Harper Blynn was a New York-based American rock band composed of singer-songwriters Pete Harper (guitar and vocals) and J. Blynn (guitar and vocals) with Whynot Jansveld on bass and Sarab Singh on drums.
Harper, a native of Chicago, and Philadelphia-born Blynn met at Amherst College and began playing together in 2001. In 2005, they relocated to New York City, along with drummer Sarab Singh,[1] a high school friend of Blynn's. In 2008, Jansveld joined the group, and in 2010, the band was renamed Harper Blynn.[2]
After performing at sold-out shows at venues including the Bowery Ballroom, Harper Blynn released a self-titled EP;[3] following the release of the record, they toured extensively, performing more than 150 concert dates[4][5] prior to releasing their full-length debut, Loneliest Generation, in 2010.[6] Produced by David Kahne, the record garnered positive critical reception,[7][8][9][10] with Last FM describing it as "classic pop reimagined" and Time Out New York stating "If pop hooks were Monopoly money, this foursome would be buying hotels on Park Place by now."[11]
Recorded in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York, Harper Blynn's second full-length album was released in 2012 to similar critical acclaim.[12] Titled Busy Hands, the 13-song album was co-produced by John O'Mahoney (Coldplay). In addition to performing headlining shows in support of the album, Harper Blynn toured with Ingrid Michaelson, and Greg Laswell, as well as Sara Bareilles, who joined the band on stage and said that "Harper Blynn blows my mind."[13] Harper Blynn additionally performed on Bareilles' 2013 release, The Blessed Unrest,[14] which was nominated for a 2013 Album of the Year Grammy Award.[15]
Harper Blynn performed their last show February 18, 2014 at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles, where they announced they would be changing their name to Mosco Rosco.[16][non-primary source needed]
DiscographyEdit
Get It Out 2015 (LP)
Busy Hands 2012 (LP)
Harper Blynn 2010 (EP)
Loneliest Generation (2010) (LP)
ReferencesEdit
^"Sarab Singh of Harper Blynn". November 29, 2010. Modern Drummer. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
^Swindle, Anna. "Best of What's Next: Harper Blynn". May 12, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
^. March 26, 2008. Planet Verge. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
^"Harper Blynn Elizabeth & The Catapult". July 9, 2007. The Bowery Presents. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
^"Max and the Moon, Harper Blynn". October 28, 2013. KCRW. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
^"Springfest 2011: Harper Blynn Lily and the Parlor Tricks in Concert". Friday, April 29, 2011. New York. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
^"Harper Blynn: Loneliest Generation". July 21, 2010. MTVu. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
^Carlson, Jen. . April 21, 1010. Gothamist. Archived from the original on June 2, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
^"DIIV, Bad Suns, Cillie Barnes, Harper Blynn". May 28, 2010. KCRW. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
^"New York Indie Rockers to Release Debut". January 16, 2010. Live Forever UK. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
^Mead, David. "Harper Blynn". April, 2010. Last FM. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
^Robson, Gregory. "Harper Blynn – Busy Hands". April 6, 2012. Absolute Punk. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
^. July, 2011. HBO. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
^Manning, Craig. "Sara Bareilles – The Blessed Unrest". July 15, 2013. Absolute Punk. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
^Roberts, Randall. "Grammys 2014: Sara Bareilles' 'Blessed Unrest' comes as a longshot". December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
^"Harper Blynn's Last Show". Facebook. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
External linksEdit
Official website
October 21, 2023
harper, blynn, york, based, american, rock, band, composed, singer, songwriters, pete, harper, guitar, vocals, blynn, guitar, vocals, with, whynot, jansveld, bass, sarab, singh, drums, originnew, york, citygenresindie, rockyears, active2008, 2008, 2014labelsin. Harper Blynn was a New York based American rock band composed of singer songwriters Pete Harper guitar and vocals and J Blynn guitar and vocals with Whynot Jansveld on bass and Sarab Singh on drums Harper BlynnOriginNew York CityGenresIndie rockYears active2008 2008 2014LabelsIndependentMembersJ Blynn Pete HarperWhynot JansveldSarab SinghWebsitewww wbr harperblynn wbr com Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditHarper a native of Chicago and Philadelphia born Blynn met at Amherst College and began playing together in 2001 In 2005 they relocated to New York City along with drummer Sarab Singh 1 a high school friend of Blynn s In 2008 Jansveld joined the group and in 2010 the band was renamed Harper Blynn 2 After performing at sold out shows at venues including the Bowery Ballroom Harper Blynn released a self titled EP 3 following the release of the record they toured extensively performing more than 150 concert dates 4 5 prior to releasing their full length debut Loneliest Generation in 2010 6 Produced by David Kahne the record garnered positive critical reception 7 8 9 10 with Last FM describing it as classic pop reimagined and Time Out New York stating If pop hooks were Monopoly money this foursome would be buying hotels on Park Place by now 11 Recorded in Chicago Los Angeles and New York Harper Blynn s second full length album was released in 2012 to similar critical acclaim 12 Titled Busy Hands the 13 song album was co produced by John O Mahoney Coldplay In addition to performing headlining shows in support of the album Harper Blynn toured with Ingrid Michaelson and Greg Laswell as well as Sara Bareilles who joined the band on stage and said that Harper Blynn blows my mind 13 Harper Blynn additionally performed on Bareilles 2013 release The Blessed Unrest 14 which was nominated for a 2013 Album of the Year Grammy Award 15 Harper Blynn performed their last show February 18 2014 at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles where they announced they would be changing their name to Mosco Rosco 16 non primary source needed Discography EditGet It Out 2015 LP Busy Hands 2012 LP Harper Blynn 2010 EP Loneliest Generation 2010 LP References Edit Sarab Singh of Harper Blynn November 29 2010 Modern Drummer Retrieved August 20 2013 Swindle Anna Best of What s Next Harper Blynn May 12 2010 Retrieved August 20 2013 Concert Junkie A Night at the Bowery March 26 2008 Planet Verge Archived from the original on December 16 2013 Retrieved August 20 2013 Harper Blynn Elizabeth amp The Catapult July 9 2007 The Bowery Presents Retrieved December 16 2013 Max and the Moon Harper Blynn October 28 2013 KCRW Retrieved November 23 2013 Springfest 2011 Harper Blynn Lily and the Parlor Tricks in Concert Friday April 29 2011 New York Retrieved August 20 2013 Harper Blynn Loneliest Generation July 21 2010 MTVu Retrieved August 20 2013 Carlson Jen Live From Gothamist House Harper Bynn April 21 1010 Gothamist Archived from the original on June 2 2012 Retrieved August 20 2013 DIIV Bad Suns Cillie Barnes Harper Blynn May 28 2010 KCRW Retrieved August 20 2013 New York Indie Rockers to Release Debut January 16 2010 Live Forever UK Retrieved August 20 2013 Mead David Harper Blynn April 2010 Last FM Retrieved August 20 2013 Robson Gregory Harper Blynn Busy Hands April 6 2012 Absolute Punk Retrieved August 26 2013 Q amp A With Sara Bareilles July 2011 HBO Archived from the original on December 16 2013 Retrieved August 20 2013 Manning Craig Sara Bareilles The Blessed Unrest July 15 2013 Absolute Punk Retrieved November 16 2013 Roberts Randall Grammys 2014 Sara Bareilles Blessed Unrest comes as a longshot December 7 2013 Retrieved December 16 2013 Harper Blynn s Last Show Facebook Retrieved February 12 2014 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harper Blynn amp oldid 1148833098, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
