Kathy McCarty is an Austin, Texas-based musician and painter.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Art rock |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Website | thekathymccarty |
Career
editAfter getting her start with the band Buffalo Gals (1981–1983), McCarty was a founding member and co-leader of the band Glass Eye. After Glass Eye disbanded in 1993, she turned her attention to recording an album of covers by songwriter Daniel Johnston. Dead Dog's Eyeball: Songs of Daniel Johnston was produced by former Glass Eye bandmate Brian Beattie. Trouser Press noted that "no songwriter ever had a more imaginative or beneficial interpreter than Daniel Johnston enjoys in Kathy McCarty".[1] One of the songs of the album, Living Life, was included on the soundtrack of the movie Before Sunrise (1995).[2]
Another Day in the Sun was a full-length follow-up to Dead Dog's Eyeball. It was also produced by Beattie. Texas Monthly wrote: "Some songs recall Glass Eye's art-rock explosives... and McCarty's lyrical acuity remains intact... But there's an open, folkish quality too... that lends her work uncommon depth and staying power".[3]
In 2020, McCarty played a variety of curated shows including the occasional Johnston tribute and recorded new material. In February 2020, she traveled to Los Angeles to sing "Younger Generation" for a tribute/benefit show at the reunion of the Lovin' Spoonful.[4]
McCarty's cover of Johnston's song "Rocketship" was featured in the animated TV show Futurama and in the 2022 Richard Linklater film Apollo 10 1⁄2: A Space Age Childhood.
Discography
editWith Glass Eye
editAlbums
- Huge (Wrestler Records, 1986)
- Bent by Nature (Bar/None Records, 1988)
- Hello Young Lovers (Bar/None Records, 1989)
- Every Woman's Fantasy (Glass Eye Records, 2006)
EPs/singles
- Marlo EP (Self-released, 1985)
- Christine EP (Bar/None Records, 1989)
- "Satellite of Love"/"Rock of Hand" single (1991) (Bar/None Records, 1991)
As a solo artist
editAlbums
- Dead Dog's Eyeball: Songs of Daniel Johnston (Bar/None Records, 1994)
- Another Day in the Sun (RexyRex Records, 2005)
Videos
- "Rocketship" (1995) - Daniel Johnston cover
References
edit- ^ "K McCarty". Trouser Press. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ "Kathy McCarty - Living Life". Retrieved March 11, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ McCord, Jeff (June 2005). "Another Day in the Sun". Texas Monthly. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ Willman, Chris (March 1, 2020). "Lovin' Spoonful Daydreams Come True as John Sebastian Goes All-In for Tribute Show". Variety. Retrieved 6 December 2020.