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Rachel Blumberg
Rachel Blumberg playing drums for Bright Eyes
Rachel Blumberg playing drums for Bright Eyes
Background information
Born (1969-02-10) February 10, 1969 (age 55)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
GenresIndie pop, folk rock
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)drums, percussion, vocals, ukulele, banjo, accordion, piano

Rachel Chaiya Blumberg (born February 10, 1969)[1] is an American drummer and singer, best known for her tenure as the drummer for the indie rock band The Decemberists.

Early life

Blumberg was born in Portland, Oregon in 1969. She is the daughter of Naomi Blumberg, a Portland cellist and President Emerita of the Oregon Cello Society, and Bernie Blumberg, a professional musician and a public school music teacher, supervisor and principal.

Career

In addition to drumming for The Decemberists, Blumberg was a member of many Portland-based indie bands, including Sissyface, Boycrazy, Norfolk & Western, The Minders (briefly) and M. Ward's backing band.[2]

She spent most of 2007 lending her drumming and singing talents to the touring Omaha indie band Bright Eyes on the Four Winds and Cassadaga tour.[2] In 2007 and early 2008, she recorded new records with Norfolk & Western, M. Ward, and Jolie Holland.[3]

In addition to drums and singing, she plays ukulele, banjo, accordion, piano, and other various stringed, electronic or percussion instruments.[2]

She is also a visual artist and has shown her work in Portland, Oregon and Omaha, Nebraska. Notable musicians who own her work include Gillian Welch, Jonathan Richman, Matthew Caws of Nada Surf, Jenny Conlee of The Decemberists, and Laura Veirs.[citation needed]

Performing discography

Norfolk & Western

Otterpop a.k.a. Bunny Summer

Sissyface

Boycrazy

The Decemberists

M Ward

Robert Deeble

Douglas Shepherd

Corrina Repp

She and Him

Jolie Holland

Notes and references

  1. ^ "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (23 May 2014), Rachel Chaiya Blumberg, Residence, Portland, Oregon, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
  2. ^ a b c McCullough, Amy (October 17, 2007). "Here Comes Your Fan: Dude, I'm In the Band!". Local Cut. Willamette Week. Retrieved 2008-12-11.
  3. ^ Jurek, Thom. "allmusic ((( The Living and the Dead > Overview )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-12-11.
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