Dan Boeckner

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Dan Boeckner
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Dan Boeckner w/ Wolf Parade on June 30, 2004.
Background information
Born (1978-02-05) February 5, 1978 (age 47)
Origin Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Indie rock
Years active 2000–present
Labels Sub Pop, Last Gang Records, Global Symphonic
Associated acts Wolf Parade, Atlas Strategic, Handsome Furs, Divine Fits, Operators

Dan Boeckner /ˈbɛknər/[1] (born 5 February 1978) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist. In 2012-2013, he was involved in a project called Divine Fits, with Spoon frontman Britt Daniel.[2] He was previously a member of Wolf Parade, Atlas Strategic and Handsome Furs. Currently, Boeckner has a new band called Operators which released an album, EP1, in August 2014.

Overview

Boeckner grew up in Lake Cowichan, British Columbia[3] and, immediately upon graduating high school, moved to Victoria, BC. In Victoria he became a singer/guitarist for many small, independent outfits. One of these bands was named God Shaped Vacuum, and featured a pre-Frog Eyes Carey Mercer on drums. They released one album in their brief existence, entitled Apocalypse Now![4] In 2000 Boeckner co-founded notable British Columbian band Atlas Strategic with organist/vocalist John Pollard, and recorded their debut Rapture, Ye Minions!.[5] The album was released on a local label, Global Symphonic. The band toured and recorded a second album/EP, which they self-released upon their demise in 2002.[5]

Boeckner then moved to Montreal, Quebec, where he eventually met with Spencer Krug and helped form Wolf Parade.[6] Boeckner contributes his guitar skills, while also splitting the role of lead singer with band-mate Krug. The band is signed to Sub Pop Records. As of November 2010, Wolf Parade is on indefinite hiatus.

Boeckner formed the Handsome Furs with his then fiancée Alexei Perry, in the winter of 2005.[7] The duo signed to Sub Pop Records and released their debut album Plague Park in 2007. "Face Control" was released in 2009, while Handsome Furs' latest album Sound Kapital was released in 2011. On May 17, 2012 Handsome Furs announced the band was no more on their official website.[8] Later, it was confirmed that the couple had broken up.[9]

In October 2005, Boeckner was a part of the satirical North American Hallowe'en Prevention Initiative (NAHPI) and contributed to the UNICEF benefit song "Do They Know It's Hallowe'en?". Boeckner also played on Islands' debut album Return to the Sea. He played guitar on the opening track "Swans (Life After Death)" and he played in the "marching band" on the track "Where There's a Will There's a Whalebone".[10]

In May, 2014, Boeckner debuted his new band, Operators, during Canadian Music Week in Toronto.

Discography

Atlas Strategic

Dan Boeckner performing with Handsome Furs in Guelph, Ontario (23 December 2007).

Wolf Parade

Handsome Furs

Divine Fits

Operators

References

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