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A.C. Newman
Canadian musician and singer–songwriter
Allan Carl Newman is a Canadian musician and singer-songwriter. He was a member of the indie rock bands Superconductor and Zumpano in the 1990s.
Following the breakup of those bands, he reemerged as the leader of the New Pornographers in 2000, a band who have enjoyed both commercial and critical success.
member of: Superconductor, Zumpano, The New Pornographers
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indie poppopalternativealternative/indie rockindie rockpower pop
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Solo career
In 2004, Newman debuted as A.C. Newman the solo artist. The Slow Wonder, his first album, was well received. His musical sensibilities as a solo musician have been compared to those of Ray Davies, Harry Nilsson, and Ben Folds.
A.C. Newman began his career as Carl Newman, playing in the grunge/pop group Superconducter through most of the 90s. He was the leader of Thee Crusaders as well. He also co-founded Zumpano, staying in the band until they broke up in 1996. In 1997 he founded the indie/pop supergroup The New Pornographers, for whom he is the primary songwriter, vocalist and musician.
After starting his solo career under the monicker of A.C. Newman in 2004, he has since continued to use this name to credit his involvement on other releases, claiming that he prefers the way that it sounds.
His wife, Christy Simpson, is the marketing manager for Matador Records to whom The New Pornographers are signed.
Also known as: A C Newman, A.C., AC Newman, Allan Carl Newman, Carl
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Liner notes
A.C. Newman, the records, oldest first
The Slow Wonder
2004 album
Get Guilty
2009 album
Shut Down the Streets
2012 album
on the air
Records from MusicBrainz; covers from the Cover Art Archive.
