Andy Stack (musician)

For the author who used the nom de plume Andy Stack, see Ann Rule.

Andrew Brant "Andy" Stack is one of the founding members of the indie-rock duo Wye Oak and a solo artist under the moniker Joyero, as well as a remix artist and a composer and producer for film and commercial music. He has also performed as a member of EL VY, and Lambchop.

Andy Stack
Stack performing in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Andrew Brant Stack[1]
Born	Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Instrument(s)	Drums, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Saxophone, Upright Bass, Electronics, Voice, Steel Drum
Years active	2006-present
Labels	Merge Records, City Slang
Website	Wye Oak web site, Joyero web site

Early life

Stack was born and raised outside of Baltimore, Maryland.^[2] He studied music at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, where he originally focused on bass guitar and upright bass, and later at University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Music career

Stack and Jenn Wasner formed Wye Oak as a recording duo in 2006, but Stack had played in bands with Wasner before that, dating back to when they met as high school classmates. To date, the band has released six studio albums and several EPs, and has toured extensively in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, including performances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, and a TV performance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Wye Oak's album Civilian was named the best album of 2011 by The A.V. Club,^[3] and was featured on television in the popular series The Walking Dead and in the film Safety Not Guaranteed.

Stack's debut solo record as Joyero, "Release The Dogs" was released in August 2019 via Merge Records, with accompanying tours in the United States and Europe.

Stack has remixed tracks for Sylvan Esso,^[4] T. Rex, and others, and has appeared on recordings by Lambchop, Madeline Kenney, Helado Negro, and Shearwater.

In addition to performing, Stack composes music for film, television and commercials.^[5]

Personal life

Stack currently lives in Durham, NC.^[6]

References

1. "A LAWN TO MOW". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
2. "Wye Oak Interview (W/ Andy Stack, Jenn Wasner) | Aural States". Archived from the original on 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
3. "The best music of 2011". Avclub.com. 6 December 2011. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
4. "Sylvan Esso – "Play It Right (Wye Oak Remix)"". Stereogum. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
5. "Andrew Stack". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
6. "Springtime for Wye Oak - News and Features - Baltimore City Paper". Archived from the original on 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2014-04-30.