James Diers is a writer and musician in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a founding member of the bands Halloween, Alaska[1] and Love-cars. (He collaborates with drummer and composer David King in both groups.) He is known for writing literate, thought-provoking lyrics in a modern indie rock context.[2][3] Diers attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and the University of Sussex in England.
Discography
editwith Halloween, Alaska
editAlbums
edit- Le Centre, 2018
- All Night the Calls Came In, 2011 (voice/guitar/production)
- Champagne Downtown, 2009 (voice/guitar/keys/production)[4]
- Too Tall to Hide, 2005 (voice/guitar/keys/production)[5]
- Halloween, Alaska, 2004 (voice/guitar/production)
EPs
edit- Liberties, 2013 (voice/keyboards/guitar)
Appearances
edit- Twin Town High Music Yearbook Vol. 8, 2007
- For Callum, 2007
- Live Current Vol. 1, 2005
with Love-Cars
editAlbums
edit- Thank You For Telling Me What I Already Know, 2002 (voice/guitar/keys)
- I'm Friends With All Stars, 2000 (voice/guitar)[6]
- Chump Lessons, 1998 (voice/guitar)
Appearances
edit- Twin Town Music Yearbook Vol. 4, 2001
- Twin Town Music Yearbook Vol. 2, 1998
Other contributions
edit- JG Everest, Parade, 2008 (voice/guitar)
- Fat Kid Wednesdays, The Art of Cherry, 2005 (voice on "All Thru the Night")
- 12 Rods, Lost Time, 2002 (additional voice)
References
edit- ^ "Halloween, Alaska". Halloween, Alaska. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ J. Freedom du Lac (May 13, 2009). "Halloween, Alaska: Live Last Night - Post Rock". Voices.washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Review – Halloween Alaska: Champagne Downtown". 6 March 2009.
- ^ "Halloween, Alaska, 'Champagne Downtown' (East Side Digital) - SPIN". 27 June 2009.
- ^ Halloween, Alaska - Too Tall to Hide at AllMusic
- ^ "Brainy rockers Love-cars experiment on new album | StarTribune.com". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2009-11-16.