Caralee McElroy
Caralee McElroy | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | December 27, 1983 Olympia, Washington, United States |
| Genres | Experimental |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
Caralee McElroy (born December 27, 1983) is a Brooklyn-based American multi-instrumentalist who has played in the bands Xiu Xiu, XXL, and Cold Cave.
Biography
[edit]McElroy was born in Olympia, WA and was raised in Modesto, California and Seattle, Washington. She grew up immersed in both music and the visual arts.[1] Her father, Brent, is a luthier and builds acoustic guitars.[2]
Music
[edit]At seven, McElroy started to study the flute, and throughout her school years, she picked up the guitar, percussion, drums, and keyboards.[1]
Xiu Xiu
[edit]In 2003, McElroy met her long-lost cousin, Jamie Stewart of Xiu Xiu. They needed a multi-instrumentalist, so she auditioned and joined Xiu Xiu during their Fabulous Muscles tour in 2004.[1] McElroy left Xiu Xiu in May 2009.[3]
Cold Cave
[edit]In February 2009, Caralee joined the band Cold Cave. She left in early 2010.
Other activities and collaborations
[edit]McElroy appeared on recordings for Casiotone for the Painfully Alone in 2006.[4] As of 2009, she has been collaborating on a yet-to-be-named musical project with Chris Garneau.[5]
Discography
[edit]- with Xiu Xiu
- 2004 – "Fleshettes" CD single
- 2005 – La Forêt
- 2006 – The Air Force
- 2007 – Remixed & Covered
- 2008 - Women as Lovers
- with XXL (Xiu Xiu Larsen)
- 2005 – Ciautistico!
- 2007 – ¿Spicchiology?
- with Cold Cave
- 2009 - Electronic Dreams cassette
- 2009 - Cremations CD
- 2009 - Stars Explode split cassette with Prurient
- 2009 - Easel and Ruby 12" single
- 2009 - Love Comes Close CD/LP
- 2006 - Graceland
- 2006 - Young Shields
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Caralee McElroy Bio at CaraleeMcElroy.com". Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
- ^ Brent McElroy Bio at McElroyGuitars.com Archived February 4, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Thanks for the memories" at XiuXiu.org Archived January 9, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. May 14, 2009.
- ^ Caralee McElroy at Discogs.com
- ^ Chris Garneau: The New Gay Interview. May 27, 2009.
External links
[edit]- Caralee McElroy at AllMusic
- Caralee McElroy discography at Discogs
- Caralee McElroy Discography at CD Universe
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- American multi-instrumentalists
- Musicians from Seattle
- Musicians from Modesto, California
- Musicians from Olympia, Washington
- 1983 births
- Living people
- American women in electronic music
- Guitarists from California
- Guitarists from Washington (state)
- 21st-century American women guitarists
- 21st-century American guitarists
- Xiu Xiu members