Michael Nestor
Michael Nestor | |
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 Nestor on September 10, 2016. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie rock, indie pop |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | The Beechfields Record Label, Magnatune, OTP Records, Mint 400 Records, Modern Hymnal Recordings |
| Associated acts | Pupa's Window, The Seldon Plan, Underlined Passages |
Michael Nestor is an American musician. He is the lead singer of Underlined Passages, and the founder of The Beechfields Record Label.
About[edit]
In 1994, Nestor formed Pupa's Window in Eldersburg, Maryland, mostly as a vehicle to document the recording process and produce lo-fi cassette recordings. Pupa's Window recorded music at the advent of cassette-based, lo-fi indie pop. The project had some early success on college radio, and later on, Pupa's Window records began to become more orchestrated, and involve other musicians.[1][2] Shortly after joining The Beechfields Record Label in Baltimore, Maryland, Pupa's Window began to be regarded as one of the "best-kept indie-pop songwriter secrets in the city".[2] Their music draws comparison to Lou Barlow, Bill Callahan and Elliott Smith.[3] Pupa's Window released over eighteen home recordings, and collaborated with another Baltimore-based artist Private Eleanor.[4] Concurrently with this project, from 1998 to 2001, Nestor played in a shoegaze band, called Lowell.[2]
The Seldon Plan[edit]
Nestor joined the alt-rock group the Seldon Plan in 2002.[5] The group has released four albums, and two EPs. The band was part of the DIY movement, that had a revitalization in Baltimore music across the late 1990's through the mid 2000s. [6]
The Beechfields Record Label[edit]
In 2003, he founded The Beechfields Record Label.[7] Nestor notes in an interview with Baltimore City Paper, the goal was to maintain an artist-centered approach to releasing records, which was based on Virginia label Simple Machines, founded by Jenny Toomey.[2] In 2004, Baltimore musician Austin Stahl began working at Beechfields. [6][8]
Underlined Passages[edit]
Nestor formed Underlined Passages in 2014. The group has released three albums with Mint 400 Records.[9] Dagger describes the music as "pretty sweet pop music in the vein of Nada Surf and I even hear some Ted Leo in there, too".[10]
References[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- CMJ Staff (28 December 1998). CMJ New Music Report. CMJ. ISSN 0890-0795. Search this book on
- English, Steve (February 3, 2005), "Reviews", Splendid, archived from the original on March 30, 2005
- Hinely, Tim (22 March 2016), "Underlined Passages - The Fantastic Quest (Mint 400 Records)", Dagger, retrieved 21 March 2019
- Masterson, Jan (February 8, 2008), "Loudness war stirs quiet revolution", Chicago Tribune, archived from the original on February 12, 2019
- McCabe, Bret (March 10, 2004), "Pupa's Window: Lost Voice, Fund Voice: Repeat", Baltimore City Paper, archived from the original on August 14, 2011
- McCabe, Bret (May 19, 2004), "Playing With Themselves", Baltimore City Paper, archived from the original on August 9, 2009
- "Underlined Passages To Release New Album on Mint 400 Records", New Jersey Stage, September 6, 2017, retrieved January 24, 2019
- Sessa, Sam (November 17, 2005), "The Seldon Plan", The Baltimore Sun, retrieved February 13, 2019
- Sessa, Sam (October 3, 2013), Baltimore Music Scene 101, WTMD, retrieved February 11, 2019
- Whelon, Robbie (December 11, 2007), "Music", Urbanite, archived from the original on June 8, 2008
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