Meredith Yayanos
Encyclopedia
Meredith Anne Yayanos is a California-based violin
ist, vocalist and theremin
ist. Her work has been featured on tracks with artists including The Dresden Dolls
, The Vanity Set
, Revue Noir, David Garland and The Walkmen
.
Yayanos was a contributing artist to the comic book project 9-11: Emergency Relief, created to benefit the American Red Cross
in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks
. She is also the inspiration for a comic book character named Melanctha, appearing in the 21st issue of Planetary
by Warren Ellis
and John Cassaday
.
She is also a prolific photographer with an extensive portfolio on flickr
featuring fellow artists, New York scenery, and personal photos. She is a founding member of the alternative magazine Coilhouse
.
Yayanos is currently recording an album with her band The Parlour Trick.
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist, vocalist and theremin
Theremin
The theremin , originally known as the aetherphone/etherophone, thereminophone or termenvox/thereminvox is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without discernible physical contact from the player. It is named after its Russian inventor, Professor Léon Theremin, who patented the device...
ist. Her work has been featured on tracks with artists including The Dresden Dolls
The Dresden Dolls
The Dresden Dolls are an American musical duo from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 2000, the group consists of Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione...
, The Vanity Set
The Vanity Set
The Vanity Set is an indie rock group of mostly second-generation Greek-Americans formed in New York City in 2000. Led by Jim Sclavunos, the drummer/percussionist with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, they describe their music as a blend of "low art, high sass and raw bluster." Their music includes the...
, Revue Noir, David Garland and The Walkmen
The Walkmen
The Walkmen are an American indie rock band, with members based in New York City and Philadelphia. The band formed in 2000 with three members from Jonathan Fire*Eater—Paul Maroon , Walter Martin , and Matt Barrick —and two from The Recoys, Peter Bauer and Hamilton Leithauser . All but Bauer...
.
Yayanos was a contributing artist to the comic book project 9-11: Emergency Relief, created to benefit the American Red Cross
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks
September 11, 2001 attacks
The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th or 9/119/11 is pronounced "nine eleven". The slash is not part of the pronunciation...
. She is also the inspiration for a comic book character named Melanctha, appearing in the 21st issue of Planetary
Planetary (comics)
Planetary is an American comic book limited series created by writer Warren Ellis and artist John Cassaday published by the Wildstorm imprint of DC Comics...
by Warren Ellis
Warren Ellis
Warren Girard Ellis is an English author of comics, novels, and television, who is well-known for sociocultural commentary, both through his online presence and through his writing, which covers transhumanist themes...
and John Cassaday
John Cassaday
John Cassaday is an American comic book artist and writer, born in Fort Worth, Texas and currently residing in New York City. He is known for having a high level of precision and realism in his work....
.
She is also a prolific photographer with an extensive portfolio on flickr
Flickr
Flickr is an image hosting and video hosting website, web services suite, and online community that was created by Ludicorp in 2004 and acquired by Yahoo! in 2005. In addition to being a popular website for users to share and embed personal photographs, the service is widely used by bloggers to...
featuring fellow artists, New York scenery, and personal photos. She is a founding member of the alternative magazine Coilhouse
Coilhouse
Coilhouse is an American digital and print magazine, and corresponding blog. It was founded in 2008 by Nadya Lev, Meredith Yayanos, and Zoetica Ebb., and carries the tagline, "A Love Letter to Alternative Culture."...
.
Yayanos is currently recording an album with her band The Parlour Trick.
Discography
The following is a partial list of albums featuring Yayanos:- 2001 - Raz MesinaiRaz MesinaiRaz Mesinai is a New York City-based composer, producer, musician, writer and visual artist...
: Before the Law - 2002 - Kings County Queens: Big Ideas
- 2002 - Love Life: Here Is Night, Brothers, Here the Birds Burn
- 2002 - The Vanity SetThe Vanity SetThe Vanity Set is an indie rock group of mostly second-generation Greek-Americans formed in New York City in 2000. Led by Jim Sclavunos, the drummer/percussionist with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, they describe their music as a blend of "low art, high sass and raw bluster." Their music includes the...
: Little Stabs at Happiness - 2002 - The WalkmenThe WalkmenThe Walkmen are an American indie rock band, with members based in New York City and Philadelphia. The band formed in 2000 with three members from Jonathan Fire*Eater—Paul Maroon , Walter Martin , and Matt Barrick —and two from The Recoys, Peter Bauer and Hamilton Leithauser . All but Bauer...
: Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me Is Gone - 2002 - Thomas Truax: Full Moon Over Wowtown
- 2003 - PiñatalandPiñatalandPiñataland is a Brooklyn-based musical group created by David Wechsler and Doug Stone. Their songs are often about obscure historical events and people, including, among others:*The pygmy Ota Benga...
: Songs From the Forgotten Future - 2003 - David Garland: On the Other Side of the Window
- 2003 - Mike "Sport" Murphy: Uncle
- 2004 - Aaron English Band: All the Waters of This World
- 2004 - Barbez: Barbez
- 2004 - The Dresden DollsThe Dresden DollsThe Dresden Dolls are an American musical duo from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 2000, the group consists of Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione...
: A Is for Accident - 2004 - White Hassle: The Death of Song
- 2005 - Dame DarcyDame DarcyDame Darcy is an alternative cartoonist. Her comic book, Meatcake, has been published by Fantagraphics since 1993. Darcy has also released several graphic novels, Frightful Fairytales, Dame Darcy's Meatcake Compilation, The Illustrated Jane Eyre, Dollerium , Comic Book Tattoo, and Gasoline .-...
: Dame Darcy's Greatest Hits - 2005 - Amiel: Accidents By Design
- 2005 - Botanica (Band)Botanica (Band)Botanica is a New York based band, founded in Los Angeles in 1999, led by erstwhile Firewater co-conspirator, keyboardist/singer Paul Wallfisch...
: Botanica vs. the Truth Fish - 2005 - Parker and Lily: The Low Lows
- 2005 - Thomas Traux: Audio Addiction
- 2005 - Revue Noir: Projekt Presents: A Dark Cabaret
- 2006 - Various Artists: BrainwavesBrainwaves (compilation)Brainwaves is a compilation album put together by Brainwashed.com to commemorate the Brainwaves festival. The album is a 3 CD set, limited to 500 copies and comes with a Brainwaves logo badge...
(song: "The Lovers" with Amanda PalmerAmanda PalmerAmanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer , sometimes known as Amanda Fucking Palmer, is an American performer who first rose to prominence as the lead singer, pianist, and lyricist/composer of the duo The Dresden Dolls... - 2008 - Faun FablesFaun FablesFaun Fables is a band from Oakland, California. Faun Fables is a concept and vehicle for Dawn McCarthy, who was inspired to write the original material while traveling after leaving the New York City music scene in 1997. Faun Fables also covers both 20th century compositions by other song writers...
: A Table Forgotten - 2009 - Elegi: Varde