Norfolk & Western (band)
{{Short description|American indie and folk rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin = Portland, Oregon, U.S.
| genre = Indie rock
| years_active = 1999–present
| label = Hush, Filmguerrero
| associated_acts = The Decemberists, M. Ward, The Village Green, Blanket Music Pentecost Hotel, Desert City Soundtrack, Graves, Loch Lomond, Horse Feathers
| website = [http://www.norfolkandwestern.org/ www.norfolkandwestern.org]
| current_members = Adam Selzer
Rachel Blumberg
Tony Moreno
Amanda Lawrence
Dave Depper
Cory Gray
Peter Broderick
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Norfolk & Western is an American indie rock and folk/rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States.
Norfolk and Western began as the recording project of Adam Selzer with friends, including M. Ward, playing various instruments, and evolved over time to become a fully orchestrated band. Their live shows often feature band members switching instruments, sometimes even mid-song, as well as film accompaniment.{{cite news | first=Kele | last=Goodwin | title=Norfolk & Western: Biography | year=2006 | publisher = Hush Records | url=http://www.hushrecords.com/?page_id=51 }}
Norfolk and Western toured in support of the release A Gilded Age in Spring and Summer of 2006.{{cite news | last=Norfolk and Western | title=Norfolk and Western: Dinero Severo | year=2010 | publisher = Norfolk and Western | url=http://www.norfolkandwestern.org}}
Members
=Current members=
- Adam Selzer (band founder, songwriter, guitar, lead vocals, found sounds, engineer, producer, and other instruments)
- Rachel Blumberg (drums, keyboards, backing vocals, vibraphone, percussion, and other instruments)
=Rotating members=
=Former members=
The members
=Adam Selzer=
Adam owns and operates Type Foundry Recording Studio in Portland, Oregon, where he has engineered and produced records by such artists as M.Ward, the Decemberists, Little Wings, She & Him, Corrina Repp, Shelley Short, and many more. He is a member of the band Alialujah Choir and also tours with M. Ward playing guitar and bass.
=Rachel Blumberg=
Rachel Blumberg has been a long-time songwriting collaborator and has written many songs of her own which appear on the Norfolk and Western recordings. Blumberg has also toured and recorded with M. Ward playing the drums and ukulele. She was formerly the drummer of the Decemberists and has toured with Laura Veirs.
=Dave Depper=
Originally from Bend, Oregon, Dave Depper has perfect pitch. He also played in the Village Green and Blanket Music.
=Tony Moreno=
=Amanda Lawrence=
Amanda Lawrence teaches violin, viola, and cello and is a studio session player. She also plays in the band Pentecost Hotel.{{Update inline|date=April 2025}}
=Cory Gray=
Cory Gray has been a fixture at Type Foundry Recording Studio as a session piano and trumpet player. He first made his mark in Norfolk on the Dusk in Cold Parlours CD. He leads his own band Carcrashlander and plays with various other bands such as Graves and occasionally tours and records with Darren Hanlon. He also played in the band Desert City Soundtrack.{{Update inline|date=April 2025}}
=Peter Broderick=
Peter Broderick left the band to join the Danish band, Efterklang. Contributed to A Gilded Age. He has also played in the bands Loch Lomond and Horse Feathers.
Discography
- Dinero Severo (2009)
- The Unsung Colony - Released on Hush Records. 24, October 2006. The album was made available for purchase on the Hush Records site before the official release date at the beginning of October.
- A Gilded Age - Released on Hush Records. 2006.
- Dusk in Cold Parlours - Released on Hush Records. 2003
- Winter Farewell - Released on Filmguerrero. 2002.
- Centralia - Released on Filmguerrero. 2000. Out of Print.
References
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External links
- [http://www.norfolkandwestern.org/ NorfolkandWestern.org] - The Band's Official Website
- [https://lorseau.hinah.com/concert-nw Concert photos] by Laurent Orseau
- [http://flipsidesamizdat.blogspot.com/ Flipside Samizdat] - The Blog of Adam Selzer
- [http://onmilwaukee.com/music/soundcheck/articles/norfolkwestern.html A Plea] to get the Band to Milwaukee.
- [http://onmilwaukee.com/music/soundcheck/articles/theunsungcolony.html A Review] of The Unsung Colony from OnMilwaukee.com
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Category:Indie rock musical groups from Oregon
Category:Musical groups from Portland, Oregon