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Bartees Strange

Bartees Strange

American musician

Bartees Strange, is an English-born American musician. Strange was born in Ipswich, England,[1] raised in Mustang, Oklahoma, and is now based in Washington D.C.[3]

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Early life

Strange was born in Ipswich, England, to a military father and opera-singer mother. The family moved from England to Germany, Greenland and various US states before settling in Mustang, Oklahoma, when he was aged 12.[4] Before becoming a musician, Strange worked as the director of communications for a nonprofit environmental organization in Washington D.C.[5]

Career

While living in Brooklyn, Strange was a member of post-hardcore band Stay Inside from 2016 to 2018. In late 2017, Strange released his first solo effort, the acoustic folk EP "Magic Boy" under the name Bartees & The Strange Fruit.[6]

In March 2020, Strange released an EP of re-imagined covers of songs by The National, titled Say Goodbye to Pretty Boy, on Brassland.[7] After being named an "Artist To Watch" by Stereogum,[8] he released his debut solo LP, Live Forever, on October 2, 2020.[9] Featuring a mix of hip hop, indie rock, and jazz music,[10][11] the album was met with positive reception.[12][13] Later that year, Strange participated in the 2020 Thursday Signals V2 live show,[14] and continued to tour throughout 2021 and 2022, supporting artists such as Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers, Courtney Barnett, and Car Seat Headrest.

In 2022, Strange released his second album to critical acclaim, Farm to Table.[15][16] Following the album's release, he toured alongside artists such as The National, Japanese Breakfast, and Metric.

Personal life

Strange identifies as bisexual.[17]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

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Tours

Headlining

  • 2021 Tour (2021)[19]

Supporting

References

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    "Brassland | Bartees Strange". Brassland.org. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
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    Casciato, Tom (November 21, 2022). "Bartees Strange pushes the boundaries of indie rock". PBS News Hour. PBS. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
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    Wallock, Matt (March 19, 2020). "Bartees Strange Wants to Make Indie Rock—and the World—A More Equitable Place". AdHoc. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
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    Shaffer, Claire (October 8, 2020). "Bartees Strange Is Tired of Your Genres". Rolling Stone.
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    Barrios, Maria. "Bartees Strange makes some changes". The Washington Post.
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    "Bartees & the Strange Fruit – Magic Boy (2017, File)". Discogs. December 8, 2017.
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    McKenna, Lyndsey. "For Bartees Strange, Everything Is Everything". NPR Music. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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    Gordon, Arielle (September 16, 2020). "Artist To Watch: Bartees Strange". Stereogum. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
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    Shaffer, Claire (August 12, 2020). "Bartees Strange Announces Debut Album, 'Live Forever,' Shares 'Boomer'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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    Payne, Chris. "Meet Bartees Strange, the D.C. Musician Who's Revitalizing Indie Rock". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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    Chelosky, Danielle. "Bartees Strange Gives In To Lawless Creation". MTV News. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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    Josephs, Brian. "Bartees Strange: Live Forever". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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    "Live Forever by Bartees Strange". Metacritic.
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    "Thursday Signals V2 2020 Live Event". Comeandtakeitproductions.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
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    Pareles, Jon (June 17, 2022). "Bartees Strange Ponders Success in Dire Times". The New York Times. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
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    Greene, Jayson. "Bartees Strange: Farm to Table". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
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    @Bartees_Strange (October 11, 2022). "When I told my mom I was Bi she was very unsurprised. Happy coming out day. Do you, no matter what. ♥️🖤✌🏾" (Tweet). Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Twitter.
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    Manno, Lizzie (October 5, 2020). "Bartees Strange's Live Forever Refuses to Conform". Paste (magazine).
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    Williams, Keegan (July 28, 2021). "News: Bartees Strange Announces Headlining U.S. Tour Dates, Additional Supporting Dates". New Noise. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
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    Hussey, Allison (March 28, 2023). "Boygenius Announce 2023 North American Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
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    Rossignol, Derrick (October 26, 2021). "Car Seat Headrest Is Going On Tour In 2022 And Taking Bartees Strange With Them". Uproxx. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
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    Hatfield, Amanda (March 29, 2022). "The National announce summer tour w/ Japanese Breakfast, Lucy Dacus & Bartees Strange". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
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    Strauss, Matthew (August 23, 2021). "Phoebe Bridgers No Longer Playing Indoor Concerts on 2021 U.S. Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
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    Hatfield, Amanda (April 13, 2021). "Lucy Dacus announces new album & tour w/ Bartees Strange (watch "Hot & Heavy" video)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
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    Doria, Matt (June 18, 2021). "Courtney Barnett announces US tour dates for 2021 and 2022". NME. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
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    "Metric North American 'The Doomscroller Tour' to Kick Off This August". Live Nation Entertainment. April 28, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
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