Cassandra Jenkins Explained

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Birth Place:New York, New York, United States
Origin:New York City
Years Active:2013–present

Cassandra Jenkins is an American musician, singer and songwriter based in New York, New York, United States.[2]

Early life and education

Cassandra Jenkins was born into a musical New York family. Her parents played on cruise ships in the 1980s.[3] She learned how to play the guitar and sing at a young age. Before the age of 12, she toured with her family band playing folk music at festivals. She is the older sister of Reid Jenkins in the band Morningsiders.

Jenkins graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2006, where she studied visual arts.[3] For two years, she worked as an editorial assistant at The New Yorker.[4]

Career

Jenkins released her self-titled debut EP in April 2013,[5] with an album titled Play Till You Win following in 2017[6] and receiving positive reviews.[7] Her second album, An Overview on Phenomenal Nature, was released to critical acclaim in February 2021, featuring production by multi-instrumentalist Josh Kaufman.[8] [9]

Jenkins performed as a back-up member for Eleanor Friedberger and Craig Finn,[10] and was scheduled to tour with Purple Mountains before the death of David Berman in 2019.[11]

In 2022, Jenkins accompanied Courtney Barnett on several of her tour dates across the U.S.[12]

Also in 2022 Jenkins opened for Mitski on portions of her United Kingdom tour, including in Cardiff.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Compilations

Live albums

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 14 September 2015.
    1. THISIS30: Cassandra Jenkins
    . live. 25 February 2021. Elle.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20150915171136/http://www.elle.com:80/culture/q-and-a/a30286/thisis30-cassandra-jenkins/ . 2015-09-15 .
  2. News: Aswad . Jem . July 12, 2024 . "Cassandra Jenkins Makes a Giant Leap Forward With Career-Defining 'My Light, My Destroyer': Album Review" . Variety.
  3. Web site: Jagota. Vrinda. 1 March 2021. Cassandra Jenkins' Hypnotic Folk Music Turns Everyday Moments Into Monuments. live. 1 March 2021. Pitchfork.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210301172625/https://pitchfork.com/features/rising/cassandra-jenkins-an-overview-on-phenomenal-nature-interview/ . 2021-03-01 .
  4. News: Dickinson. Chrissie. 14 February 2018. Cassandra Jenkins steps into the limelight with 'Red Lips' video. 22 February 2021. Chicago Tribune.
  5. Web site: Barlow. Matthew. 18 February 2021. Cassandra Jenkins — An Overview on Phenomenal Nature. live. 22 February 2021. The Typescript. https://web.archive.org/web/20210218171715/http://thetypescript.com/cassandra-jenkins-an-overview-on-phenomenal-nature/ . 2021-02-18 .
  6. Web site: Putnam. Jon. 7 April 2017. Cassandra Jenkins takes on invigorating country rock with moody synths on her debut LP. live. 22 February 2021. The Line of Best Fit. https://web.archive.org/web/20210107191155/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/cassandra-jenkins-play-till-you-win . 2021-01-07 .
  7. News: Dickinson. Chrissie. 2018-02-14. Cassandra Jenkins steps into the limelight with 'Red Lips' video. 2021-04-23. Chicago Tribune. "[...] the album has earned her numerous critical raves as an evocative vocalist."
  8. Web site: Leas. Ryan. 19 February 2021. Stream Cassandra Jenkins' Stunning New Album An Overview On Phenomenal Nature. live. 22 February 2021. Stereogum.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210219204959/https://www.stereogum.com/2116903/stream-cassandra-jenkins-an-overview-on-phenomenal-nature/music/ . 2021-02-19 .
  9. Web site: Sodomsky. Sam. 19 February 2021. Cassandra Jenkins - An Overview on Phenomenal Nature (album review). live. 22 February 2021. Pitchfork.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210219060716/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/cassandra-jenkins-an-overview-on-phenomenal-nature/ . 2021-02-19 .
  10. Web site: Welford. Ali. 18 February 2021. Album Review: Cassandra Jenkins - An Overview on Phenomenal Nature. live. 22 February 2021. Narcmagazine.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210218110037/https://narcmagazine.com/album-review-cassandra-jenkins-an-overview-on-phenomenal-nature/ . 2021-02-18 .
  11. Web site: Bloom. Madison. David Berman (Silver Jews, Purple Mountains) dead at 52. Pitchfork. 7 August 2019. 24 May 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117040444/https://pitchfork.com/news/david-berman-silver-jews-purple-mountains-dead-at-52. 17 January 2021.
  12. Web site: The world gives Cassandra Jenkins a warm welcome .

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