Bob Schneider

This article is about the Texas musician. For other people of this name, see Robert Schneider (disambiguation).
Bob Schneider
Birth nameRobert Schneider
Born (1965-10-12) October 12, 1965 (age 59)
Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S.
GenresPop, rock, folk, country
OccupationMusician
Years active1990s–present
LabelsShockorama, Universal, Vanguard, Kirtland
Websitewww.bobschneider.com

Robert Schneider (born October 12, 1965) is an Austin, Texas based musician and former lead singer of the rock band Ugly Americans.[1] He has recorded and officially released over 20 studio albums and EPs, many on his own Shockorama Records label. He also regularly releases additional demos, live recordings, and other projects through various platforms. His first major record Lonelyland (2001) was licensed through Universal Records,[2] which, along with a subsequent distribution deal through Vanguard Records, made his early releases widely available.[3]

Schneider's primary musical style centers on an acoustic singer-songwriter presentation, with experimentations in electronic sounds, rock, and other cross-genre combinations. He is known to perform live as both a solo act, and also with various musical groups, including his own Lonelyland and Texas Bluegrass Massacre bands, and has developed a reputation for improvisation and audience involvement.[4] He continues to have a long-standing Monday night residency at the Saxon Pub in Austin.[5]

He is married to Laura Moore-Schneider, with whom he has two children, a son and a daughter.[6]

  1. ^ Smyers, Darryl. "Bob Schneider Just Needs a Good Cup of Coffee and an Audience Full of Women". Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  2. ^ "Bob Scheinder - Discography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  3. ^ Newman, Melinda (April 9, 2005). "The Beat - Blues Traveller, Hootie Return". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  4. ^ Milner, Dixon (July 8, 2013). "Bob Schneider – Burden of Proof Interview". Turnstyled Junkpiled. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  5. ^ "Bob Schneider". aaemusic.com.
  6. ^ Thapa, Bahar Jung. "Bob Schneider and His Wife Open Up about Parenthood". liverampup.com.