The True False Identity In Stores May 16". Rubber Magazine. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "John Frusciante – Curtains". Discogs. Retrieved May 26, 2007.
  8. ^ Polly To Hit The Studio With John Parish
  9. ^ "Jack White Kicks Off His Solo Tour in Chattanooga Pictures – Carla Azar". Rolling Stone.
  10. ^ http://frank-film.com/#/cast
  11. ^ White, Jack (January 11, 2013), "Jack White Interviews Carla Azar". Tom Tom. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
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