{{short description|American musician & painter (born 1986)}} {{other people}} {{Use American English|date=March 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Andrew Savage | image = Andrew Savage in 2019.jpg | caption = Andrew Savage in 2019 | birth_name = | birth_date = March 13, 1986 | birth_place = Denton, Texas, U.S. | education = University of North Texas | occupation = Musician, producer, painter, visual artist | years_active = 2006–present | spouse = | children = | website = {{URL|a-savage.com}} | module = {{Infobox musical artist | origin = Denton, Texas | genre = Indie rock, post-punk, art punk, garage punk, experimental rock | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|bass|keyboards}} | label = Dull Tools, Rough Trade <!-- | associated_acts = {{hlist|Parquet Courts|Fergus & Geronimo|Teenage Cool Kids}} --> | embed = yes }} }}
'''Andrew Savage''' (born March 13, 1986), or '''A. Savage''', is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and painter, best known for his work as co-frontman for the rock band Parquet Courts.
In addition to his work for Parquet Courts, Savage is also a solo artist. In 2017, he released his first album, ''Thawing Dawn'', under the stage name A. Savage.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=A. Savage: Thawing Dawn |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/a-savage-thawing-dawn/ |access-date=2022-03-26 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref>
Savage is also a painter and visual artist, and has created all Parquet Courts' album art.<ref name="vice.com">{{Cite web |title=The Art and Design of Parquet Courts |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-art-and-design-of-parquets-courts-andrew-savage/ |access-date=2022-03-26 |website=vice.com |date=February 2015 |language=en}}</ref> Savage received a Grammy Awards nomination for Best Recording Package for the album art of his band's 2016 album ''Human Performance''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Roa |first=Ray |title=Parquet Courts Andrew Savage talks Grammy nominated package for Human Performance |url=https://www.cltampa.com/music/parquet-courts-andrew-savage-talks-grammy-nominated-package-for-human-performance-12309271 |access-date=2022-03-26 |website=Creative Loafing Tampa Bay |language=en}}</ref>
== Music career == In 2006, Savage founded Teenage Cool Kids, and was later joined by Daniel Zeigler, who Savage met at the University of North Texas. The two were later joined by Chris Pickering and Bradley Kerl. The group went on a United States tour in 2007 and 2008. The band disbanded shortly after the release of their third album, Denton After Sunset, in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |title=We Phoned Teenage Cool Kids! |url=http://underthegunreview.net/2008/11/18/we-phoned-teenage-cool-kids/ |access-date=2022-03-26 |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2008, Savage formed the duo Fergus & Geronimo with friend Jason Kelly. The two met while working on the Teenage Cool Kids album, Foreign Lands.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-04-28 |title=Record labels court Fergus & Geronimo - ARTS & LIFE |url=http://media.www.ntdaily.com/media/storage/paper877/news/2009/04/24/ArtsLife/Record.Labels.Court.Fergus.Geronimo-3725283.shtml |access-date=2022-03-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090428210655/http://media.www.ntdaily.com/media/storage/paper877/news/2009/04/24/ArtsLife/Record.Labels.Court.Fergus.Geronimo-3725283.shtml |archive-date=28 April 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In January 2011, the duo released their first album, Unlearn. A year later, the duo released their second and final album, Funky Was the State of Affairs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=August 2012 0 |first=Jeff McCord |date=2012-08-01 |title=Funky Was the State of Affairs |url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/funky-was-the-state-of-affairs/ |access-date=2022-03-26 |website=Texas Monthly |language=en}}</ref>
In 2010, Savage relocated to Brooklyn, New York, and soon after started the group Parquet Courts with his friend and University of North Texas classmate Austin Brown, in addition to Sean Yeaton and Andrew's brother, Max Savage.
In 2011, Parquet Courts independently released their debut studio album, ''American Specialties''. The record was later reissued in 2021 by Rough Trade Records.
Just over one year later in 2012, Parquet Courts released ''Light Up Gold''.
In 2013, Parquet Courts released their first EP, titled ''Tally All the Things That You Broke''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parkay Quarts: Tally All the Things That You Broke EP |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18563-parquet-courts-tally-all-the-things-that-you-broke-ep/ |access-date=2022-03-31 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref> Since two of the band members were unable to assist with producing the record, it was released under the moniker Parkay Quarts.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2014-12-11 |title=Parkay Quarts - 'Content Nausea' |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-parquet-courts-15845-320582 |access-date=2022-03-31 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In 2014, Parquet Courts released two albums, ''Sunbathing Animal'' and ''Content Nausea''. The latter was released as Parkay Quarts.<ref name=":2" />
In 2015, Parquet Courts released their second EP, ''Monastic Living''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-12-01 |title=Review: Parquet Courts Art for Their Suffering on 'Monastic Living' EP |url=https://www.spin.com/2015/12/review-parquet-courts-monastic-living/ |access-date=2022-03-31 |website=SPIN |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2016, Parquet Courts released their fifth studio album, ''Human Performance''. Savage received a Grammy Awards nomination for his work on the record packaging and album art.<ref name=":1" />
In 2017, Savage released his debut solo album, ''Thawing Dawn'', under the stage name A. Savage.<ref name=":0" />
Just two weeks after Savage's solo album release, Parquet Courts released the collaborative album ''Milano''. The band teamed up with Italian musician Daniele Luppi to produce the record. The album featured Yeah Yeah Yeahs lead singer Karen O on a number of tracks.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-08-17 |title=Daniele Luppi Announces New Album With Parquet Courts and Karen O, Shares New Video: Watch |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/daniele-luppi-announces-new-album-with-parquet-courts-and-karen-o-shares-new-video-watch/ |access-date=2022-03-26 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2018, the band released the album ''Wide Awake!''. The album received generally high regards, and was named album of the year by Australian radio station Double J<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-10 |title=The 50 best albums of 2018 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/the-50-best-albums-of-2018/10595676 |access-date=2022-03-26 |website=Double J |language=en}}</ref> and second-best album of the year by American music magazine Paste.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-14 |title=The 50 Best Albums of 2018 |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/best-albums/the-50-best-albums-of-2018/ |access-date=2022-03-26 |website=pastemagazine.com |language=en}}</ref>
In 2021, Parquet Courts released their seventh album titled ''Sympathy for Life''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parquet Courts: Sympathy for Life |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/parquet-courts-sympathy-for-life/ |access-date=2022-03-31 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref>
Savage's second solo album, ''Several Songs About Fire'', was released in October 2023. It features guest vocals from Cate Le Bon. <ref>{{Cite web |title= A. Savage: Several Songs About Fire |url= https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/a-savage-several-songs-about-fire/ |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Personal life == Andrew Savage was born in Denton, Texas. He attended and graduated from Denton's University of North Texas, where he received a degree in painting.<ref name="vice.com"/>
== Discography == '''As a member of Parquet Courts'''
* '''Studio albums''' ** ''American Specialties'' (2011) ** ''Light Up Gold'' (2012) ** ''Sunbathing Animal'' (2014) ** ''Content Nausea'' as Parkay Quarts (2014) ** ''Human Performance'' (2016) ** ''Wide Awake!'' (2018) ** ''Sympathy for Life'' (2021) *'''Collaborative albums''' ** ''Milano'' with Daniele Luppi (2017) *'''Live albums''' ** ''Live at Third Man Records'' (2015) *'''EPs''' ** ''Tally All the Things That You Broke'' as Parkay Quarts (2013) ** ''Monastic Living'' EP (2015)
'''As A. Savage'''
* '''Studio albums''' ** ''Thawing Dawn'' (2017) ** ''Several Songs About Fire'' (2023)
== Awards == {{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row"|2017 | "Human Performance" (Parquet Courts) | Best Recording Packaging - Grammy Awards | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row"|2016 | "Human Performance" (Parquet Courts) | Best Art Vinyl - Best Art Vinyl | {{nom}} | |}
== See also ==
* List of Musicians from Denton, TX * Music of Denton, TX
== References == {{Reflist}}
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