Karl Blau

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Your Heart Breaks D+ Les Hauts Sommets The Bundles Key Losers Captain Fathom Lovers Without Borders Brothers Blau The Boys From Deer Park The Microphones' Singers Opal Eskar

ex Earth, Lake

Karl Blau is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, saxophone...) based in Philadelphia, PA, and previously in Anacortes, WA.

In addition to his solo releases, he's worked/recorded/toured with artists such as Laura Veirs, Mount Eerie, The Microphones, Generifus, Stebmo and LAKE.

ALBUMS

Vultures Of Love

2024, LP, Album, Otherly Love Records, Otherly Love Records

Karl Blau, The World Of Dust

2020, 7", EP, Ltd, Tiny Room Records

Live From The Void

2020, Cass, Album, Perpetual Doom, Dear Life Records

If There Is A Guard Above

Poor The War Away

2017, CDr, Single, Promo, Bella Union

2017, CD, Not On Label

That's How I Got To Memphis

2016, CDr, Single, Promo, Bella Union

2016, CDr, Single, Promo, Bella Union

Six White Horses

2016, CDr, Single, Promo, Bella Union

Introducing Karl Blau

Maherican Dream

2014, Cass, Album, Kelp Lunacy Advanced Plagiarism Society

Karl Blau / Skrill Meadow

Uh - I Can't Get Your Lovin' (Outta My Head) / Takin' My Time (2♥U)

2014, 7", Funkytonk Records

2012, CDr, Album, Kelp Lunacy Advanced Plagiarism Society

Karl Blau / Selector Dub Narcotic

2011, 7", Single, K

Karl* & Geneviève*

Karl & Geneviève E.P.

2011, 7", EP, Ô Paon Records

Adrian Teacher, Karl Blau

My Words Are Yours

2010, CDr, Album + Boo, Not On Label

Sun Shine Through - Sessions Rustiques

2010, CDr, Hôtel Rustique

2009, CDr, Ltd, Kelp Lunacy Advanced Plagiarism Society

Mount Analog featuring Karl Blau

That's How I Got To Memphis

2008, 7", Single, K

Ho! Western Lands/Wing Flap Mantra

2008, Lathe, 8", Shape, Ltd, Cle, People In A Position To Know

Nature's Got Away

Folk Rock/Ballad

Madeline* / Karl Blau / Your Heart Breaks

Karl Blau, The Gift Machine, Graves (4), Nate Ashley

4-Way Split: Northwest

Dance Positive, Songs of Bret Lunsford

2007, CDr, Let, Kelp! Monthly,

Good Lovin' County and Beyond

2007, 2xCDr, Han, Kelp! Monthly

2006, 7", Single, Blu, On Purpose Records, K

If I Knew Zen What I Know Now

2005, CDr, Album, Kelp! Monthly

2004, CDr, Album, Kelp! Monthly

Karl Blau, Karl Blau And The Boomstand Singers, Abe Original

It Was Hot We Stayed In The Water, And Other Seaside Selections

2004, CDr, Album, Ltd, Kelp! Monthly

Laura Veirs with Karl Blau

The Coconutcracker

2003, CDr, Album, Kelp! Monthly

Dark, Magic Sea

Karl Blau, Tippy Young

Karl Blau and Tippy Young Split

2001, Cass, Dead Turtle Recordings

Karl Blau's Dragon Tape

2001, CDr, Album, Knw-Yr-Own

Clothes Your I's

Shell Collection

1997, CD, Album, Knw-Yr-Own

1997, Cass, Knw-Yr-Own

Doin' Things The Way They Happen

1996, Cass, Knw-Yr-Own

1996, Cass, Knw-Yr-Own

Aspen Connection

Cass, Album, Whirling Cloud

Come Back: Vol. I - 4-Tracks

3xCDr, Comp, Knw-Yr-Own

Your Heart Breaks

Indie Rock/Dance-pop

2025, Cass, Album, RE, Dollar Tapes

Let's Build A Roof

2024, Cass, Album, RE, RM, K

Your Heart Breaks

New Ocean Waves & Sailor System

Your Heart Breaks

Drone Butch Blues

2019, Vinyl Clear,

Acoustic/Folk/Drone

Your Heart Breaks

2013, CDr, Not On Label

Circular Doorway

California Lite

Arrington de Dionyso's Malaikat Dan Singa

Let's Build A Roof

Your Heart Breaks

Love Is A Long Dark Road (Love Is All You Need)

Your Heart Breaks

2006, CD, Album, Don't Stop Believin' Records

Your Heart Breaks / Steve Moore Agency*

2006, CDr, Album, Kelp! Monthly

Matthew E. White

2013, CD, Single, Promo, Domino

Matthew E. White

2013, CD, Single, Promo, Domino, Spacebomb Records

Matthew E. White

Matthew E. White

One Of These Days

2012, 7", Single, Ltd, Num, Hometapes, Spacebomb Records,

Matthew E. White

Angelo Spencer Et Les Hauts Sommets

The Curious Mystery

Alternative Rock

Giving & Receiving

Angelo Spencer Et Les Hauts Sommets

Angelo Spencer Et Les Hauts Sommets

The Concussive Caress, Or, Casey Caught Her Mom Singing Along With The Vacuum

Serendipitous Mayors Of Brightness

Thank Your Friendly Oxygen Machines

1998, 7", Single, Listening Grade Noise

Turning Tutu, Turning Leaves

2025, LP, Bab, Don Giovanni Records

2023, 12", EP, Spiral Valley Records,

Alternative Rock/Indie Pop/Indie Rock/Ethereal

Destroy Before Listening

2018, CDr, Album, Knw-Yr-Own

Forever Or Never

Your Heart Breaks

New Ocean Waves & Sailor System

Lovers Without Borders

2013, 7", Single, K

Lovers Without Borders

She Wants A Baby

2012, 7", Not On Label (Lovers Without Borders Self-released)

Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light II

Post Rock/Avantgarde

Your Heart Breaks

Harsh Tokes And Bong Jokes

Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light I

Drone/Doom Metal/Post-Metal

2008, CD, Comp, Ltd, Knw-Yr-Own

What Is Doubt For?

2008, CD, Album, Knw-Yr-Own, Knw-Yr-Own, Knw-Yr-Own

Oh, The Places We'll Go

Your Heart Breaks

2007, CD, Album, Not On Label (Your Heart Breaks Self-released)

The Boys From Deer Park

2007, CDr, Album, Not On Label (The Boys From Deer Park Self-released)

Your Heart Breaks

You Said Your Dad's In Jail

2005, CDr, EP, Not On Label (Your Heart Breaks Self-released)

2003, CD, Album, Knw-Yr-Own, Knw-Yr-Own

2002, CD, Album, Knw-Yr-Own, Knw-Yr-Own, Knw-Yr-Own, K

Dandelion Seeds

Dandelion Seeds

Your Heart Breaks

Love Is A Long Dark Road (Love Is All You Need)

APPEARANCES +

Live In Brooklyn

2024, LP, Album, Ltd, Bla, Raven Marching Band Records

Permanent Moves

Don't Forget Us: A Chekhovian Song Cycle

2024, 2xLP, Album, Not On Label (Permanent Moves Self-released)

Maher Shalal Hash Baz

Live At Forestlimit, Tokyo, 2017

2022, Cass, Album, Ltd, Addendum

No Plans To Stick The Landing

The Microphones

Completely Everything, 1996 - 2021

Your Heart Breaks

My Side Of The Mountain

2020, File, FLAC, Single, Not On Label (Your Heart Breaks Self-released)

Safe In Sound (Home Recordings From Quarantine)

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

Love, Inevitable

Adrian Teacher & The Subs*

2018, 9xFile, MP3, Album, 320, Not On Label (Adrian Teacher And The Subs Self-released)

Fading Of Stars

The Gift Machine

Your Heart Breaks

From Mount Eerie

2016, 8xFile, FLAC, Album, Not On Label (Your Heart Breaks Self-released),

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

2014, Cass, EP, Ltd, Not On Label (Motorbikes Self-released)

Nicholas Krgovich*

2013, 7", Ltd, Talking Helps Records,

Experimental/Contemporary/Drone

Nicholas Krgovich*

Nicholas Krgovich

2013, CD, Album, 7 e.p.,

The Lonely Forest

Adding Up The Wasted Hours

The Rising Cost Of Livin' High & Lovin' Hard- A Tribute To Kris Kristofferson

Country/Country Rock/Indie Rock/Lo-Fi

Alternative Rock/Experimental/Indie Rock/Post-Punk

2013, Vinyl Gatefold, CD,

2012, LP, Sultan Serves Records

Super Drum (aka Marriage Proposals)

2012, CD, Album, Not On Label (Stebmo Self-released),

Avant-garde Jazz

The Hive Dwellers

Hewn From The Wilderness

Nicholas Krgovich*

Pop Rock/Synth-pop

Tallahassee Turns Ten (A Mountain Goats Cover Album)

Solid Home Life

Solid Home Life

Team Gina / Your Heart Breaks

Sensual Seduction / You Got It (The Right Stuff)

Arrington De Dionyso's Malaikat Dan Singa

Live and Dubbed at the D.O.S

Angelo Spencer et L'Orchidée d'Hawaï

My Music Is My Sweat

2009, 7", Single, K

Joey Casio / Selector Dub Narcotic

Your Heart Breaks / Triumph of Lethargy Skinned Alive To Death + Cap Lori

Live Wire / Neighborhood Threat

2009, 7", Whi, Don't Stop Believin' Records,

Indie Rock/Ethereal

Spring Calendar & Compilation 02009-10

2009, CD, Comp, Anonymous Monk

Chain And The Gang

Down With Liberty... Up With Chains!

Experimental/Avant-garde Jazz

The Old Days Feeling

2008, CD, Comp, Modern Radio Record Label

Thao With The Get Down Stay Down

We Brave Bee Stings And All

Black Wooden Ceiling Opening

Live At Dearborn House

2007, CDr, Comp, Num, Not On Label

Transnormal Skiperoo

Tout Seul Dans La Forêt En Plein Jour, Avez-Vous Peur?

Let's Be Honeys

Popsongs For My Poor Self

2006, CDr, MiniAlbum, Yellow Mica Recordings, Yellow Mica Recordings

International Falls

2005, CDr, EP, Dig, Not On Label (Johanna Kunin Self-Released)

Year Of Meteors.

2005, CD, EP, Promo, Nonesuch,

Acoustic/Folk Rock

Year Of Meteors

Seven New Songs Of Mount Eerie

2004, CDr, EP, Ltd, P.W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd.

2004, CDr, Bella Union,

Pop Rock/Indie Rock

2004, CD, Single, Bella Union,

Folk Rock/Acoustic/Indie Rock

Tracks & Fields

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Noise/Indie Rock/Post Rock/Experimental/Garage Rock/Punk

The Sun Comes Into The Kitchen

2003, CDr, Album, Knw-Yr-Own

The Concussive Caress, Or, Casey Caught Her Mom Singing Along With The Vacuum

The Microphones

The Singing From "Mt. Eerie"

Don't Do The Bomb Before My Moustache Comes

2002, CD, Album, K,

Acoustic/Indie Rock/Experimental

The Microphones

Jason Anderson / Wolf Colonel

Something / Everything!

The Microphones

The Microphones' Singers

I Can't Believe You Actually Died

2001, 7", Coming In Second

2001, 7", Instatone Brand

Lightheavyweight

Isn't It Pretty To Think So?

2001, CD, MiniAlbum, Your Best Guess

The Microphones

"The Glow" Pt. 2

The Microphones

It Was Hot, We Stayed In The Water

The Microphones

The Microphones

The Microphones

Cass, Comp, Love Tape Love

Scherler Beer The Album: Volume One

LP, People In A Position To Know, Scherler Music,

Stay Tuned: Season 1

2022, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Perpetual Doom

Happy Birthday, Kenny

2021, Cass, Album, Comp, Ltd, Tra, Perpetual Doom

Bloom Country, Vol. 1

Ô - A Tribute To Ô Paon And Geneviève Castrée

Comp For A Cause

2020, 2xCass, Comp, Ltd, Pin, Related Records

Momentos 2016 / Vol. 1 Canciones Internacionales

2017, CD, Comp, Promo, Sinedín Music

Six Weeks Of Winter

2017, Cass, Comp, Sleeper Records (2)

Sleep Of Reason (New Noises Vol. 137)

2017, CD, Comp, Rolling Stone

Picture This (15 Tracks Of The Month's Best Music)

2016, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), Uncut (2)

Printemps-été 2016 - Volume 2

2016, CD, Comp, Les Inrockuptibles,

Alternative Rock/Synth-pop/Electro/Shoegaze

Sounds Of The New West (The Class Of 2016 - 15 Tracks Of The Best New Americana)

2016, CD, Comp, Uncut (2),

End Of The Road 2016

2016, 2xCD, Comp, Rough Trade Shops

Friends & Friends Of Friends Vol. 9

2016, 2xCD, Comp, Tender Loving Empire

Mystery Language - An Old Time Relijun Testimonial

2015, Cass, Album, Comp, Ltd, K,

The Business Select Vol. 3

2014, 13xFile, MP3, Comp, The Business (2), Knw-Yr-Own

A Spacebomb Family Album

2013, CD, Comp, Smplr, Domino, Spacebomb Records

Matthew E. White

The Rising Cost Of Livin' High & Lovin' Hard A Tribute To Kris Kristofferson

Indie Rock/Country Rock/Lo-Fi

The Business Select Vol. 1

2012, CDr, Comp, Ltd, The Business (2),

Songs On Conceptual Art

A Tribute To 'One Foot In The Grave'

Wild Animal Kingdom Volume 2

2010, Cass, Comp, Wild Animal Kingdom

2009, 100xFile, MP3, Comp, 192, Little Fury Things,

Love No Love Compilation

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Car, The Levee Breaking,

Experimental/Indie Rock/Avantgarde

What The Heck? (2009 Festival Compilation)

2009, CDr, Comp, Knw-Yr-Own,

Rise Of The Common Woodpile

2009, File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, 192, Tiny Mix Tapes,

J-pop/Psychedelic Rock/Neofolk/Art Rock/Noise/Experimental/Acoustic/Lo-Fi/Folk/Glitch/IDM/Chiptune/Avantgarde/Vocal/Breakbeat/Drum n Bass/Funk/Dialogue/Score/Bluegrass/Abstract/Ambient/Downtempo/Trip Hop

Wild Animal Kingdom Volume 1

2008, 42xFile, MP3, Album, Comp, 320, Peppermill Records,

Country Rock/Indie Rock/Techno/Abstract/Glitch/IDM/Electro

No Band Is An Island

2008, CD, Comp, Knw-Yr-Own,

There's Enough For Everybody

2008, CDr, Comp, Ltd, Pirate And Cowboy

Life On An Island Summer 2008

2008, CDr, Life On An Island

Now Hear This! (15 Great Tunes Hand-Picked By The Word) (October 2008)

2008, CD Discbox Slider,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Country Blues/Country/Soul/Acoustic/Folk

2007, CD, Comp, Ltd, Parapop Stereo,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Lo-Fi/Punk/Post Rock/Acoustic/Experimental

Ponies In A Stable

2007, CD, Comp, Don't Stop Believin' Records

The Second Marriage Records Compilation

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Marriage Records

Freshzzz?! Brown Interiour Music Summer 2007 Sampler

2007, Cass, Smplr, Brown Interiour Music

What The Heck? 2007 Compilation

2007, CDr, Comp + CDr, Comp, Charming Tedious Records

Life Is Easy: A Tribute To... Real Live Tigers

2007, CDr, Comp, Not On Label

What The Heckfest 2006

2006, CDr, Promo, Knw-Yr-Own

Live At The Artistery 2003-2005

2006, CD, Comp, Artistery Records,

Indie Rock/Experimental/Folk Rock/Folk

2006, 2xCDr, Comp, Kelp! Monthly

Flotsam -N- Jetsam - What The Heck Fest Sampler 2005

2005, 2xCDr, Comp, Kelp! Monthly

Trust In Sirens

What The Heck? - 2003 Compilation

2003, CDr, Comp, Knw-Yr-Own,

Shipwreck Day (A Knw-Yr-Own Compilation)

Indie Rock/Lo-Fi/Folk Rock

2001, CD, Comp, Knw-Yr-Own,

Indie Rock/Lo-Fi

2000, Cass, Comp, Dead Turtle Recordings

1998, Cass, Knw-Yr-Own

1997, Cass, Comp, Knw-Yr-Own

Olympia Talent Show

CDr, Comp, Talent Show Records,

PIAPTK CD Sampler

CDr, Comp, Promo, People In A Position To Know