Brian Lopez | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | January 20, 1983 |
| Origin | Tucson, Arizona |
| Genres | Indie Rock, singer-songwriter, art rock, cumbia, desert noir |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/songwriter, guitarist, producer |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar, piano |
| Labels | Wooden Tooth Records, Le Pop Musik and Funzalo Records |
Brian Lopez (born 1983 in Tucson, Arizona) is a Mexican-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and recording artist from Southern Arizona. His music is influenced by grunge rock, cross-border musical traditions and has come to epitomize the sound of the 21st-century American Southwest. A significant figure in the development of the Southwest psychedelic rock movement, Lopez has established a number of noted bands including Mostly Bears and Xixa, and played with internationally recognized artists Calexico, Giant Sand, KT Tunstall, and Nouvelle Vague. His solo albums include Ultra, Static Noise, and Prelude. Lopez's musical style has been compared to Nick Drake, Elliott Smith, Jeff Buckley,[1] and Radiohead.[2]
- ^ "Meet Brian Lopez: Tucson's Desert Romantic". Remezcla. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ^ "Brian Lopez opens up with 'Static Noise'". www.tucsonsentinel.com. Retrieved 2022-08-10.