Sooyoung Park
Sooyoung Park | |
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| Also known as | Panther Lau |
| Born | 1967 North Tonawanda, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie rock, post-hardcore, slowcore |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Touch and Go Records |
Sooyoung Park (born 1967) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for fronting the bands Bitch Magnet[1] and Seam.[2] In 1995 he co-founded Foundation of Asian American Independent Media, an art festival dedicated to showcasing Asian American culture.[3]
Early life
[edit]Sooyoung Park was born in 1967 in upstate New York, but grew up in West Virginia and North Carolina. He graduated from Oberlin College, where he was a founding member of the band Bitch Magnet.[4]
Discography
[edit]Bitch Magnet
[edit]- Star Booty (1988, Glitterhouse)
- Umber (1989, Glitterhouse)
- Ben Hur (1990, Glitterhouse)
Seam
[edit]- Headsparks (1991, Homestead Records)
- The Problem With Me (1993, Touch and Go Records)
- Are You Driving Me Crazy? (1995, Touch and Go Records)
- The Pace Is Glacial (1998, Touch and Go Records)
Shady
[edit]"Narcotic Candy" single (1994, Beggars Banquet)
Ee
[edit]- For 100 We Try Harder (2002, Asian Man Records)
Codeine
[edit]- Frigid Stars LP (expanded re-issue 2012, Numero Group)
Bored Spies
[edit]- Summer 720 7" single (2013, Damnably)
References
[edit]- ^ Brod, Doug; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Bitch Magnet". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
- ^ Sheppard, Denise (2007). "Seam". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
- ^ "About Us". Foundation of Asian American Independent Media. 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
- ^ "Interview with Sooyoung Park on the Bitch Magnet reunion". GiantRobotStore. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
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