Greg Brown, Leo Kottke, Tim Reynolds, Kurt Cobain, Ed Vedder, Jeff Buckley, Ryan Adams, Reggie Wooten, Jimi Hendrix, Calexico, Tony Furtado, Wilco
Authors such as Edward Abbey, Greg Palast, and Eric Schlosser.
One-man act American Nobody sets up his entire rig on stage in about seven minutes time. There's a case with several pedals in it, an acoustic guitar, a small shaker or two, and a vocal microphone. Utilizing years of refined studio instincts and a Gibson DPP Looper, he shows the audience that one person with a few toys can make a BIG sound!
In 2007, American Nobody's music joined the ranks of Sufjan Stephens, Xavier Rudd, and Jack Johnson in being featured on the PBS television series "Road Trip Nation." His live looping has been featured on Portland's beloved KBOO radio as well as college radio stations in Kansas, Vermont, and Illinois. Known for his variety, The Onion newspaper noted that American Nobody "accents his songs with everything from garden-variety folk to dreamy pop to country." And the resulting sound appeals to a wide audience!
American Nobody has mastered the art of looping as one of Portland, Oregon's emerging singer/songwriter acts. His flashy guitar chops and robust voice deliver catchy hooks and melodies that fuse the influences of Jeff Buckley and Ed Vedder with the legendary looping of Keller Williams and Tim Reynolds. Weaving tight layers of voice, guitar, bass tones, and percussion, he has redefined the modern concept of singer and songwriter.
American Nobody performs in various US locations, largely focused on the Northwest with occasional tours in the Midwest/Interior West. Go check it out!
Hey man, we're playing at the Goodfoot tomorrow night! It's our first trip up to Portland with this band, and it would be sweet to see you there! -Shane
happy birthday brain!!! one more month and we get to see you! i was on the phone with laurel yesterday, and sonny asked me who "baby beast" was....so precious.
Tracks like 'beautiful disaster' show how deep you can be. Bring you vocals forward. You have a great voice. You have power from doing the streets. Let it bleed. And keep the bag on. It adds the the mystique.
it was so wonderful to see you and hear you play! i wish both could happen more often. i got to hear some new stuff you're working on and i liked it a lot! very different then anything you've done before. miss you, take care!
I keep you on my visible friends list for three reasons, your music is a trip, you are a fellow busker, ..and you present yourself well in a photo icon. You are smarter than you look wif a bag on.
