Adam Seth Gardner (born May 31, 1973) is an American guitarist and vocalist of the rock band Guster[1] and a member of the Tufts University Beelzebubs.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Adam Seth Gardner |
| Also known as | Adam LeeVee |
| Born | May 31, 1973 New Jersey, U.S. |
| Origin | Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard, banjo, trumpet |
| Member of | Guster |
Biography
editGardner grew up outside Morristown, New Jersey, and played for a band called Royal Flush while a student at the Pingry School, from which he graduated in 1991.[2] He also attended Harding Township School in New Vernon, New Jersey. Gardner, working with Dave Schneider, created a side-project in 2005 called The LeeVees. Its album, Hanukkah Rocks, consists of humorous original songs about the Jewish holiday. After living in Brooklyn near the other members of Guster for a time, Gardner relocated to Maine.[3]
Gardner broadcasts a weekly radio show in Portland, Maine where he discusses everything from music to environmental issues.[citation needed]
Environmental activism
editAdam and his wife Lauren started Reverb, an eco-friendly companion to summer rock tours. Gardner was interviewed about Reverb for the July 2006 issue of The Green Room.
Awards and recognition
editGardner was recognized as Time100 Climate person of the year in 2023.[4]
References
edit- ^ Clauson, Arabella; Wilson, MacKenzie. "Biography: Guster". Allmusic. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
- ^ Staff. "MUSIC BEST BETS" Archived November 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Courier News (New Jersey), December 11, 2003. Accessed February 11, 2011. "Like Emmich and Wayne-raised Fountains of Wayne, Guster also has a connection to Jersey. Vocalist-guitarist Adam Gardner is a 1991 Pingry grad."
- ^ Greenhaus, Mike https://relix.com/articles/detail/guster_the_pains_of_being_pop_at_heart/ Relix
- ^ "TIME100 Climate 2023: Adam Gardner". Time. November 16, 2023.
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