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James Diers

James Diers is an American writer and musician in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a founding member of the bands Halloween, Alaska[1] and Love-cars. (He collaborates with drummer and composer David King in both groups.) He is known for writing literate, thought-provoking lyrics in a modern indie rock context.[2][3] Diers attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and the University of Sussex in England.

Discography

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with Halloween, Alaska

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Albums

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  • Le Centre, 2018
  • All Night the Calls Came In, 2011 (voice/guitar/production)
  • Champagne Downtown, 2009 (voice/guitar/keys/production)[4]
  • Too Tall to Hide, 2005 (voice/guitar/keys/production)[5]
  • Halloween, Alaska, 2004 (voice/guitar/production)

EPs

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  • Liberties, 2013 (voice/keyboards/guitar)

Appearances

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  • Twin Town High Music Yearbook Vol. 8, 2007
  • For Callum, 2007
  • Live Current Vol. 1, 2005

with Love-Cars

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Albums

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  • Thank You For Telling Me What I Already Know, 2002 (voice/guitar/keys)
  • I'm Friends With All Stars, 2000 (voice/guitar)[6]
  • Chump Lessons, 1998 (voice/guitar)

Appearances

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  • Twin Town Music Yearbook Vol. 4, 2001
  • Twin Town Music Yearbook Vol. 2, 1998

Other contributions

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  • JG Everest, Parade, 2008 (voice/guitar)
  • Fat Kid Wednesdays, The Art of Cherry, 2005 (voice on "All Thru the Night")
  • 12 Rods, Lost Time, 2002 (additional voice)

References

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  1. ↑ "Halloween, Alaska". Halloween, Alaska. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  2. ↑ J. Freedom du Lac (May 13, 2009). "Halloween, Alaska: Live Last Night - Post Rock". Voices.washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  3. ↑ "Review – Halloween Alaska: Champagne Downtown". 6 March 2009.
  4. ↑ "Halloween, Alaska, 'Champagne Downtown' (East Side Digital) - SPIN". 27 June 2009.
  5. ↑ Halloween, Alaska - Too Tall to Hide at AllMusic
  6. ↑ "Brainy rockers Love-cars experiment on new album | StarTribune.com". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
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