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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Chris Staples
| name = Chris Staples
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| caption = Stables at red carpet event at Staples Center
| caption = Staples departing for tour in Seattle
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| background = solo_singer<!--includes rappers-->
| birth_name = Christopher Staples
| birth_name = Christopher Staples
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| genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[indie rock]],
| genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[indie rock]]
| instrument = Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion
| instrument = Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion
| occupation = Musician
| occupation = Musician
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| label = [[Barsuk Records]]
| label = [[Barsuk Records]]
| associated_acts = [[Twothirtyeight]]<br/>Discover America
| associated_acts = [[Twothirtyeight]]<br/>Discover America
| website = {{URL|https://www.chrisstaplesmusic.com/}}
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'''Chris Staples''' is an American musician from [[Seattle, Washington]]. He released ''Panama, Burned and Blistered'', ''[[Blackest Hair, Bluest Eyes]]'', ''Badlands'', and ''American Soft'' independently, before catching the attention of Seattle-based [[Barsuk Records]], who re-released American Soft in 2014. Staples' second album on [[Barsuk Records]], Golden Age, was released in 2016. His next album, ''Holy Moly'', was released by [[Barsuk Records]] on June 28, 2019.
'''Chris Staples''' is an American indie rock musician originally from [[Pensacola]], Florida, long based in [[Seattle]], Washington. He released ''Panama, Burned and Blistered'', ''[[Blackest Hair, Bluest Eyes]]'', ''Badlands'', and ''American Soft'' independently, before catching the attention of Seattle-based [[Barsuk Records]], who re-released ''American Soft'' in 2014. Staples' second album on Barsuk, ''Golden Age'', was released in 2016. His next album, ''Holy Moly'', was released by Barsuk on June 28, 2019.


In addition to his solo career, Staples has performed with [[Telekinesis (band)|Telekinesis]], [[Josh Tillman]], [[Rocky Votolato]], [[Jeremy Enigk]], and [[David Bazan]].
In addition to his solo career, Staples has performed with [[Telekinesis (band)|Telekinesis]], [[Josh Tillman]], [[Rocky Votolato]], [[Jeremy Enigk]], and [[David Bazan]].


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Previously, Staples wrote and released music as "Discover America". Early in his career, he was the vocalist and guitarist of the [[indie rock]] band [[Twothirtyeight]].<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p423510/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Twothirtyeight|last=Borges|first=Mario Mesquita|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=3 May 2010}}</ref>
Previously, Staples wrote and released music as "Discover America."

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Early in his career, he was the vocalist and guitarist of the [[indie rock]] band [[Twothirtyeight]].<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p423510/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Twothirtyeight|last=Borges|first=Mario Mesquita|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=3 May 2010}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

* ''Panama''
* ''Panama''
* ''Burned and Blistered''
* ''Burned and Blistered''
* ''Merci' Main''
* ''[[Blackest Hair, Bluest Eyes]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Blackest Hair, Bluest Eyes]]'' (2004)
* ''Badlands'' (2010)
* ''Badlands'' (2010)
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* ''Golden Age'' (2016)
* ''Golden Age'' (2016)
* ''Holy Moly'' (2019)
* ''Holy Moly'' (2019)
* ''Cloud Souvenirs'' (2023)


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.patreon.com/chrisstaplesmusic Chris Staples' Patreon]


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[[Category:American rock guitarists]]
[[Category:American rock guitarists]]
[[Category:American male guitarists]]
[[Category:American male guitarists]]
[[Category:People from Pensacola, Florida]]
[[Category:Musicians from Pensacola, Florida]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

Latest revision as of 21:50, 23 August 2024

Chris Staples
Staples departing for tour in Seattle
Staples departing for tour in Seattle
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Staples
GenresAlternative rock, indie rock
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion
Years active1995–present
LabelsBarsuk Records
Websitewww.chrisstaplesmusic.com

Chris Staples is an American indie rock musician originally from Pensacola, Florida, long based in Seattle, Washington. He released Panama, Burned and Blistered, Blackest Hair, Bluest Eyes, Badlands, and American Soft independently, before catching the attention of Seattle-based Barsuk Records, who re-released American Soft in 2014. Staples' second album on Barsuk, Golden Age, was released in 2016. His next album, Holy Moly, was released by Barsuk on June 28, 2019.

In addition to his solo career, Staples has performed with Telekinesis, Josh Tillman, Rocky Votolato, Jeremy Enigk, and David Bazan.

Previously, Staples wrote and released music as "Discover America". Early in his career, he was the vocalist and guitarist of the indie rock band Twothirtyeight.[1]

Discography

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  • Panama
  • Burned and Blistered
  • Merci' Main
  • Blackest Hair, Bluest Eyes (2004)
  • Badlands (2010)
  • Faces - EP (2011)
  • American Soft (2014)
  • Golden Age (2016)
  • Holy Moly (2019)
  • Cloud Souvenirs (2023)

References

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  1. ^ Borges, Mario Mesquita. "Biography: Twothirtyeight". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
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