Bartees Strange
Bartees Strange | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Bartees Leon Cox Jr. |
| Born | January 30, 1989 [1] Ipswich, England [2] |
| Origin | Mustang, Oklahoma, USA |
| Genres | Indie rock, hip hop, jazz |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Memory Music |
| Website | www |
Bartees Leon Cox Jr., known by his stage name Bartees Strange, is an American musician. Cox was born in Ipswich, England,[3] raised in Mustang, Oklahoma, but is now based in Washington D.C..[4]
Cox has been an active musician throughout the 2010s, notably as a member of Brooklyn-based post-hardcore band Stay Inside from 2016 to 2018. In late 2017, Cox released his first solo effort, the acoustic folk EP "Magic Boy" under the name Bartees & The Strange Fruit.[5]
In March of 2020, Cox released an EP of songs by The National that were re-imagined by him, titled Say Goodbye to Pretty Boy.[6] Cox was named an Artist To Watch by Stereogum in September 2020 [7] and released his first full-length album on October 2, 2020 titled Live Forever.[8] The album is a mix of hip hop, indie rock, and jazz music.[9][10] The album received universal acclaim from reviews.[11] [12]
Bartees Strange participated in the 2020 Thursday Signals V2 live show.[13]
Early life
Cox was born in Ipswich, England, to a military father and opera-singer mother. The family moved from England to Germany, Greenland and various US states before settling in Mustang, Oklahoma, USA when he was aged 12.[14] Before becoming a musician, Cox worked as the director of communications for a nonprofit environmental organization in Washington D.C.[15]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Live Forever (2020)
- Extended plays
- Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "About Today" | 2020 | Say Goodbye to Pretty Boy |
| "Lemonworld" | ||
| "Going Going" / "HAGS" | Non-album singles | |
| "The Geese of Beverly Road" / "Looking for Astronauts" | ||
| "Mustang" | Live Forever | |
| "Boomer" | ||
| "Kelly Rowland" | ||
| "Pool (Bartees Strange Version)" (with Samia) |
The Baby Reimagined | |
| "The Pearl" (with Lorenzo Wolff) |
2021 | Non-album single |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Plead Insanity" (Spring Silver featuring Bartees Strange and Sad13) |
2020 | Non-album singles |
| "Goldbrick Champion" (Broke Royals featuring Bartees Strange) |
- Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "It's Gold" | 2020 | Project Diem | Pluto |
| "Milky" | |||
| "Top of the World" | Dave Hause | Patty |
References
- ^ https://brassland.org/artists/bartees-strange
- ^ https://brassland.org/artists/bartees-strange
- ^ https://brassland.org/artists/bartees-strange
- ^ Wallock, Matt. "Bartees Strange Wants to Make Indie Rock—and the World—A More Equitable Place". AdHoc. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Bartees-The-Strange-Fruit-Magic-Boy/release/11753138
- ^ McKenna, Lyndsey. "For Bartees Strange, Everything Is Everything". NPR Music. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ Gordon, Arielle. "Artist To Watch: Bartees Strange". Stereogum. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Shaffer, Claire. "Bartees Strange Announces Debut Album, 'Live Forever,' Shares 'Boomer'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ Payne, Chris. "Meet Bartees Strange, the D.C. Musician Who's Revitalizing Indie Rock". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ Chelosky, Danielle. "Bartees Strange Gives In To Lawless Creation". MTV News. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ Josephs, Brian. "Bartees Strange: Live Forever". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ https://www.metacritic.com/music/live-forever/bartees-strange
- ^ "Thursday Signals V2 2020 Live Event". www.comeandtakeitproductions.com. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Shaffer, Claire. "Bartees Strange Is Tired of Your Genres". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Barrios, Maria. "Bartees Strange makes some changes". The Washington Post.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Bartees-The-Strange-Fruit-Magic-Boy/release/11753138
- ^ Manno, Lizzie (2020-10-05). "Bartees Strange's Live Forever Refuses to Conform".