Sam Prekop (born October 18, 1964) is an American musician in the band
The Sea and Cake. He also has released five solo albums.
Early life
Prekop was born in
London, but grew up in
Chicago. He studied at the
Kansas City Art Institute.
Career
Shrimp Boat
Back in Chicago, Prekop formed the band
Shrimp Boat
Shrimp Boat was an American rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1987. After the band dissolved in 1993, Sam Prekop and Eric Claridge formed The Sea and Cake. Ian Schneller and Tom Jasek went on to form Falstaff. Schneller's experience with ...
, which was active from 1988 to 1993.
The Sea and Cake
After Shrimp Boat dissolved in 1993, Sam Prekop and Eric Claridge formed The Sea and Cake, and recruited
Archer Prewitt and
John McEntire
John McEntire (born April 9, 1970 in Portland, Oregon) is an American recording engineer, producer, drummer and multi-instrumentalist, based in Chicago, Illinois. He is a member of both Tortoise and the Sea and Cake.
McEntire started playing dr ...
.
Solo career
Prekop enlisted the help of
Jim O'Rourke James O'Rourke may refer to:
Sports
* Jim O'Rourke (baseball) (1850–1919), American baseball player and Hall of Fame inductee
* Jimmy O'Rourke (baseball) (1883–1955), American baseball player, son of the Hall of Fame inductee
* James O'Rourk ...
(X-Factor) to produce his self-titled first solo album in 1999. Bassist
Josh Abrams, drummer Chad Taylor, and guitarist Archer Prewitt also contributed their talents. The album was described as soft and breezy, with tinges of Brazilian pop.
In April that year Prekop performed with
Aerial M
David Pajo (born June 25, 1968) is an American alternative rock musician. He has played a wide variety of music, loosely fitting into several other genres such as hardcore punk, math rock, post-rock, electronica, folk rock and indie pop. Though ...
in Toronto.
"Live Reviews: Aerial M / Sam Prekop April 1, 1999 The Horseshoe, Toronto, ON"
''Chart Attack'', review by Vanessa Lewis
In 2005, '' Who's Your New Professor'' featured drummer Chad Taylor and cornetist Rob Mazurek (both from the Chicago Underground Duo
Chicago Underground is an avant-garde jazz ensemble formed in Chicago in 1997 based around the core duo of cornetist Rob Mazurek and drummer/percussionist Chad Taylor. They have recorded and performed as the Chicago Underground Duo, Trio, Qu ...
), bassist Josh Abrams (Sticks & Stones), and The Sea and Cake bandmates Archer Prewitt and John McEntire on guitar and drums, respectively.
Personal life
His father is the photographer Martin Prekop. He has two brothers, the furniture designer Hank Prekop and the painter Zak Prekop. He has two children, Helen and Francis Prekop.
Discography
* 1999: '' Sam Prekop'' ( Thrill Jockey)
* 2005: '' Who's Your New Professor'' ( Thrill Jockey)
* 2010: ''Old Punch Card'' ( Thrill Jockey)
* 2015: ''The Republic'' ( Thrill Jockey)
* 2020: ''Comma'' ( Thrill Jockey)
References
External links
* https://samprekop.bandcamp.com/
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The Sea And Cake
Sam Prekop's Artwork at Tiny Park
1964 births
Living people
American post-rock groups
American male musicians
Kansas City Art Institute alumni
The Sea and Cake members
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