Alan Sparhawk
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Background
Alan Sparhawk is the guitarist and lead singer for Duluth-based band Low. In addition, he is the lead guitarist and singer for the blues band the Black Eyed Snakes and the Retribution Gospel Choir.
He is a native of Duluth. Sparhawk is married to fellow Low band member Mimi Parker. They also have a daughter together.
Though Sparhawk is perhaps best known for his work in bands, he also has been known to play solo. Occasionally plays shows alone, favoring an ambient guitar sound. He has a solo song featured on a compilation album put out by Siber Records as well as on an album called See You On the Moon! Songs For Children of All Ages. In August, 2006 he released his debut solo album on Siber Records.
Bands
Discography
Solo
Albums
- Solo Guitar - (2006)
Compilation Contributions
- Songs for the End of The World (Silber Records, 2002)- Contributed a track as "Hollis Sparhawk & Her Father"
- See You on the Moon! Songs for Kids of All Ages (2006) - Contributed the track "Be Nice To People With Lice"
With Low
- I Could Live In Hope - (Vernon Yard, 1994)
- Long Division - (Vernon Yard, 1995)
- Transmission (EP) - (Vernon Yard, 1996)
- The Curtain Hits the Cast - (Vernon Yard, 1996)
- Songs for a Dead Pilot - (Kranky, 1997)
- Secret Name - (Kranky, 1999)
- Christmas - (1999)
- Bombscare (EP) - (Tugboat, 2000)
- The Exit Papers ("a soundtrack to an imaginary film") - (Temporary Residence, 2000)
- Things We Lost in the Fire - (Kranky, 2001)
- Trust - (Kranky, 2002)
- The Great Destroyer - (Sub Pop, 2005)
Live recordings
Miscellaneous and related recordings
- Owl (remixes) - (1998)
Compilations
- A Lifetime of Temporary Relief: 10 Years of B-Sides and Rarities - (2004)
With the Black Eyed Snakes
- Rise Up-- Chairkickers Union - 2003
- It's the Black Eyed Snakes-- Chairkickers Union - 2001
Related Web sites
- Alan Sparhawk on Siber Records
- The Chairkickers Union official site
- Low on MySpace.com
- Black Eyed Snakes (Official Site)
