Brent DeBoer

Brent DeBoer is an American singer-songwriter from Portland, Oregon. He is in the bands The Dandy Warhols, Immigrant Union, Fathead[1] and released a solo studio album, The Farmer, in 2010. DeBoer now lives in Melbourne, Australia, with his wife Sarah and two children.[2]

Brent DeBoer
Drumming at the 2012 Frequency Festival
Background information
BornPortland, Oregon
GenresFolk rock, alternative rock, neo-psychedelia
InstrumentsVocals, drums, guitar, bass guitar
Associated actsThe Dandy Warhols, Immigrant Union, Fathead, The Mutants

DeBoer joined The Dandy Warhols in 1998, after the original drummer Eric Hedford left the band.[3]

Personal life

He is a cousin of bandmate Courtney Taylor-Taylor.[4][5] At the age of five he received his first drum set for Christmas.[6]

DeBoer has contributed funds to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society[7] as well as Pink and Blue for Two.[6]

References
  1. The Dandy Warhols. "Brent DeBoer". The Dandy Warhols ✩ Official. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  2. Wood, Nathan; DeBoer, Brent. "VMusic - Music News". vmusic.com.au. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  3. "The Dandy Warhols Original Lineup to Play in Portland". indielibertines.net. March 10, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  4. Krohn, Jef. "DeBoer.Himself". PDX.
  5. Scott-Travis, Shane (20 August 2013). "The Dandy Warhols: The Vivascene Interview". Vivascene. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014.
  6. "Brent Deboer". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  7. The Dandy Warhols. "Brent DeBoer: The Farmer". The Dandy Warhols ✩ Official. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
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