James Bowman (musician)
James Bowman | |
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| Bowman performing with Against Me! in 2007 Bowman performing with Against Me! in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Robert Bowman |
| Born | May 14, 1980 St. Petersburg, FL |
| Origin | Gainesville, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Punk rock, folk punk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, singer, guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Labels | No Idea, Sabot, Fat Wreck Chords, Sire, Total Treble |
| Website | www |
James Robert Bowman (born May 14, 1980) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the punk rock band Against Me!. Starting as a solo act in 1997, Against Me! eventually expanded into a quartet, having currently released seven studio albums.
Biography
Early life
2000–2004: Against Me!'s early years
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In 2000, Grace convinced Bowman to move to Gainesville and began teaching him how to play Against Me! songs on guitar. They made a deal; Bowman could come on tour if he'd buy the guitar strings; which he agreed.[1] Bowman first went on tour with Against Me! in 2000 shortly after the release of their self titled EP. It was a month and a half long tour which ended with car trouble. It was at this point Bowman left the band, though he returned several months later just after the recording of Crime as Forgiven by Against Me!. On April 23, 2001; while traveling south on I-75, heading home from their first tour as a 4 piece band, their van was hit by a semi truck. They landed upside down in a ditch. No one was harmed but the van and equipment were destroyed.[2][3] Bowman and [Kevin] Mahon, (drummer at the time) left the band. The band actually broke up for several months that year. Grace and [Dustin] Fridkin played as a duo for a brief time. Eventually Warren Oakes joined the band, and Bowman returned in December 2001 during the recording of Reinventing Axl Rose. In 2002, Bowman starred in a short film entitled, Boredom, with a few other friends. It was shot on location in Gainesville, FL.[4] In 2003, As the Eternal Cowboy was released, followed by a tour documentary in 2004.
2005–2010: Searching.., New Wave, and White Crosses
In September 2005, Searching for a Former Clarity was released. 3 months later, the band was signed to Sire Records. New Wave was released in 2007. In the summer of 2009, Warren Oakes left the band to open a restaurant.[5] He was replaced by George Rebelo.[6]White Crosses was released in June 2010. In September 2010, the band suddenly cancelled tour dates and eventually left Sire."[7][8][9] Jay Weinberg joined the band in December, and they went on tour again.
2011 – present
Personal life
Bowman has been married to Vanessa Burt since November 2007.[10] They have one child, Hollis, born April 10, 2012.[11]
Discography
With Against Me!
Studio albums
- Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose (2002)
- Against Me! as the Eternal Cowboy (2003)
- Searching for a Former Clarity (2005)
- New Wave (2007)
- White Crosses (2010)
- Shape Shift with Me (2016)
Live albums
- 23 Live Sex Acts (2015)
Demo albums
- The Original Cowboy (2009)
- Total Clarity (2011)
- Black Crosses (2011)
Singles
- "The Disco Before The Breakdown" (2002)
The $cam$
- Self titled CD
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| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Burn Down the White House" | 1:55 |
| 2. | "Just Like Family" | |
| 3. | "Barred Windows" | |
| 4. | "Prejudices Burn" | |
| 5. | ""Real" Man" | |
| 6. | "Kill For Control" | |
| 7. | "Placebo" | |
| 8. | "Open Your Eyes" | |
| 9. | "Poison Ivy" | |
| 10. | "I'm Drunk " Oi! Oi!"" | |
| 11. | "So What? (Anti nowhere league)" | |
| Total length: | 21:46 | |
References
- ↑ "Interview: James Bowman of Against Me!". Guitar World. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
- ↑ "Episode 47 – Laura Jane Grace ( Against Me! )". audioBoom. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
- ↑ "Laura Jane Grace on Her Delinquent Past and Against Me!'s Future". Rolling Stone. 2014-02-08. Retrieved 2016-06-06.
- ↑ "Boredom (Starring James Bowman of Against Me!) – Master P". 2KMUSIC.COM. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ↑ Punknews.org. "Warren Oakes leaves Against Me!". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
- ↑ Punknews.org. "George Rebelo (Hot Water Music) joins Against Me!". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
- ↑ Againstme.net Archived 2010-10-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "All 2010 tour dates canceled : Against Me". Archived from the original on October 1, 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-30.
- ↑ Tommy Gabel (November 28, 2010). "I Feel Sick To My Stomach: All Apologies". Ifeelsicktomystomach.blogspot.com. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ↑ "Against Me!: Pop/Punk Band Gets Ready To Rumble". www.magnetmagazine.com. 15 July 2007. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ↑ "Against Me!: Me Against Me | Blunt Mag". Blunt Mag – Alternative Music News, Reviews, and Interviews. 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2016-06-19.