Scott Gagner (Guitar, Vox), Parker Moore (Guitar, BG Vox), Rob Mills (Bass), Tyler Moore (Drums)
Influences
The Beatles, The Kinks, The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, David Bowie, Neil Young, Thelonious Monk, Mose Allison, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Harry Nilsson, Big Star, Sam Cooke, Love, Nick Drake, Os Mutantes, Elvis Costello, XTC, Marvin Gaye, Talking Heads, R.E.M., Ron Sexsmith, Radiohead, Wilco, Super Furry Animals, Hüsker Dü, Aimee Mann, The Posies, Liz Phair, Frank Zappa, Guided By Voices, Elliott Smith, The Jayhawks, Michael Penn, Pavement, Ween, Pixies, Prince, Devo, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Long Winters, John Vanderslice
“Ringing guitars and perfect pop rhythms that will bounce around in your head for days.” ~Powerpopaholic
“Cartographer lies in the DMZ between baroque balladry and adrenal power pop. Luscious arrangements and soulful vocals make this pure ear candy.” ~The Lightning Round
“Gagner has mapped out a fine debut here. First quality release of 2008.” ~Absolute Powerpop
Hailing from the musical hotbed of Minneapolis, Scott Gagner began his career as a drummer for several bands in San Francisco. When he found that his housemates didn't respond well to his noisy rehearsals, he traded in the drums for an acoustic guitar and began writing songs. A rabid interest in home recording quickly developed, and he began capturing his tunes on a 4-Track Cassette Recorder in his bedroom. Several years and several hundred songs later, he took the best tracks to a studio deep in the redwoods of northern California. He and several friends then finished the overdubs in the bedroom, adding violin, glockenspiel, mellotron, synthesizers, and of course, hand claps. The result is the eponymous debut, Cartographer. To purchase a copy, you can visit iTunes, CDBaby, or simply contact Scott.
In 2008, Gagner recruited three friends to bring the songs to life in a live setting; brothers Parker and Tyler Moore on guitar and drums respectively, and Rob Mills on bass. They've since played all over San Francisco, at The Rockit Room, The Red Devil Lounge, Amnesia, The House of Shields and The Knockout SF.
Cartographer is currently hard at work writing and recording their first full-length LP. Stay tuned.
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