Heather Duby
Encyclopedia
Heather Duby is a female American singer/songwriter.
. She relocated to Seattle in 1994. For several years, Duby fronted her own band and worked the Seattle restaurant industry. In 1998, she worked with producer Steve Fisk
to record her first album, Post to Wire, on Sub Pop
Records. In 2001, Duby released an EP, [ Symbient], with the improvisational electronic band Elemental (which featured members of Maktub
and [ FCS North]). Her popularity continued to increase. In 2003, Duby released Come Across the River on Sonic Boom Recordings. In July 2006, Duby released an eponymously titled album which featured Erin Tate
and Alex Rose, members of Seattle's Minus the Bear
. She has performed in the Seattle indie scene for over 12 years. Duby has shared the stage with Minus the Bear, Maritime
, David Bazan
, Headlights
, Camera Obscura
, Interpol
and Criteria
.
In 2007, Duby relocated to the New York City area. Duby released a six track EP entitled Latency via Amazon and iTunes on January 4, 2011. She is currently recording her fourth yet-to-be-named album with producer Matt Bayles
(Minus the Bear
, Isis
, Mastodon
) at Red Room Studios in Seattle.
History
Heather Duby studied at Evergreen State College, located in Olympia, WashingtonOlympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. It was incorporated on January 28, 1859. The population was 46,478 at the 2010 census...
. She relocated to Seattle in 1994. For several years, Duby fronted her own band and worked the Seattle restaurant industry. In 1998, she worked with producer Steve Fisk
Steve Fisk
Steve Fisk is a Washington-based audio engineer, record producer and musician.Fisk joined the instrumental rock band Pell Mell in 1982. With vocalist Shawn Smith, he formed Pigeonhed, which released its first album in 1993....
to record her first album, Post to Wire, on Sub Pop
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
Records. In 2001, Duby released an EP, [ Symbient], with the improvisational electronic band Elemental (which featured members of Maktub
Maktub
Maktub is a Seattle, Washington-based music group formed in the late 1990s that combines elements of hip-hop, rhythm and blues, soul, and funk, with a sprinkling of jazz and rock.-History:...
and [ FCS North]). Her popularity continued to increase. In 2003, Duby released Come Across the River on Sonic Boom Recordings. In July 2006, Duby released an eponymously titled album which featured Erin Tate
Erin Tate
Erin Tate is the drummer for Seattle-based indie rock band, Minus the Bear. Before starting the band in 2001, he was a member of Kill Sadie. He has also played drums for Askeleton, Amy Blaschke, Heather Duby, Onalaska and These Arms Are Snakes.- Gear :...
and Alex Rose, members of Seattle's Minus the Bear
Minus the Bear
Minus the Bear is an American indie rock band from Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2001, the group features current and former members of Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving...
. She has performed in the Seattle indie scene for over 12 years. Duby has shared the stage with Minus the Bear, Maritime
Maritime (band)
Maritime formed in 2003 out of the ashes of The Promise Ring and The Dismemberment Plan. After these two bands broke up, singer/guitarist Davey von Bohlen, drummer Dan Didier and bassist Eric Axelson hooked up and started a band called In English. The group quickly signed a deal with the record...
, David Bazan
David Bazan
David Bazan is an indie rock singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington. Bazan was the lead singer and creative force behind the now-defunct band Pedro the Lion and was the lead singer of Headphones, a band he formed out of his interest in synthesizers...
, Headlights
Headlights (band)
Headlights is an American indie rock band from Champaign, Illinois on Polyvinyl Records. The band was formed following the dissolution of Absinthe Blind, when members Erin Fein, Seth Fein and Brett Sanderson formed a band named Orphans...
, Camera Obscura
Camera Obscura (band)
Camera Obscura are an indie pop band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band formed in 1996 and have released four albums to date.-History:Camera Obscura were formed in 1996 by Tracyanne Campbell, John Henderson, and Gavin Dunbar. Several other members performed with the band before David Skirving joined...
, Interpol
Interpol (band)
Interpol is an American indie rock and post-punk revival band from New York City. Formed in 1997, the band's original line-up consisted of Paul Banks , Daniel Kessler , Carlos Dengler and Greg Drudy . Drudy left the band in 2000 and was replaced by Sam Fogarino...
and Criteria
Criteria (band)
Criteria is an indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, formed in 2003 when ex-Cursive founding member Steve Pedersen returned to his hometown after graduating from the Duke University School of Law. He spent six months in a friend's basement where he wrote all ten songs for his new project's debut...
.
In 2007, Duby relocated to the New York City area. Duby released a six track EP entitled Latency via Amazon and iTunes on January 4, 2011. She is currently recording her fourth yet-to-be-named album with producer Matt Bayles
Matt Bayles
-Information:Bayles is known for his work with bands such as Isis, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Botch, Mastodon, The Fall of Troy, Minus The Bear, Burnt by the Sun and Norma Jean....
(Minus the Bear
Minus the Bear
Minus the Bear is an American indie rock band from Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2001, the group features current and former members of Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving...
, Isis
Isis (band)
Isis was a Los Angeles, California-based post-metal band, founded in Boston, Massachusetts, with a career spanning from 1997 to 2010...
, Mastodon
Mastodon (band)
Mastodon is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1999. The band is composed of bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor...
) at Red Room Studios in Seattle.
Band members
- Heather Duby -Vocals, keyboard, piano, guitar
- Laurie Kearney - Dulcimer, bass
- Erin TateErin TateErin Tate is the drummer for Seattle-based indie rock band, Minus the Bear. Before starting the band in 2001, he was a member of Kill Sadie. He has also played drums for Askeleton, Amy Blaschke, Heather Duby, Onalaska and These Arms Are Snakes.- Gear :...
- Drums - Alex RoseAlex RoseAlex Rose was a labor leader in the American Hatters' Union, a co-founder of the American Labor Party, and vice-chairman of the Liberal Party of New York.Rose, the son of a wealthy leather tanner, was born in Warsaw, Poland...
-Guitar
Discography
- Latency (Self-released via Amazon and iTunes, 2011)
- Heather Duby (Sonic BoomSonic BoomSonic boom may refer to:* Sonic boom, a shockwave, usually caused by aircraft travelling faster than sound* Sonic Boom is an album by hard rock-band KISS* Sonic Boom, Inc., a mobile entertainment developer and publisher...
Recordings, 2006) - Vocals on Menos El OsoMenos el OsoMenos el Oso is the second album from Minus the Bear and was released on August 23, 2005 by Suicide Squeeze Records. The album title is a Spanish translation of "Minus The Bear."-Track listing:-Personnel:*Jake Snider - Vocals & Guitar...
by Minus the BearMinus the BearMinus the Bear is an American indie rock band from Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2001, the group features current and former members of Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving...
(Suicide SqueezeSuicide squeezeSuicide squeeze may refer to:* Squeeze play , a play in baseball in which the runner on third starts for home immediately while the batter attempts a bunt.* Suicide Squeeze Records, a record label....
Records, 2005) - Vocals on They Make Beer Commercials Like ThisThey Make Beer Commercials Like This-Personnel:*Jake Snider - Vocals & Guitar*Dave Knudson - Guitar*Erin Tate - Drums*Cory Murchy - Bass*Matt Bayles - Electronics-Other Personnel:*Additional vocals from Heather Duby on the track "I'm Totally Not Down With Rob's Alien"...
by Minus the BearMinus the BearMinus the Bear is an American indie rock band from Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2001, the group features current and former members of Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving...
(Suicide SqueezeSuicide squeezeSuicide squeeze may refer to:* Squeeze play , a play in baseball in which the runner on third starts for home immediately while the batter attempts a bunt.* Suicide Squeeze Records, a record label....
Records, 2004) - Come Across the River (Sonic BoomSonic BoomSonic boom may refer to:* Sonic boom, a shockwave, usually caused by aircraft travelling faster than sound* Sonic Boom is an album by hard rock-band KISS* Sonic Boom, Inc., a mobile entertainment developer and publisher...
Recordings, 2003) - [ Symbient] (Sub PopSub PopSub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
Records, 2001) - "I Must Have Been Blind" on Sing a Song for You: Tribute to Tim BuckleySing a Song for You: Tribute to Tim BuckleySing a Song for You: Tribute to Tim Buckley is a double CD studio album performed by various artists in tribute to 1960s musician Tim Buckley. The album is named after a Buckley song of the same name which is also the first track on the first disc...
(Manifesto RecordsManifesto RecordsManifesto Records is the name of an independent record label based in Los Angeles, California that has released records by The Wedding Present, Dead Kennedys, Tom Waits, Tim Buckley, Lilys, Concrete Blonde, Screamin' Jay Hawkins and others. Manifesto released the entire catalogue of Dead Kennedys...
, Summer 2000) - Post to Wire (Sub PopSub PopSub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
Records, 1999)
External links
- Official site
- Myspace page
- Pandora Biography
- [ AllMusic Guide Entry]