Andrew Savage

Andrew Savage, or A. Savage, (born March 13th, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and painter, best known for his work as co-frontman for the rock band Parquet Courts.

In addition to his work for Parquet Courts, Savage is also a solo artist. In 2017, he released his first album, '' Thawing Dawn'', under the stage name A. Savage.

Savage is also a painter and visual artist, and has created all Parquet Courts' album art. Savage received a Grammy Awards nomination for Best Recording Package for the album art of his band's 2016 album '' Human Performance''.

Music career

In 2006, Savage founded Teenage Cool Kids, and was later joined by Daniel Zeigler, who Savage met at the University of North Texas. The two were later joined by Chris Pickering and Bradley Kerl. The group went on a United States tour in 2007 and 2008. The band disbanded shortly after the release of their third album, Denton After Sunset, in 2011.

In 2008, Savage formed the duo Fergus & Geronimo with friend Jason Kelly. The two met while working on the Teenage Cool Kids album, Foreign Lands. In January 2011, the duo released their first album, Unlearn. A year later, the duo released their second and final album, Funky Was the State of Affairs.

In 2010, Savage relocated to Brooklyn, New York, and soon after started the group Parquet Courts with his friend and University of North Texas classmate Austin Brown, in addition to Sean Yeaton and Andrew's brother, Max Savage.

In 2011, Parquet Courts independently released their debut studio album, '' American Specialties''. The record was later reissued in 2021 by Rough Trade Records.

Just over one year later in 2012, Parquet Courts released '' Light Up Gold''.

In 2013, Parquet Courts released their first EP, titled '' Tally All the Things That You Broke''. Since two of the band members were unable to assist with producing the record, it was released under the moniker Parkay Quarts.

In 2014, Parquet Courts released two albums, '' Sunbathing Animal'' and '' Content Nausea''. The latter was released as Parkay Quarts.

In 2015, Parquet Courts released their second EP, '' Monastic Living''.

In 2016, Parquet Courts released their fifth studio album, '' Human Performance''. Savage received a Grammy Awards nomination for his work on the record packaging and album art.

In 2017, Savage released his debut solo album, '' Thawing Dawn'', under the stage name A. Savage.

Just two weeks after Savage's solo album release, Parquet Courts released the collaborative album ''Milano''. The band teamed up with Italian musician Daniele Luppi to produce the record. The album featured Yeah Yeah Yeahs lead singer Karen O on a number of tracks.

In 2018, the band released the album ''Wide Awake!''. The album received generally high regards, and was named album of the year by Australian radio station Double J and second-best album of the year by American music magazine Paste.

In 2021, Parquet Courts released their seventh album titled '' Sympathy for Life''.

Savage's second solo album, '' Several Songs About Fire'', was released in October 2023. It features guest vocals from Cate Le Bon.

Personal life

Andrew Savage was born in Denton, Texas. He attended and graduated from Denton's University of North Texas, where he received a degree in painting.

Discography

As a member of Parquet Courts

* Studio albums
** '' American Specialties'' (2011)
** '' Light Up Gold'' (2012)
** '' Sunbathing Animal'' (2014)
** '' Content Nausea'' as Parkay Quarts (2014)
** '' Human Performance'' (2016)
** ''Wide Awake!'' (2018)
** '' Sympathy for Life'' (2021)
*Collaborative albums
** ''Milano'' with Daniele Luppi (2017)
*Live albums
** ''Live at Third Man Records'' (2015)
*EPs
** '' Tally All the Things That You Broke'' as Parkay Quarts (2013)
** '' Monastic Living'' EP (2015)

As A. Savage

* Studio albums
** '' Thawing Dawn'' (2017)
** '' Several Songs About Fire'' (2023)

Awards

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See also

* List of Musicians from Denton, TX
* Music of Denton, TX

References

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1986 births
21st-century American singer-songwriters
American alternative rock singers
American indie rock musicians
21st-century American multi-instrumentalists
American rock guitarists
American lead guitarists
Living people
Post-punk musicians
American male guitarists
American male singer-songwriters
Musicians from Texas
People from Denton, Texas