Brian McMahan
American guitarist and singer
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Brian McMahan (born January 26, 1969) is an American musician from Louisville, Kentucky. He was a guitarist and vocalist in the seminal rock bands Squirrel Bait[1] and Slint.[2] After the breakup of the latter in November 1990, he went on to play with Will Oldham on his project Palace Brothers. In 1994, McMahan formed The For Carnation[3] which acted as a creative outlet; he remains the only permanent member of the band. He was also part of King Kong, a band formed by original Slint bassist Ethan Buckler. McMahan plays guitar on the song "Why I'm So Unhappy" by Dntel.[4]
BornJanuary 26, 1969
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
GenresPost-rock, math rock, slowcore, post-hardcore
OccupationMusician
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Brian McMahan | |
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McMahan (left) performing with Slint in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | January 26, 1969 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Genres | Post-rock, math rock, slowcore, post-hardcore |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1983–2000, 2005–present |
| Member of | The For Carnation |
| Formerly of | Slint, Squirrel Bait |
