# Caralee McElroy

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American musician

Caralee McElroy Background information Born (1983-12-27) December 27, 1983 (age 42) Olympia, Washington, United States Genres Experimental Occupation Musician Instruments Keyboards flute bass guitar guitar drums Years active 2003–present

Musical artist

**Caralee McElroy** (born December 27, 1983) is a [Brooklyn](/source/Brooklyn)-based American multi-instrumentalist who has played in the bands [Xiu Xiu](/source/Xiu_Xiu), XXL, and [Cold Cave](/source/Cold_Cave).

## Biography

McElroy was born in [Olympia, WA](/source/Olympia%2C_Washington) and was raised in [Modesto, California](/source/Modesto%2C_California) and [Seattle, Washington](/source/Seattle%2C_Washington). She grew up immersed in both music and the visual arts.[1] Her father, Brent, is a [luthier](/source/Luthier) and builds acoustic guitars.[2]

## Music

At seven, McElroy started to study the flute, and throughout her school years, she picked up the [guitar](/source/Guitar), [percussion](/source/Percussion), [drums](/source/Drums), and [keyboards](/source/Keyboard_instrument).[1]

### Xiu Xiu

In 2003, McElroy met her long-lost cousin, [Jamie Stewart](/source/Jamie_Stewart_(American_musician)) of Xiu Xiu. They needed a multi-instrumentalist, so she auditioned and joined Xiu Xiu during their *[Fabulous Muscles](/source/Fabulous_Muscles)* tour in 2004.[1] McElroy left Xiu Xiu in May 2009.[3]

### Cold Cave

In February 2009, Caralee joined the band [Cold Cave](/source/Cold_Cave). She left in early 2010.

### Other activities and collaborations

McElroy appeared on recordings for [Casiotone for the Painfully Alone](/source/Casiotone_for_the_Painfully_Alone) in 2006.[4] As of 2009, she has been collaborating on a yet-to-be-named musical project with [Chris Garneau](/source/Chris_Garneau).[5]

## Discography

**with [Xiu Xiu](/source/Xiu_Xiu)**

- 2004 – "Fleshettes" CD single

- 2005 – *[La Forêt](/source/La_For%C3%AAt_(album))*

- 2006 – *[The Air Force](/source/The_Air_Force)*

- 2007 – *[Remixed & Covered](/source/Remixed_%26_Covered)*

- 2008 - *[Women as Lovers](/source/Women_as_Lovers_(album))*

**with XXL (Xiu Xiu Larsen)**

- 2005 – *[Ciautistico!](/source/Ciautistico!)*

- 2007 – *[¿Spicchiology?](/source/%C2%BFSpicchiology%3F)*

**with [Cold Cave](/source/Cold_Cave)**

- 2009 - *Electronic Dreams* cassette

- 2009 - *Cremations* CD

- 2009 - *Stars Explode* split cassette with Prurient

- 2009 - *Easel and Ruby* 12" single

- 2009 - *Love Comes Close* CD/LP

**with [Casiotone for the Painfully Alone](/source/Casiotone_for_the_Painfully_Alone)**

- 2006 - *Graceland*

- 2006 - *Young Shields*

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-carabio_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-carabio_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-carabio_1-2) ["Caralee McElroy Bio at CaraleeMcElroy.com"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111006005401/http://caraleemcelroy.com/Bio.htm). Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2010-02-02.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Brent McElroy Bio at McElroyGuitars.com](http://www.mcelroyguitars.com/Brent%20McElroy%20Bio.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090204162817/http://www.mcelroyguitars.com/Brent%20McElroy%20Bio.htm) February 4, 2009, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Thanks for the memories" at XiuXiu.org](http://xiuxiu.org/2009_05_01_archive.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100109023959/http://xiuxiu.org/2009_05_01_archive.html) January 9, 2010, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine). May 14, 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Caralee McElroy at Discogs.com](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Caralee+McElroy)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Chris Garneau: The New Gay Interview](http://thenewgay.net/2009/05/chris-garneau.html). May 27, 2009.

## External links

- [Caralee McElroy](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p644847) at [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic_(identifier))

- [Caralee McElroy](https://www.discogs.com/artist/432121) discography at [Discogs](/source/Discogs)

- [Caralee McElroy Discography at CD Universe](http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/Caralee+McElroy/a/Caralee+McElroy.htm)

v t e Xiu Xiu Jamie Stewart Angela Seo David Kendrick Lauren Andrews Jherek Bischoff Yvonne Chen Cory McCulloch Caralee McElroy Sam Mickens Ches Smith Studio albums Knife Play (2002) A Promise (2003) Fabulous Muscles (2004) La Forêt (2005) The Air Force (2006) Women as Lovers (2008) Dear God, I Hate Myself (2010) Always (2012) Angel Guts: Red Classroom (2014) Forget (2017) Girl with Basket of Fruit (2019) Oh No (2021) Ignore Grief (2023) 13" Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto with Bison Horn Grips (2024) Compilation albums Fag Patrol (2003) Xiu Mutha Fuckin' Xiu: Vol. 1 (2026) Live albums Life and Live (2005) Tribute albums Nina (2013) Plays the Music of Twin Peaks (2016) Eraserhead Xiu Xiu (2026) EPs Chapel of the Chimes (2002) Tu mi piaci (2006) Collaborations Ciautistico! Remixed & Covered ¿Spicchiology? Merzxiu Related articles Accordion Solo! Discography The Dead Science Former Ghosts

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