Langhorne Slim
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| Langhorne Slim | ||
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 Langhorne Slim performing at the NorthSix in Brooklyn, New York
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| Background information | ||
| Born | August 20, 1980 (age 26),  Langhorne, Pennsylvania |
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| Genre(s) | Folk | |
| Years active | 2005-present | |
| Label(s) | V2 Records | |
Langhorne Slim is a young folk singer, born Sean Skolnick on August 20, 1980, based out of Brooklyn, New York. Originally hailing from Langhorne, Pennsylvania, he graduated from the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College, part of the SUNY system.
He began to gain public notice through several years of touring with the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players and an appearance at the Bonnaroo Music Festival. His song Electric Love Letter was recently number 5 on the Rolling Stone editor's top ten picks. He has recently been seen on tours with Cake, The Avett Brothers, Jeffrey Lewis, The Violent Femmes, and Lucero. He will be on tour with the Two Gallants for the remainder of 2006.
In 2006, Langhorne Slim and the War Eagles signed to V2 Records. For one EP (Engine EP, 2006) and an LP due out in early 2007.
A Langhorne Slim Daytrotter Session was released on October 9, 2006.
Langhorne Slim's band the War Eagles consists of Paul Defiglia on bass and Malachi DeLorenzo on drums.
[edit] Discography
- Slim Pickens, Independent
- Langhorne Slim w/ Charles Butler, Independent
- Electric Love Letter, Narnack Records, 2004
- When the Sun's Gone Down, Narnack Records, 2005
- Engine EP, V2 Records, 2006
He is also featured on the critically acclaimed "start your own country" LP, which was voted one of the NME's best LPs of 2005.
[edit] External links
- Langhorne Slim's website
- Narnack Records Langhorne Slim page
- Daytrotter: The Langhorne Slim Daytrotter Session
- Eugene Mirman & Langhorne Slim New York Noise
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