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JUL
14
2018
Berlin, Germany
OHM
I Was There
APR
28
2018
Berlin-Altglienicke, Germany
Modular+
I Was There
FEB
01
2018
Berlin, Germany
OHM
I Was There
JUL
30
2017
Leipzig, Germany
Cospudener See / Nordstrand
I Was There
NOV
25
2016
Berlin, Germany
Urban Spree
I Was There
SEP
06
2015
Los Angeles, CA
Los Globos
I Was There
MAR
22
2015
Austin, TX
BLAZERTAG
I Was There
MAR
21
2015
Austin, TX
Rio
I Was There
SEP
19
2014
Austin, TX
Empire Control Room
I Was There
MAR
15
2014
Austin, TX
Republic Live
I Was There
JUN
08
2013
New York, NY
Webster Hall
I Was There
JUN
06
2013
Paris, France
Le Social Club
I Was There
MAY
22
2013
London, United Kingdom
The Nest
I Was There
MAY
11
2013
West Hollywood, CA
HOUSE OF BLUES SUNSET STRIP
I Was There
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About Smog
Bill Callahan, born in Silver Spring, Maryland. Callahan pioneered the lo-fi genre of underground rock, with homemade tape-albums recorded on four track tape recorders. Later he signed a record contract with the label drag city.
Callahan started out as a highly experimental artist, utilizing sub-standard instruments and recording equipment. His reason for using the lo-fi approach was not so much an aesthetic choice, rather it came from his lack of knowledge of recording studios, and fear of giving up control to professional engineers.
His later work saw him overcoming his fear of studios and producers, and in this period he recorded two albums with the influential producer Jim O'Rourke and musicians from the circles around drag city, as well as collaborating with the similar-minded Neil Hagerty.
His songs are based on simple, repetitive structures, strikingly characterized by his baritone vocal. His lyrics are often centered around themes of spiritual searching and the complexity of emotions, with the use of subtlety and dark irony in the classic sense. There is also a broad swathe of joy throughout Callahan's work (and a singular obsession with horses that he shares with Will Oldham). He is a keen storyteller using simple words to project large and deeply echoing tales.
Callahan's love life has been documented with vigor in numerous hipster publications, including his romantic relationship with Chan Marshall (Cat Power), who allegedly penned "To Be a Good Woman" in tribute to Callahan while referencing his song "To Be Of Use." It has recently been rumored that Callahan is now involved with drag city labelmate Joanna Newsom.
Callahan is widely seen as one of the important figures of American rock in the '90s. He currently resides in Austin, TX.
On his 2007 album "Woke on a Whaleheart" he dropped the name Smog and used his real name, Bill Callahan.
Callahan started out as a highly experimental artist, utilizing sub-standard instruments and recording equipment. His reason for using the lo-fi approach was not so much an aesthetic choice, rather it came from his lack of knowledge of recording studios, and fear of giving up control to professional engineers.
His later work saw him overcoming his fear of studios and producers, and in this period he recorded two albums with the influential producer Jim O'Rourke and musicians from the circles around drag city, as well as collaborating with the similar-minded Neil Hagerty.
His songs are based on simple, repetitive structures, strikingly characterized by his baritone vocal. His lyrics are often centered around themes of spiritual searching and the complexity of emotions, with the use of subtlety and dark irony in the classic sense. There is also a broad swathe of joy throughout Callahan's work (and a singular obsession with horses that he shares with Will Oldham). He is a keen storyteller using simple words to project large and deeply echoing tales.
Callahan's love life has been documented with vigor in numerous hipster publications, including his romantic relationship with Chan Marshall (Cat Power), who allegedly penned "To Be a Good Woman" in tribute to Callahan while referencing his song "To Be Of Use." It has recently been rumored that Callahan is now involved with drag city labelmate Joanna Newsom.
Callahan is widely seen as one of the important figures of American rock in the '90s. He currently resides in Austin, TX.
On his 2007 album "Woke on a Whaleheart" he dropped the name Smog and used his real name, Bill Callahan.
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Alternative, Songwriter, Folk, Indie, Singer
No upcoming shows
Send a request to Smog to play in your city
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Similar Artists On Tour
Smog merch
Julius Caesar
$26.00
Supper
$26.00
Wild Love
$24.39
Dongs Of Sevotion
$56.35
Red Apple Falls
$31.60
A River Ain't Too Much To Love
$26.88
The Doctor Came at Dawn
$25.99
Burning Kingdom
$13.99
Strayed
$21.10
Rain on Lens
$19.99
Neath the Puke Tree
$10.00
View All
concerts and tour dates
Past
JUL
14
2018
Berlin, Germany
OHM
I Was There
APR
28
2018
Berlin-Altglienicke, Germany
Modular+
I Was There
FEB
01
2018
Berlin, Germany
OHM
I Was There
JUL
30
2017
Leipzig, Germany
Cospudener See / Nordstrand
I Was There
NOV
25
2016
Berlin, Germany
Urban Spree
I Was There
SEP
06
2015
Los Angeles, CA
Los Globos
I Was There
MAR
22
2015
Austin, TX
BLAZERTAG
I Was There
MAR
21
2015
Austin, TX
Rio
I Was There
SEP
19
2014
Austin, TX
Empire Control Room
I Was There
MAR
15
2014
Austin, TX
Republic Live
I Was There
JUN
08
2013
New York, NY
Webster Hall
I Was There
JUN
06
2013
Paris, France
Le Social Club
I Was There
MAY
22
2013
London, United Kingdom
The Nest
I Was There
MAY
11
2013
West Hollywood, CA
HOUSE OF BLUES SUNSET STRIP
I Was There
Show More Dates
About Smog
Bill Callahan, born in Silver Spring, Maryland. Callahan pioneered the lo-fi genre of underground rock, with homemade tape-albums recorded on four track tape recorders. Later he signed a record contract with the label drag city.
Callahan started out as a highly experimental artist, utilizing sub-standard instruments and recording equipment. His reason for using the lo-fi approach was not so much an aesthetic choice, rather it came from his lack of knowledge of recording studios, and fear of giving up control to professional engineers.
His later work saw him overcoming his fear of studios and producers, and in this period he recorded two albums with the influential producer Jim O'Rourke and musicians from the circles around drag city, as well as collaborating with the similar-minded Neil Hagerty.
His songs are based on simple, repetitive structures, strikingly characterized by his baritone vocal. His lyrics are often centered around themes of spiritual searching and the complexity of emotions, with the use of subtlety and dark irony in the classic sense. There is also a broad swathe of joy throughout Callahan's work (and a singular obsession with horses that he shares with Will Oldham). He is a keen storyteller using simple words to project large and deeply echoing tales.
Callahan's love life has been documented with vigor in numerous hipster publications, including his romantic relationship with Chan Marshall (Cat Power), who allegedly penned "To Be a Good Woman" in tribute to Callahan while referencing his song "To Be Of Use." It has recently been rumored that Callahan is now involved with drag city labelmate Joanna Newsom.
Callahan is widely seen as one of the important figures of American rock in the '90s. He currently resides in Austin, TX.
On his 2007 album "Woke on a Whaleheart" he dropped the name Smog and used his real name, Bill Callahan.
Callahan started out as a highly experimental artist, utilizing sub-standard instruments and recording equipment. His reason for using the lo-fi approach was not so much an aesthetic choice, rather it came from his lack of knowledge of recording studios, and fear of giving up control to professional engineers.
His later work saw him overcoming his fear of studios and producers, and in this period he recorded two albums with the influential producer Jim O'Rourke and musicians from the circles around drag city, as well as collaborating with the similar-minded Neil Hagerty.
His songs are based on simple, repetitive structures, strikingly characterized by his baritone vocal. His lyrics are often centered around themes of spiritual searching and the complexity of emotions, with the use of subtlety and dark irony in the classic sense. There is also a broad swathe of joy throughout Callahan's work (and a singular obsession with horses that he shares with Will Oldham). He is a keen storyteller using simple words to project large and deeply echoing tales.
Callahan's love life has been documented with vigor in numerous hipster publications, including his romantic relationship with Chan Marshall (Cat Power), who allegedly penned "To Be a Good Woman" in tribute to Callahan while referencing his song "To Be Of Use." It has recently been rumored that Callahan is now involved with drag city labelmate Joanna Newsom.
Callahan is widely seen as one of the important figures of American rock in the '90s. He currently resides in Austin, TX.
On his 2007 album "Woke on a Whaleheart" he dropped the name Smog and used his real name, Bill Callahan.
Show More
Genres:
Alternative, Songwriter, Folk, Indie, Singer
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