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Blake Mills (born September 21, 1986) is an American songwriter, guitarist, producer, and composer based in California.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=IFC )〕 == Biography == Mills was born in Santa Monica, California, United States,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Jambase )〕 and grew up in Malibu, where he attended Malibu High School with Taylor Goldsmith. Mills and Goldsmith began their musical careers in a band they co-founded called Simon Dawes. Simon Dawes released its debut EP ''What No One Hears'' in 2005, and its first LP ''Carnivore'' in September 2006 via Record Collection.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Prefixmag.com )〕 After the band broke up in 2007, Goldsmith and his younger brother, Griffin, formed the band Dawes with Simon Dawes bassist, Wylie Gelber, and Mills went on to serve as a touring guitarist for Jenny Lewis.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Paste )〕 He went on to tour with Band of Horses,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Owl )〕 Cass McCombs,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Spin )〕 Julian Casablancas〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Spin )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Rolling Stone )〕 and Lucinda Williams.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Voiceproject.org )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Fretboardjournal.com )〕 As a session musician, Mills has collaborated with Conor Oberst, Kid Rock,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Billboard )〕 Weezer, The Avett Brothers, Paulo Nutini,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Huffington Post )〕 Norah Jones, Carlene Carter, Jesca Hoop, Dixie Chicks, Zucchero, Pink, Lana Del Rey, Dangermouse and more. In 2010, Mills released his first solo LP, ''Break Mirrors'', via Record Collection. The original intent for the album was to serve as a calling card for Mills to get session work. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.pittsburghmusicreport.com/2012/10/ticket-giveaway-blake-mills-w-fiona.html )〕''Break Mirrors'' was touted as the album of the year by many websites and fellow musicians, despite its limited release.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Everybodytaste.com )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Willsheff.com )〕 In late 2011, after spending back-to-back years on tour and in the studio playing on other people’s records, Mills made the decision to begin producing in order to explore musical concepts beyond guitar. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://offcamera.com/issues/blake-mills/read/#.U_5DhbxdWz5 )〕 Analog Edition Records released a Blake Mills double A side 7" in 2011, featuring the songs "Hey Lover" and "Wintersong" in 2011.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Analog Edition )〕 In January 2012, Mills appeared on Conan O’Brien for his first national televised performance as a solo artist. He covered Bob Dylan’s “Heart Of Mine,” which he had recently played at an Amnesty International benefit. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.playbackstl.com/music/profiles/11597-blake-mills--the-go-to-guy- )〕 Later that year, he went on to co-produce Jesca Hoop's album ''The House that Jack Built'',〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Thequietus.com )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Audiophilesound.com )〕 produced Sara Watkins' album ''Sun Midnight Sun'',〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Nonesuch.com )〕 wrote and produced "Sad Dream" on Sky Ferreira's latest EP ''Ghost'' and an additional two tracks on her upcoming LP ''I'm Not Alright''. For the compilation album ''Just Tell Me That You Want Me: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac'', he co-produced and played with Billy Gibbons and Matt Sweeney on the track "Oh Well".〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Rolling Stone )〕 Mills also served as the opening act and guitarist for Fiona Apple during her 2012 tour through North America.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Laist.com )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Fuse.tv )〕 Most recently, Mills co-produced the track "Artifact 1" on Conor Oberst's album, ''Upside Down Mountain'', which was released in May 2014. Blake also produced the forthcoming untitled release from Jesca Hoop and iii from Mt Egypt.〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=Discogs.com )〕 Mills released his second full length album, ''Heigh Ho'', on September 16, 2014. This self-produced album combines a range of genres. Along with friends and inspirations including Fiona Apple, Jim Keltner, Don Was, Benmont Tench, Jon Brion, and Mike Elizondo, Mills recorded ''Heigh Ho'' at the legendary Ocean Way Recording studios in a room built for Frank Sinatra.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Blake-Mills-Heigh-Ho-To-Be-Released-916-On-Verve-Records-20140722#.U9bpHYBdWz5 )〕 He also produced the sophomore release from Alabama Shakes. Recording took place at Sound Emporium in Nashville, a studio originally built for Sun Records house producer Cowboy Jack Clement. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Blake Mills」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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