Rocky Votolato (born March 8, 1977, in Dallas, Texas, United States) is an American indie and folk singer-songwriter.[1] He was also a member of the rock group Waxwing.[2] He currently lives in Seattle, Washington.[3]
Rocky Votolato | |
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| Born | March 8, 1977 Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Genres | Folk, alt-country, indie rock |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | No Sleep Records Barsuk Second Nature Status Recordings |
| Member of | Waxwing (band) Lying on Loot |
| Website | http://www.rockyvotolato.com |
Biography
editRocky Votolato was formerly the singer of a punk quartet Waxing in the 90s before leaving in 1999 to pursue a solo career.[4] He released several albums between 1999 and 2008. In 2015, he released the record Hospital Handshakes with Death Cab For Cutie member Chris Walla.[5][6] After 2015, he went on a hiatus until 2022 when he released the album Wild Roots.[7] Every song on Wild Roots is based on one of his family members.[8]
He has been married to his wife, April Votolato, for over 10 years, and they live in Seattle. Their child Kienan died at age 22 in a car accident in December 2021.[9]
In 2022, Rocky Votolato played two sold-out shows in Denver, Colorado.[10]
Discography
editSolo
edit- Rocky Votolato (1999) (Status Recordings)
- Rocky V/Seth Warren 7" (1999) (Redwood Records)
- A Brief History (2000) (Your Best Guess)
- Rocky V/Suffering & The Thieves 7" (2002) (Velvet Blue Music)
- Burning My Travels Clean (LP) (2002) (Second Nature Recordings)
- The Light and the Sound (EP) (2003) (Second Nature Recordings)
- Suicide Medicine (2003) (Second Nature Recordings)
- Makers (2006) (Second Nature Recordings) (Barsuk)
- End Like This (EP) (2007) (Second Nature Recordings)
- The Brag and Cuss (2007) (Barsuk)
- True Devotion (2010) (Barsuk)
- Television of Saints (2012) (Undertow Music Collective)
- Hospital Handshakes (2015) (No Sleep Records)
- Live at Black Belt (2017) (Rocket Heart Records)
- Wild Roots (2022) (Spartan Records)
Waxwing
edit- Waxwing 7" (1999) (Henry's Finest Recordings)
- For Madmen Only (1999) (Second Nature Recordings)
- One for the Ride (2000) (Second Nature Recordings)
- Intervention:Collection+Remix (2001) (Second Nature Recordings)
- Nobody Can Take What Everybody Owns (2002) (Second Nature Recordings)
Lying On Loot
edit- Split 7" with State Route 522 (1996) (Henry's Finest Recordings)
References
edit- ^ "Seattle-Based Indie-Folk Hero Rocky Votolato Releases A Posthumous Love Letter To His Departed Child On Stunning New Track "Becoming Human"". NewJerseyStage.com. 2022-09-04. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Lopez, T (2004-01-21). "Rocky Votolato – Suicide Medicine and The Light and Sound | Glorious Noise". gloriousnoise.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Pedro, Joseph (2021-06-28). "What musician Rocky Votolato wants to do this summer". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Baumgarten, Mark (2013-08-20). "A few years ago, Rocky Votolato found himself in a frustrating, and". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Sommerfield, Seth (2015-04-21). "Rocky Votolato's Road to Redemption with 'Hospital Handshakes' | Seattle Music". Seattle Met. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Kane, James (2015-09-05). "Fifteen Years Into His Career, Rocky Votolato Refuses to be Knocked Down". Riverfront Times. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (2022-06-29). "Rocky Votolato preps first album in 7 years (stream "Evergreen")". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Martin, Erin Lyndal (2022-11-02). "Rocky Votolato's Roots Run Deep". The Stranger. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Rocky Votolato on Crafting 'Wild Roots' After the Death of Child Kienan: 'For and About My Family'". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ^ Bear, John (2022-10-03). "Rocky Votolato Lost a Child. His Latest Record Helped Him Heal". Westword. Retrieved 2024-03-15.