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Eric Pollard was the drummer and vocalist for [[Retribution Gospel Choir]]. RGC, which had begun as a collaboration between [[Low]] guitarist & songwriter [[Alan Sparhawk]] and [[Red House Painters]] & [[Sun Kil Moon]] founder [[Mark Kozelek]] (who left early in the band's history) were signed to [[Sub Pop]]. <ref> https://www.allmusic.com/artist/retribution-gospel-choir-mn0000954634/biography </ref> Shortly thereafter he would become a touring member of Sun Kil Moon. <ref>https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2008/07/in-this-edition-of-the.html<ref/> He also contributed vocals to the Sun Kil Moon album [[April (Sun Kil Moon album)|April]]. |
Eric Pollard was the drummer and vocalist for [[Retribution Gospel Choir]]. RGC, which had begun as a collaboration between [[Low]] guitarist & songwriter [[Alan Sparhawk]] and [[Red House Painters]] & [[Sun Kil Moon]] founder [[Mark Kozelek]] (who left early in the band's history) were signed to [[Sub Pop]]. <ref> https://www.allmusic.com/artist/retribution-gospel-choir-mn0000954634/biography </ref> He also toured as a keyboardist with [[low]]. <ref> http://www.citypages.com/music/actual-wolf-is-thankful-for-the-minnesota-music-scene-and-that-hes-not-in-jail-6626713 </ref> Shortly thereafter he would become a touring member of Sun Kil Moon. <ref>https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2008/07/in-this-edition-of-the.html<ref/> He also contributed vocals to the Sun Kil Moon album [[April (Sun Kil Moon album)|April]]. |
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 Actual Wolf aka Eric Pollard on drums as a member of Sun Kil Moon, (Mark Kozelek, Eric Pollard, Vasco Espinheira) Paris 2014 | |
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Eric Pollard, (born March 21, 1980) known professionally as Actual Wolf, is an American singer-songwriter and instrumentalist best known for his instrumental work in Retribution Gospel Choir, Sun Kil Moon, Low [1] and as the leader and songwriter for his eponymous band Actual Wolf. [2].
Early life and education
Eric Michael Pollard was born on March 21, 1980, and raised in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, which is located in the Iron Range region of the state. His father worked for Itasca County Minnesota and his mother was a nurse and flight attendant. He has one sister. All three of his immediate family members are musical, though he is the only one who has pursued music as a profession. Eric Pollard went to high school and participated in early bands with future Trampled By Turtles bass player Tim Saxhaug. [3]. After High School he attended the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, where he would meet Justin Vernon, who would later produce the second studio recording Eric Pollard would record under the Actual Wolf banner. [4] Eric Pollard would adopt the professional name Actual Wolf while rebuilding his personal and professional life following a five felony bust for selling marijuana. [5]
Career
Pre Actual Wolf years
Eric Pollard was the drummer and vocalist for Retribution Gospel Choir. RGC, which had begun as a collaboration between Low guitarist & songwriter Alan Sparhawk and Red House Painters & Sun Kil Moon founder Mark Kozelek (who left early in the band's history) were signed to Sub Pop. [6] He also toured as a keyboardist with low. [7] Shortly thereafter he would become a touring member of Sun Kil Moon. <ref>https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2008/07/in-this-edition-of-the.htmlCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name (see the help page). He also contributed vocals to the Sun Kil Moon album April.
Actual Wolf
- ^ https://www.argusleader.com/story/blogs/scotthudson/2015/10/22/actual-wolf-channels-dylan-am-country-radio/74333362/
- ^ http://www.citypages.com/music/actual-wolf-perfects-a-rootless-roots-rock-with-faded-days/444010883
- ^ https://www.grandrapidsmn.com/news/dukes-of-hubbard-move-onward-and-upward/article_9298a767-cc9c-530a-9df0-5a1aff3a4fa3.html
- ^ http://www.citypages.com/music/actual-wolfs-eric-pollard-captures-his-creative-spark-6771444
- ^ http://www.citypages.com/music/actual-wolf-is-thankful-for-the-minnesota-music-scene-and-that-hes-not-in-jail-6626713
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/retribution-gospel-choir-mn0000954634/biography
- ^ http://www.citypages.com/music/actual-wolf-is-thankful-for-the-minnesota-music-scene-and-that-hes-not-in-jail-6626713