John Nolan (musician)

John Nolan
Nolan playing in Straylight Run on April 7, 2005, at the Irving Plaza in NYC
Nolan playing in Straylight Run on April 7, 2005, at the Irving Plaza in NYC
Background information
Born (1978-02-24) February 24, 1978 (age 46)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • piano
Years active1999–present
LabelsDoghouse
Websitejohnnolanmusic.bandcamp.com

John Thomas Nolan (born February 24, 1978) is an American musician best known as the guitarist and co-lead vocalist of Taking Back Sunday, and the former lead singer, pianist, and guitarist of Straylight Run.[1]

Nolan left Taking Back Sunday in 2003 along with bassist Shaun Cooper, with whom he formed Straylight Run. During March 2010, he and Cooper rejoined Taking Back Sunday, reforming the Tell All Your Friends-era lineup. Nolan is also a solo artist and has recorded an album called Height and "Live at Looney Tunes."

  1. ^ Jacobson, Mark. "L.I.R.R (Long Island Rock 'n' Roll) The Budding Long Island Rock Scene". nymag.com.