Tracker (band)
Tracker is an American indie rock ensemble from Portland, Oregon. The act was founded in 1998 by John Askew, a freelance audio engineer and writer for Tape Op magazine.
History
Askew, a multi-instrumentalist, initially created studio recordings with little assistance under the name Tracker, but later recruited a revolving lineup of musicians for live performances. Those included Michael Schorr and Dave Harding. Askew also founded the record label FILMguerrero which supports other independent musicians in Portland.The first album under the Tracker name was Ames in 2001, followed by Polk in 2002. Askew transformed Tracker into a full-time touring and recording band after the Ames album. The first two albums were named after fictional towns in Iowa that Askew had never visited. The album Blankets serves as a soundtrack to a graphic novel of the same title by Craig Thompson. That album included guest appearances by Chris Funk, Willy Vlautin, and Adam Selzer.
Discography
- Ames
- Polk
- ''Blankets''