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{{Short description|American singer, songwriter and musician (born 1978)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Christian Wargo
| name = Christian Wargo
| caption =
| image = Christian Wargo, 2009.jpg
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| caption = Wargo performing in 2009
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| birth_name =
| background = solo_singer <!-- includes lead singer of a band -->
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|09|22}}
| alias =
| birth_place =
| origin = [[Seattle]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], U.S.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|9|22}}
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Indie folk]]|[[indie pop]]|[[indie rock]]}}
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| death_date =
| occupations = {{hlist|Musician|singer|songwriter}}
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| origin = Seattle
| instrument = [[Guitar]], [[bass guitar]], [[Singing|vocals]]
| instruments = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|bass guitar}}
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| years_active = 2002–present
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| genre = [[Indie folk]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[Rock music|rock]]
| occupation = Musician, singer-songwriter
| label =
| current_member_of = {{hlist|[[Fleet Foxes]]|[[Poor Moon]]|Crystal Skulls}}
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| years_active = 2002–present
| label = [[Sub Pop]]<br/>[[Bella Union]]
| past_member_of = {{hlist|[[Danielson]]|[[Pedro the Lion]]|Scientific}}
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| website =
| associated_acts = [[Danielson Famile]], Scientific, [[Poor Moon]], [[Fleet Foxes]], [[Crystal Skulls]], [[Pedro the Lion]]
| notable_instruments =
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'''Christian Wargo''' (born September 22, 1976) plays guitar and sings vocals as a member of [[Fleet Foxes]], [[Crystal Skulls]] and [[Poor Moon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsburger/53743374-53/band-westcott-fleet-wargo.html.csp |title=Two members of Fleet Foxes to bring side project Poor Moon to Salt Lake City &#124; Burger with Relish: Music &#124; The Salt Lake Tribune |publisher=Sltrib.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-19}}</ref> He is a former member of [[Danielson|Danielson Famile]] and [[David Bazan|David Bazan's]] [[Pedro the Lion]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Mason |first=Stewart |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/crystal-skulls-p695327/biography |title=Crystal Skulls |publisher=AllMusic |date=2006-09-14 |accessdate=2012-03-19}}</ref>


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'''Christian Wargo''' (born September 22, 1976) is an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known as a member of [[Fleet Foxes]], [[Poor Moon]] and Crystal Skulls.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsburger/53743374-53/band-westcott-fleet-wargo.html.csp |title=Two members of Fleet Foxes to bring side project Poor Moon to Salt Lake City &#124; Burger with Relish: Music &#124; The Salt Lake Tribune |publisher=Sltrib.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-19}}</ref> He is a former member of [[Danielson]] and [[Pedro the Lion]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Mason |first=Stewart |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/crystal-skulls-p695327/biography |title=Crystal Skulls |publisher=AllMusic |date=2006-09-14 |accessdate=2012-03-19}}</ref>
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Wargo's first band, Scientific, released its debut album ''From the Nest of Idea'' in 2002 via Burnt Toast Vinyl.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/r580697]</ref>


==History==
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In 2004, he formed [[Crystal Skulls]] in Seattle with a lineup comprising drummer [[Casey Foubert]] and bass guitarist [[Yuuki Matthews]]. They released two albums through Suicide Squeeze <ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/crystal-skulls-p695327]</ref> and toured the United States with [[Black Mountain (band)|Black Mountain]] and [[Helio Sequence]].
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Wargo's first band, Scientific, released its debut album ''From the Nest of Idea'' in 2002 via Burnt Toast Vinyl.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r580697|title=From the Nest of Idea - Scientific &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits &#124; AllMusic|website=[[AllMusic]] }}</ref>


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In 2004, he formed Crystal Skulls in Seattle with a lineup comprising drummer [[Casey Foubert]] and bass guitarist [[Yuuki Matthews]]. They released two albums through Suicide Squeeze <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/crystal-skulls-p695327|title = Crystal Skulls Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More| website=[[AllMusic]] }}</ref> and toured the United States with [[Black Mountain (band)|Black Mountain]] and [[Helio Sequence]].
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At the time, Wargo was sharing a practice space with fellow Seattle band [[Fleet Foxes]] and in 2007 Wargo joined [[Fleet Foxes]], and Foubert and Matthews joined [[Sufjan Stevens]].


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At the time, Wargo was sharing a practice space with fellow Seattle band [[Fleet Foxes]] and in 2007 Wargo joined [[Fleet Foxes]].
In 2012 Wargo released songs written prior to joining Fleet Foxes under the name [[Poor Moon]], released on [[Sub Pop]] in the United States and [[Bella Union]] in Europe.<ref>[http://www.subpop.com/releases/poor_moon/full_lengths/poor_moon]</ref>
In 2012 Wargo released songs written prior to joining Fleet Foxes under the name [[Poor Moon]], released on [[Sub Pop]] in the United States and [[Bella Union]] in Europe.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.subpop.com/releases/poor_moon/full_lengths/poor_moon |title=Sub Pop Records : Poor Moon : Poor Moon |website=www.subpop.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609023409/http://www.subpop.com/releases/poor_moon/full_lengths/poor_moon |archive-date=2012-06-09}} </ref>


In 2014 Wargo revived [[Crystal Skulls]] with drummer [[Aaron Sperske]] ([[Father John Misty]], [[Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti]], [[Beachwood Sparks]], [[Lilys]]), Todd Dahlhoff ([[Electric Guest]], [[Devendra Banhart]]), George Holdcroft ([[Daniel Johnston]]), and Thomas Hunter ([[Portugal. The Man]], [[The Heavy (band)|The Heavy]]).
In 2014 Wargo revived Crystal Skulls with drummer [[Aaron Sperske]] ([[Father John Misty]], [[Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti]], [[Beachwood Sparks]], [[Lilys]]), Todd Dahlhoff ([[Electric Guest]], [[Devendra Banhart]]), George Holdcroft ([[Daniel Johnston]]), and Thomas Hunter ([[Portugal. The Man]], [[The Heavy (band)|The Heavy]]).

In 2015, Wargo toured as bassist for [[Nate Mendel]] of [[Foo Fighters]] in support of the album, ''[[If I Kill This Thing We're All Going to Eat for a Week]]'', from his solo project, Lieutenant.


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Latest revision as of 11:28, 24 September 2024

Christian Wargo
Wargo performing in 2009
Wargo performing in 2009
Background information
Born (1976-09-22) September 22, 1976 (age 48)
OriginSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass guitar
Years active2002–present
Member of
Formerly of

Christian Wargo (born September 22, 1976) is an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known as a member of Fleet Foxes, Poor Moon and Crystal Skulls.[1] He is a former member of Danielson and Pedro the Lion.[2]

History

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Wargo's first band, Scientific, released its debut album From the Nest of Idea in 2002 via Burnt Toast Vinyl.[3]

In 2004, he formed Crystal Skulls in Seattle with a lineup comprising drummer Casey Foubert and bass guitarist Yuuki Matthews. They released two albums through Suicide Squeeze [4] and toured the United States with Black Mountain and Helio Sequence.

At the time, Wargo was sharing a practice space with fellow Seattle band Fleet Foxes and in 2007 Wargo joined Fleet Foxes. In 2012 Wargo released songs written prior to joining Fleet Foxes under the name Poor Moon, released on Sub Pop in the United States and Bella Union in Europe.[5]

In 2014 Wargo revived Crystal Skulls with drummer Aaron Sperske (Father John Misty, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Beachwood Sparks, Lilys), Todd Dahlhoff (Electric Guest, Devendra Banhart), George Holdcroft (Daniel Johnston), and Thomas Hunter (Portugal. The Man, The Heavy).

In 2015, Wargo toured as bassist for Nate Mendel of Foo Fighters in support of the album, If I Kill This Thing We're All Going to Eat for a Week, from his solo project, Lieutenant.

References

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  1. ^ "Two members of Fleet Foxes to bring side project Poor Moon to Salt Lake City | Burger with Relish: Music | The Salt Lake Tribune". Sltrib.com. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
  2. ^ Mason, Stewart (2006-09-14). "Crystal Skulls". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
  3. ^ "From the Nest of Idea - Scientific | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  4. ^ "Crystal Skulls Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "Sub Pop Records : Poor Moon : Poor Moon". www.subpop.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-09.


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