Nils Frykdahl
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| Nils Frykdahl | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Nils James Larson Frykdahl[1] |
| Origin | Oakland, California |
| Genre(s) | Avant-garde rock, theatre, performance art, experimental rock, art rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, flute, percussion, bass guitar, flute, saxophone, castanets |
| Years active | 1985-present |
| Label(s) | The End Records Tzadik Records Drag City Records Vaccination Records |
| Associated acts | Charming Hostess Darling Freakhead Faun Fables Idiot Flesh Sleepytime Gorilla Museum The Two Dimensions[2][3] |
Nils Frykdahl is an American musician most known for his work with the bands Sleepytime Gorilla Museum and the now-defunct band Idiot Flesh. He has a bachelor's degree in music from UC Berkeley, which he received in 1989. He also is a member of the bands Faun Fables and Darling Freakhead, and used to be a member of Charming Hostess. Along with bandmates Carla Kihlstedt and Dan Rathburn, Frykdahl also is active with the performance company Ink Boat.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] With Faun Fables[4]
- Early Song (full-length, 1999)
- Mother Twilight (full-length, 2001)
- Family Album (full-length, 2004)
- The Transit Rider (full-length, 2006)
[edit] With Idiot Flesh
- Drip Demo (demo, 1986) (as Acid Rain)
- We Were All Very Worried (demo, 1987) (as Acid Rain)
- Tales of Instant Knowledge and Sure Death (full-length, 1990)
- Nothing Show (full-length, 1994)
- Teen Devil/Twitch (EP, 1995)
- Fancy (full-length, 1997)
[edit] With Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
- Grand Opening and Closing (full-length, 2001)
- Live (full-length, 2003)
- Of Natural History (full-length, 2004)
- The Face (DVD, 2005)
- In Glorious Times (full-length, 2007)
[edit] As a guest or session musician
- Liver Oil - Uz Jsme Doma (full-length, 2007)[5]
- Barbez - Barbez (full-length, 2004)[6]
- Sarajevo Blues - Charming Hostess (full-length, 2004)
