Kyle Field (musician)
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Kyle Field is the artist behind the band
Little Wings.
Field was born in Alabama
, the son of a college football
coach
, but his family quickly moved to California
where he grew up to love surfing.
and vocals in the band Rodriguez
with M. Ward
and Mike Funk.
In the late 1990s, Field formed the band Little Wings, of which he is the only permanent member. The band released several albums through K Records
, including Light Green Leaves and Magic Wand.
Field has played with a number of bands, including The Microphones
/Mount Eerie
, YACHT
, Bobby Birdman
, Lee Baggett and Be Gulls.
. His first book of drawings was released on the label Ahornfelder.
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
Little Wings.
Field was born in Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, the son of a college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
, but his family quickly moved to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
where he grew up to love surfing.
Music
Field contributed bassBass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and vocals in the band Rodriguez
Rodriguez (band)
Rodriguez was a San Luis Obispo based rock band active in the mid to late 1990s.The band is notable as an early collaboration between Matt Ward and Kyle Field , along with a series of drummers: Jake Hockel, Sanjeev Srinivas, and Mike Funk...
with M. Ward
M. Ward
Matthew Stephen Ward, known by his stage name M. Ward, is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to prominence in the Portland, Oregon music scene. In addition to his solo work he is known as a member of She & Him and Monsters of Folk.-Career:...
and Mike Funk.
In the late 1990s, Field formed the band Little Wings, of which he is the only permanent member. The band released several albums through K Records
K Records
K Records is an independent record label in Olympia, Washington, co-founded, owned, and operated by Calvin Johnson, formerly of the bands Cool Rays, Beat Happening, The Go Team, The Halo Benders and presently in the bands Dub Narcotic Sound System and The Hive Dwellers...
, including Light Green Leaves and Magic Wand.
Field has played with a number of bands, including The Microphones
The Microphones
The Microphones was a lo-fi band based in Olympia, Washington, and fronted by Phil Elvrum. Elvrum is the principal member of the band, but he has collaborated with many other musicians on his records....
/Mount Eerie
Mount Eerie
Mount Eerie is an Anacortes, Washington-based band fronted by Phil Elverum. Elverum is the principal member of the band, but he has collaborated with many other musicians on his records.-History:...
, YACHT
YACHT (band)
YACHT is an American band from Portland, Oregon, Marfa, Texas, and Los Angeles, CA. The core group consists of Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans, but expands to include musicians Rob "Bobby Birdman" Kieswetter, Jeffrey Brodsky and Katy Davidson as touring members.YACHT has released albums on...
, Bobby Birdman
Bobby Birdman
Bobby Birdman is musician Rob Kieswetter's stage name. Kieswetter is originally from Nevada City, California, and currently lives in Los Angeles, California. He has released albums on Hush Records, Not Not Fun, Fryk Beat, States Rights Records...
, Lee Baggett and Be Gulls.
Art
Field is also an acclaimed visual artistVisual arts
The visual arts are art forms that create works which are primarily visual in nature, such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, and often modern visual arts and architecture...
. His first book of drawings was released on the label Ahornfelder.