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[[File:Will Sheff.jpg|thumb|Sheff performing in San Francisco, California with [[Okkervil River (band)|Okkervil River]] (2005)]]
[[File:Will Sheff.jpg|thumb|Sheff performing in San Francisco, California with [[Okkervil River (band)|Okkervil River]] (2005)]]


'''Will Sheff''' (born July 7, 1976) is the frontman for the [[Austin, Texas]]-based indie band [[Okkervil River (band)|Okkervil River]] (1998–present).<ref name="avclubInterview">{{cite web|last=Hyden|first=Stephen|title=Will Sheff of Okkervil River |url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/will-sheff-of-okkervil-river,14142/|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|accessdate=July 12, 2010}}</ref> Originally from [[Meriden, New Hampshire]], he is also a founding member and co-songwriter (along with former Okkervil bandmate [[Jonathan Meiburg]]) for [[Shearwater (band)|Shearwater]] (2001–2009), another Austin band. Sheff writes and performs many songs as a solo artist while juggling his commitments to Okkervil River and Shearwater, but has released just one single as a solo artist. As well as writing and singing songs, he plays guitar, piano, banjo, and harmonica.
'''Will Sheff''' (born July 7, 1976) is the frontman for the [[Austin, Texas]]-based indie band [[Okkervil River (band)|Okkervil River]] (1998–present).<ref name="avclubInterview">{{cite web|last=Hyden|first=Stephen|title=Will Sheff of Okkervil River |url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/will-sheff-of-okkervil-river,14142/|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|accessdate=July 12, 2010}}</ref> Originally from [[Meriden, New Hampshire]], he is also a founding member and co-songwriter (along with former Okkervil bandmate [[Jonathan Meiburg]]) for [[Shearwater (band)|Shearwater]] (2001–2009), another Austin band. Sheff writes and performs many songs as a solo artist while juggling his commitments to Okkervil River and Shearwater, and has released one album as a solo artist. As well as writing and singing songs, he plays guitar, piano, banjo, and harmonica.


Sheff attended [[Kimball Union Academy]], where his creativity was encouraged by a teacher named Simon Harrold,<ref>{{cite news|last=Sheff|first=Will|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/arts/music/will-sheff-okkervil-river-the-first-time-an-adult-took-me-seriously.html|title=Will Sheff: The First Time an Adult Took Me Seriously|newspaper=The New York Times|date=February 2017|accessdate=February 20, 2017}}</ref> and was an English major at [[Macalester College]] in [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]].
Sheff attended [[Kimball Union Academy]], where his creativity was encouraged by a teacher named Simon Harrold,<ref>{{cite news|last=Sheff|first=Will|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/arts/music/will-sheff-okkervil-river-the-first-time-an-adult-took-me-seriously.html|title=Will Sheff: The First Time an Adult Took Me Seriously|newspaper=The New York Times|date=February 2017|accessdate=February 20, 2017}}</ref> and was an English major at [[Macalester College]] in [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]].
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He also contributed background vocals to [[The New Pornographers]]' 2010 album, ''Together''.<ref name="billboardNP">{{cite web|last=Clendaniel|first=Erin|title= The New Pornographers, "Together"|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1069290/the-new-pornographers-together|work=Billboard.com|accessdate=July 12, 2010}}</ref>
He also contributed background vocals to [[The New Pornographers]]' 2010 album, ''Together''.<ref name="billboardNP">{{cite web|last=Clendaniel|first=Erin|title= The New Pornographers, "Together"|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1069290/the-new-pornographers-together|work=Billboard.com|accessdate=July 12, 2010}}</ref>

In fall of 2022, he released his first full-length solo album on [[ATO Records]], "Nothing Special."


== Discography ==
== Discography ==

Revision as of 14:10, 24 November 2022

Will Sheff
Sheff performing in Toronto at the Great Hall (2019)
Sheff performing in Toronto at the Great Hall (2019)
Background information
Born (1976-07-07) July 7, 1976 (age 48)
New Hampshire, U.S.
GenresRock, folk rock, indie rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active1998–present
Sheff performing in San Francisco, California with Okkervil River (2005)

Will Sheff (born July 7, 1976) is the frontman for the Austin, Texas-based indie band Okkervil River (1998–present).[1] Originally from Meriden, New Hampshire, he is also a founding member and co-songwriter (along with former Okkervil bandmate Jonathan Meiburg) for Shearwater (2001–2009), another Austin band. Sheff writes and performs many songs as a solo artist while juggling his commitments to Okkervil River and Shearwater, and has released one album as a solo artist. As well as writing and singing songs, he plays guitar, piano, banjo, and harmonica.

Sheff attended Kimball Union Academy, where his creativity was encouraged by a teacher named Simon Harrold,[2] and was an English major at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Sheff has collaborated with The Mendoza Line on the duet "Aspect of an Old Maid" and played the piano on the Palaxy Tracks album Cedarland. With Okkervil River, he produced Roky Erickson's 2010 album True Love Cast Out All Evil and provided backing musicianship. He has produced an upcoming album by the Brooklyn-based band Bird of Youth along with Phil Palazzolo.

Sheff contributed a large amount of original music writing to the articles section of Audiogalaxy before the service was shut down.

He also contributed background vocals to The New Pornographers' 2010 album, Together.[3]

In fall of 2022, he released his first full-length solo album on ATO Records, "Nothing Special."

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • Will Sheff Covers Charles Bissell, Charles Bissell Covers Will Sheff (Jagjaguwar, 2008)

References

  1. ^ Hyden, Stephen. "Will Sheff of Okkervil River". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  2. ^ Sheff, Will (February 2017). "Will Sheff: The First Time an Adult Took Me Seriously". The New York Times. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  3. ^ Clendaniel, Erin. "The New Pornographers, "Together"". Billboard.com. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  4. ^ Arnone, Joey (August 2, 2022). "Will Sheff of Okkervil River announces debut solo album, shares video for single "Estrangement Zone"". Under the Radar. Retrieved August 31, 2022.


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