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Biography

Bob Schneider (born October 12, 1965) is an Austin, Texas & ndash;based musician and artist. He currently resides in Bee Cave, Texas.

Early career

Bob was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan , and raised in Munich , Germany. The son of an opera singer, he moved with his parents to Germany when he was two. He learned guitar and piano at an early age and made his first live appearances performing at his parents' parties.

He performed for years in various bands before embarking on a solo career. He dropped out of the University of Texas at El Paso where he studied art to front his first band, the funk-and-rap outfit Joe Rockhead . The band independently released three albums before disbanding immediately prior to signing with a major label.

A stint with a jamming outfit called the Ugly Americans (band)|Ugly Americans followed, which experienced some success as an opening act for the Dave Matthews Band and H.O.R.D.E. festival.

In 1997, Schneider went on to co-found The Scabs (U.S. band)|The Scabs , which later merged with the Ugly Americans. With The Scabs, Bob Schneider made a further name for himself as the front man.

None of these bands gained much national recognition, but built solid reputations on the road. They were also a fixture in the Austin live music culture.

Solo career

In 1999, Schneider became a solo act, though performing at first under the band name Lonelyland (which he later dropped as a band name, but titled his first major-label album after). Schneider's musical approach as a solo artist has proven as eclectic as the diverse musical styles of his former bands: a little bit singer/songwriter, a whole lot of bits and pieces of funk, country, rock, and folk. Because of the sexual nature of some of his lyrics, Schneider's music has been labeled as "adult alternative" by some.

He went on to record the major-label solo albums Lonelyland (2001) and '' I'm Good Now (2004), which garnered him significantly more national attention and some critical acclaim. "Big Blue Sea" from the Lonelyland album received significant radio play, as did "Come With Me Tonight" from I'm Good Now . "Metal & Steel" from Lonelyland'' is, to date, Bob's most played song. http://www.mediabase.com

His contract with his labels (signed with Universal in 2001, and then with Vanguard in 2004) allowed him to release albums as "side projects" on his own label Shockorama Records . Among the albums that have been self-released are Galaxy Kings and ''I've Seen The End of the World and It Looks Like This. All of these side projects were re-released by Vanguard corresponding with the release of his 2006 album The Californian . Previously, these albums were of limited availability and only roughly 10,000 of the albums were printed. After releasing The Californian , he released Greatest Hits Live , recorded in Austin on July 17, 2006, on Shockorama Records, which was only available through his website.

Bob remains committed to playing smaller venues and thrives on the energy of the stage. He currently has a long-standing Monday night residency at the Saxon Pub, and plays the legendary Antone's in Austin, Texas, with both his band and, on occasion, the Scabs, all while maintaining a tireless touring schedule. Although he tours nationwide, he is still known best as a true Austin musician. His musical influences spread into the far reaches of musical culture—funk, soul, folk, lounge, rap, punk, even some melodic experimentalism.

He is also known for having dated Sandra Bullock . It is speculated that the breakup following their relationship became fodder for his music, although Schneider has been known to deny autobiographical content in his music.

Kirtland Records

In 2009, Bob signed with Kirtland Records to release his critically praised album Lovely Creatures , released September 29, 2009. Lovely Creatures features the single " 40 Dogs (Like Romeo and Juliet) ", which has received significant national radio play – peaking at #14 on the AAA Radio Chart. http://www.mediabase.com The album and also features Patty Griffin on the track "Changing Your Mind." Bob released a second album under the label entitled "A Perfect Day" on April 19, 2011, featuring the single "Let The Light In."

Soundtrack Contributions http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0773728/

2000 – "Blue Skies for Everyone" was played during the opening sequence of the movie "Gunshy," starring Liam Neeson.

2000 – "Bullets" was used in the movie "Miss Congeniality," starring Sandra Bullock.

2001 – "Bullets" also appeared on the " Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back " soundtrack

2002 – "Big Blue Sea" was used in the movie "40 Days & 40 Nights," starring Josh Hartnett

2002 – "The World Exploded Into Love" appeared in the movie "Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood," starring Sandra Bullock

2006 – "The World Exploded Into Love" closed out the first episode of the television sitcom "Men in Trees," starring Anne Heche.

2009 – "Love Is Everywhere" is featured in the film and soundtrack of the movie "All About Steve," starring Sandra Bullock

2009 – "Changing Your Mind" is featured in the indie film "Harmony and Me," where he also has a role as a wedding singer

== Bob Schneider's Austin Music Awards Highlights

Not counting those awarded to The Scabs, Joe Rockhead and Ugly Americans, Bob Schneider has won 24 Austin Music Awards including:

• 2009–10: Band of the Year

• 2009–10: Musician of the Year

• 2009–10: Song of the Year, "40 Dogs (Like Romeo And Juliet)"

• 2009–10: Album of the Year, Lovely Creatures

• 2009–10: Male Vocalist of the Year

• 2009–10: Songwriter of the Year

• 2009–10: Producer of the Year, Dwight Baker for Bob Schneider's Lovely Creatures

• 2008–09: Best Male Vocals

• 2008–09: Best Blue Grass Band, Bob Schneider’s Texas Bluegrass Massacre

• 2008–09: Band of the Year, Lonelyland

• 2004–05: Album of the Year, I’m Good Now

• 2004–05: Song of the Year, “Cap’n Kirk”

• 2003–04: Musician of the Year

• 2001–02: Best Male Vocals

• 2001–02: Best Singer-Songwriter

• 2001–02: Musician of the Year

• 2000–01: Album of the Year, Lonelyland

• 2000–01: Best Male Vocals

• 2000–01: Best Singer-Songwriter

• 2000–01: Best Songwriter

• 2000–01: Musician of the Year

• 1999-00: Best Male Vocals

• 1999-00: Best Songwriter

• 1999-00: Musician of the Year

Discography

;Bob Schneider

Songs Sung and Played on Guitar At the Same Time (1998)

Lonelyland (2000-Shockorama) & (2001-Universal)

Underneath The Onion Trees (with Mitch Watkins) (2000)

The Galaxy Kings (2002)

I Have Seen the End of the World and It Looks Like This (2003)

'' I'm Good Now (2004)

The Californian (Bob Schneider)|The Californian (2006)

Greatest Hits Live (2006)

Songs Sung And Played On Guitar With People In The Room (2007)

When the Sun Breaks Down On the Moon (2007)

Love Is Everywhere EP (2009)

Lovely Creatures (2009)

Live At The Paramount Theatre (2009)

Christmastime (Bob Schneider album)|Christmastime (2009)

A Perfect Day (2011)

;The Scabs

Freebird (1998)

Bombtracks (1998)

More Than a Feeling (1999)

Destroyer (2000)

;Ugly Americans

Ugly Americans (1993)

Ugly Americans (Live) (1994)

Stereophonic Spanish Fly (1996)

Boom Boom Baby (1998)

;Joe Rockhead

''Party Till You're Dead (1991)

Crazy (1992)

No Going Back (1992)

Live shows

Almost every one of Bob Schneider's live show are recorded and made available (generally sold as a double-disc set) to his audiences afterwards. These recordings are released under the label "Frunk". These recordings were rarely made available to the public, although Frunk recordings (and other bootlegs) were occasionally uploaded to the Live Music Archive , however Schneider began making this content available for download in early 2009, with content dating back to September 2007.

Schneider's current appearances and tour dates are regularly updated on his page. Schneider will begin a West Coast tour with Smile Smile in February 2010.

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