Juan Wauters
Juan Wauters | |
|---|---|
| Born | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals, guitar |
| Labels | Captured Tracks |
| Associated acts | The Beets |
| Website | juanwauters |
Juan Wauters is a singer-songwriter and guitarist signed to Captured Tracks. Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Wauters relocated to New York City in 2002.[1][2]
Career[]
Years after moving to Jackson Heights, Queens with his family at age 17,[3] Juan Wauters formed an indie rock band named The Beets with bassist Jose Garcia and drummer Jacob Warstler.[4][5][6] The band released albums on Hardly Art and Captured Tracks.[7][8] Juan Wauters released his debut solo album NAP: North American Poetry in 2014.[9] The following year, Wauters released his sophomore recording Who Me? The album received a 6.0 rating on Pitchfork.[10] Who Me? features songs sung in both Spanish and English.[11] Wauters has shared stages with artists such as Jeff Tweedy, Mac DeMarco, and Foxygen.[12][13][14]
Discography[]
- NAP: North American Poetry (2014)
- Who Me? (2015)
- La Onda de Juan Pablo (2019)
- Introducing Juan Pablo (2019)[15]
- Real Life Situations (2021)
References[]
- ^ "Captured Tracks | Juan Wauters". capturedtracks.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Juan Wauters: "I try to make a point of my music describing me as a person."". giglist.com. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "The Beets' Juan Wauters Readies First Solo Album". The Village Voice. February 5, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "Songs We Love: Juan Wauters, 'This Is I'". NPR.org. April 23, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Juan Wauters Breaks From the Beets for Beautiful Folk Tune 'Water'". Spin. November 7, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ Thomas, Ian. "Juan Wauters leaves the limitations of The Beets behind in his solo work". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ "An Interview With The Beets". Highway 81 Revisited. April 16, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ "Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases: Winter 2014". pitchfork.com. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ "Juan Wauters | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Juan Wauters: Who Me? Album Review". pitchfork.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Juan Wauters Is Ready for the World on 'Who, Me?'". Spin. May 4, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "The Beets' Juan Wauters announces new solo album, premieres "She Might Get Shot"". Consequence of Sound. February 19, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Mac DeMarco partners with charity 'PLUS1' for upcoming tour". Far Out Magazine. August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Foxygen played two NYC shows — pics from Webster Hall with Juan Wauters (Mac DeMarco on drums) & The Lemon Twigs". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (March 20, 2019). "Juan Wauters Announces New Album, Shares New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
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