• Source: Caralee McElroy

Caralee McElroy (born December 27, 1983) is a Brooklyn-based American multi-instrumentalist who has played in the bands Xiu Xiu, XXL, and Cold Cave.




Biography


McElroy was born in Olympia, WA and was raised in Modesto, California and Seattle, Washington. She grew up immersed in both music and the visual arts. Her father, Brent, is a luthier and builds acoustic guitars.




Music


At seven, McElroy started to study the flute, and throughout her school years, she picked up the guitar, percussion, drums, and keyboards.




= Xiu Xiu

=
In 2003, McElroy met her long-lost cousin, Jamie Stewart of Xiu Xiu. They needed a multi-instrumentalist, so she auditioned and joined Xiu Xiu during their Fabulous Muscles tour in 2004. McElroy left Xiu Xiu in May 2009.




= Cold Cave

=
In February 2009, Caralee joined the band Cold Cave. She left in early 2010.




= Other activities and collaborations

=
McElroy appeared on recordings for Casiotone for the Painfully Alone in 2006. As of 2009, she has been collaborating on a yet-to-be-named musical project with Chris Garneau.




Discography


with Xiu Xiu
2004 – "Fleshettes" CD single
2005 – La Forêt
2006 – The Air Force
2007 – Remixed & Covered
2008 - Women as Lovers
with XXL (Xiu Xiu Larsen)
2005 – Ciautistico!
2007 – ¿Spicchiology?
with Cold Cave
2009 - Electronic Dreams cassette
2009 - Cremations CD
2009 - Stars Explode split cassette with Prurient
2009 - Easel and Ruby 12" single
2009 - Love Comes Close CD/LP
with Casiotone for the Painfully Alone
2006 - Graceland
2006 - Young Shields




References






External links


Caralee McElroy at AllMusic
Caralee McElroy discography at Discogs
Caralee McElroy Discography at CD Universe

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Modesto, California
• Caralee McElroy
• Caralee
• Fabulous Muscles
• McElroy
• Xiu Xiu
• The Air Force
• La Forêt (album)
• Angela Seo
• Dear God, I Hate Myself
• List of female electronic musicians