Dave Gibbs
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Dave Gibbs, born August 22, 1965, is an American
singer-songwriter
, best known for his work in the Boston-based power-pop band, Gigolo Aunts
.
Born and raised in Potsdam
, New York
, Gibbs co-founded the Gigolo Aunts with brothers Steve and Phil Hurley
, and drummer Paul Brower in 1986.
Relocating to Boston, the group gained a following after a string of self-released tapes and singles, finally catching the attention of English label, Fire Records
, which released their 1993 album, Flippin' Out.
The band was signed in the US to RCA Records
, who re-released the album in 1994.
Gibbs also contributed backing vocals to albums by Providence, Rhode Island
pop-rockers Velvet Crush
, with whom he toured as lead guitarist on and off through the early 1990s.
Gibbs moved to Los Angeles
in 1999, and has written songs for films and television, most notably the sound track to Josie and the Pussycats
. He collaborated with Steve Hurley, Jane Wiedlin
, Jason Falkner
and Babyface on the album, which was certified Gold in 2003.
Gibbs has also contributed music to Mr. Deeds
, That Thing You Do!
, Everwood
, Alias
, One Tree Hill
, Smallville
, Black Sash
, What About Brian, Falcon Beach, Men In Trees and others. Alongside Adam Duritz and Ryan Adams he also composed the track Los Angeles from the Counting Crows record Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings.
In 2004 he released a solo album (Her Smallest Breath Is Full Of Grace) under the name Kid Lightning on the Spanish label Bittersweet.
Currently he is a member of Low Stars
, a country-rock act signed to Starbucks
' Hear Music
label.
He is an active supporter of various left-wing causes, and has played with musician/activist Tom Morello at his shows benefitting Axis Of Justice.
He has also been involved with fundraising for the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund.
Dave Gibbs currently plays bass for Street Sweeper Social Club
and the Night Watchman. Live, he uses a Yamaha BB414 Bass, and often sings backing vocals. He has also been seen live with a Fender Mustang Bass or Epiphone Thunderbird.
United States
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singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, best known for his work in the Boston-based power-pop band, Gigolo Aunts
Gigolo Aunts
-Early history:The band was formed by middle school students Steve Hurley, Dave Gibbs, Phil Hurley and Paul Brouwer in 1981 in Potsdam, New York, originally known as Sniper...
.
Born and raised in Potsdam
Potsdam (town), New York
Potsdam is a town located in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 15,957 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code is 13676. The town is named after the city of Potsdam in Germany...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Gibbs co-founded the Gigolo Aunts with brothers Steve and Phil Hurley
Phil Hurley
Phil Hurley is a versatile American singer-songwriter from Potsdam, New York. He has collaborated with many prominent musicians and bands in New York, Boston, Washington state, the Netherlands, Los Angeles, and Austin....
, and drummer Paul Brower in 1986.
Relocating to Boston, the group gained a following after a string of self-released tapes and singles, finally catching the attention of English label, Fire Records
Fire Records
Fire Records was an independent record label set up in 1959 by Bobby Robinson . Among others, it released records by Lightnin' Hopkins, Elmore James and Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup.-Selected discography:...
, which released their 1993 album, Flippin' Out.
The band was signed in the US to RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
, who re-released the album in 1994.
Gibbs also contributed backing vocals to albums by Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
pop-rockers Velvet Crush
Velvet Crush
Velvet Crush is a power pop band from Rhode Island that achieved prominence in indie-rock circles in the early- and mid-1990s. The band broke up in 1996 but re-formed in 1998 and have continued to record, releasing their most recent album in 2004...
, with whom he toured as lead guitarist on and off through the early 1990s.
Gibbs moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in 1999, and has written songs for films and television, most notably the sound track to Josie and the Pussycats
Josie and the Pussycats (film)
Josie and the Pussycats is a 2001 comedy film released by Universal Studios and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Directed and co-written by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan, the film is loosely based upon the Archie comic of the same name...
. He collaborated with Steve Hurley, Jane Wiedlin
Jane Wiedlin
Jane Marie Genevieve Wiedlin is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and actress. She is best known as the rhythm guitarist of the all-female New Wave band The Go-Go's.-Early life:...
, Jason Falkner
Jason Falkner
Jason Falkner is an American pop and rock musician. Active since the late 1980s, he has performed with several bands. In addition to releasing several albums as a solo artist, he is a prolific session musician and producer who has contributed to dozens of other recordings by other bands and...
and Babyface on the album, which was certified Gold in 2003.
Gibbs has also contributed music to Mr. Deeds
Mr. Deeds
Mr. Deeds is a 2002 American comedy film, directed by Steven Brill and starring Adam Sandler and Winona Ryder. The movie, which is loosely a remake of the 1936 film Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, also stars Peter Gallagher, John Turturro, Allen Covert and Steve Buscemi...
, That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do! is a 1996 comedy-drama musical film written and directed by Tom Hanks. Set in the summer of 1964, the movie tells the story of the quick rise and fall of a one-hit wonder rock band...
, Everwood
Everwood
Everwood is an American drama television series that initially aired in the United States on The WB. The series is set in the fictional small town of Everwood, Colorado, and was filmed in Ogden, South Salt Lake, and Draper, Utah, except the series pilot which was filmed in Canmore, Alberta,...
, Alias
Alias (TV series)
Alias is an American action television series created by J. J. Abrams which was broadcast on ABC for five seasons, from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006...
, One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
, Smallville
Smallville (TV series)
Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
, Black Sash
Black Sash (TV series)
Black Sash is an American action adventure drama television series starring Russell Wong. It ran from March 30, 2003, to June 1, 2003. Including pilots, a total of eight episodes were made, however only six episodes were aired on The WB.-Plot:...
, What About Brian, Falcon Beach, Men In Trees and others. Alongside Adam Duritz and Ryan Adams he also composed the track Los Angeles from the Counting Crows record Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings.
In 2004 he released a solo album (Her Smallest Breath Is Full Of Grace) under the name Kid Lightning on the Spanish label Bittersweet.
Currently he is a member of Low Stars
Low Stars
Low Stars is a musical project of Dave Gibbs and Chris Seefried, that captures the sound of classic bands like Crosby, Stills, and Nash and The Eagles.- History :...
, a country-rock act signed to Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks Corporation is an international coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, with 17,009 stores in 55 countries, including over 11,000 in the United States, over 1,000 in Canada, over 700 in the United Kingdom, and...
' Hear Music
Hear Music
Hear Music, also known as StarCon is the brand name of Starbucks' retail music concept and record label. Hear Music began as a catalog company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1990 before being purchased by Starbucks in 1999.-Concept:...
label.
He is an active supporter of various left-wing causes, and has played with musician/activist Tom Morello at his shows benefitting Axis Of Justice.
He has also been involved with fundraising for the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund.
Dave Gibbs currently plays bass for Street Sweeper Social Club
Street Sweeper Social Club
Street Sweeper Social Club is an American Rap Rock supergroup, formed in Los Angeles, California in 2006. The band primarily consists of guitarist Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and vocalist/emcee Boots Riley of The Coup. The band has been testing songs out during Tom Morello's...
and the Night Watchman. Live, he uses a Yamaha BB414 Bass, and often sings backing vocals. He has also been seen live with a Fender Mustang Bass or Epiphone Thunderbird.