Kath Bloom w/ David Shapiro

http://www.kathbloom.com

Kath’s musical career began in the late 70s and includes a revered series of collaborations with avant-garde guitarist Loren Connors. Compiled from long out-of-print, self-released cassettes and CD-Rs, Finally was the first release to bring Kath’s solo music to wider attention in the 21st century, and she has since been covered by the likes of Pitchfork, The Wire and Aquarium Drunkard.

It includes the exquisite Come Here, as heard in a pivotal scene in Richard Linklater’s beloved 1995 film Before Sunrise. In fact, this reissue features new artwork matching the fictitious LP Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke marvel over in a Viennese record store.

Kath’s music was covered by the likes of Bill Callahan, Devendra Banhart, Mark Kozelek, Meg Baird on Chapter’s 2009 tribute album Loving Takes This Course. Covers from this release have also been featured in Paolo Sorrentino film Youth and recent Netflix smash series Sex Education.

Still performing across America and the world, Kath is a living legend of fragile folk and heartbreaking songwriting.

David is also known as Alexander, his solo moniker. New Haven, CT based musician David Shapiro (Headroom, Center). Under the Alexander moniker he plays finger-style acoustic guitar, banjo, and various instruments. He cites Frank Proffitt, Elizabeth Cotten, and Baden Powell as major influences. He has toured extensively across the U.S. and abroad, sharing bills with Mdou Moctar, Loren Connors, Susan Alcorn, and many more.

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American Primitive guitar and drone violin.

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