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Name:
Andrew Vladeck
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An accomplished and well-known musician in the alt-folk scene in NYC, a great banjo player, guitarist and writer, the former NYC Urban Park Ranger started hot-wiring beat-up instruments because he loved their vibe but wanted more juice to play them at clubs. The result combines the modern with the historical, with his music lying somewhere between indie and folk. Vladeck is also a member of The Honey Brothers and Balthrop, Alabama.
About Me:
A well-known musician in the alt-folk scene in NYC, Andrew's unique sound is captured on the upcoming End Up Records release "The Wheel." Produced by Kyle Fischer (Rainer Maria) and mixed by Dave Schiffman (Johnny Cash, Mars Volta), with appearances by Caithlin De Marrais and Lara Meyerratken (Ben Lee), the album includes the caustic "The Songs you Inspire," which won 1st Place in the Int'l Songwriting Competition.
A former Urban Park Ranger, Andrew was fascinated by the interplay of nature with Gotham, and the edges where the two meet. Andrew is similarly inclined towards music, striving to blend his affection for the ante-bellum with the contemporary. The result is folk and indie rock reconfigured -- a "new wave" of folk that is distinctly American sounding. Still, Andrew is first and foremost a wordsmith, whose sparkling, sharp-edged approach sets his often dark and hilariously ironic lyrics over sparse and tasteful instrumentation.
Andrew was featured on BBC's The World, and was voted NYC Artist of the Month in The Deli Magazine. He's also a founding member of the upcoming indie folk quintet The Honey Brothers, and is a regular contributor to the NYC-based folk collective, Balthrop, Alabama.
The Wheel is the first full-length release by Vladeck since 2006. He will be touring extensively throughout the summer and fall in support of the new record.
Record Label:
End Up Records
Label Type:
Independent
Influences:
Bob Dylan, Springsteen, Elvis (Costello), Waits, Cat Stevens; Harry Chapin, Alan Sherman, Tom Lehrer, Jonathan Richman, Public Enemy
Hometown:
New York City
Country:
United States
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