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Carla Bozulich
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| Birth name | Carla Ragin Bozulich |
| Born | December 24, 1965 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Constellation, Folktale |
| Associated acts | The Geraldine Fibbers, Ethyl Meatplow, Mike Watt, The Nels Cline Singers, OvO, Xiu Xiu, Devin Sarno |
Carla Ragin Bozulich (born December 24, 1965) is an American musician. She is known as the lead singer and founder of two bands: The Geraldine Fibbers and Evangelista. She also helped start the bands Ethyl Meatplow and Scarnella.
The Geraldine Fibbers released two albums with Virgin Records. Their first album, Lost Somewhere Between The Earth And My Home, was called a "Country Feedback Masterpiece" by Vice magazine.
Carla Bozulich started her Evangelista music project in 2006. Her first album under this name was simply called Evangelista. It was released by Montreal, Quebec-based Constellation Records. This was the first time Constellation Records released music by an artist who wasn't from Canada. The Sunday Times newspaper praised the album, saying it showed a "vivid inner darkness."
For later albums like Hello, Voyager (2008), Prince of Truth (2009), and In Animal Tongue (2011), Bozulich used Evangelista as the project's name. Many talented musicians have been part of Evangelista. These include bassist Tara Barnes, keyboardist Dominic Cramp, guitarist Nels Cline, and violinist Jessica Moss. The group's lineup often changes for different shows or recordings. For example, the Hello, Voyager album featured 14 musicians.
In 2014, Constellation Records released Boy, which was a solo album by Carla Bozulich. Her most recent album with Constellation, Quieter, came out in May 2018. This album is a collection of songs that had not been released before. Carla Bozulich also works with other artists on different music projects.
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Carla's Music Journey
Carla Bozulich was born in New York City. She grew up in San Pedro, California. She started her music career when she was 17 years old. Her first band was called The Neon Veins. They practiced in a garage in Lawndale, California. She also contributed to a recording by artist Gary Kail in 1984.
In 2013, Carla Bozulich produced and arranged an album for the band Blue Willa. A short film called Ignore the Noise in the Amp was made about this project.
Carla carried the music files for this album with her for six months. She mixed the album using her portable studio while traveling in many countries. These included France, Italy, Germany, Turkey, and India. In March 2014, she released her solo album Boy. She worked with John Eichenseer and percussionist Andrea Belfi on this album.
On May 5, 2017, the Geraldine Fibbers' album Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home was re-released on vinyl. This new version included a song that had never been released before. It was called "Thank You For Giving Me Life."
Carla Bozulich has performed under the name Bloody Claws for special concerts and tours. She toured Europe in 2009 with Francesco Guerri. She has also sung on recordings by famous musicians like Mike Watt and Lydia Lunch. She has performed live with many artists, including Thurston Moore and Wilco.
In 2009, she performed live with Marianne Faithfull and Marc Ribot in Germany. In 2003, she released an album called The Red Headed Stranger. This album was a song-by-song cover of Willie Nelson's famous album of the same name. Willie Nelson himself sang on her album.
Carla Bozulich also wrote music for a play called The Maids in 2001. She also scored the 2003 film By Hook or by Crook.
She has performed as a solo artist at big music events. These include two All Tomorrows Parties festivals. In 2005, she performed a song called "The Ballad of the Lily of Hell" at the Meltdown Festival in London. This festival was put together by the musician Patti Smith.
Performance Art Projects
Between 2000 and 2010, Carla Bozulich created special art shows. These were called Eyes for Ears and VOYAGERS. One show, "Fake Party," happened in August 2000. It made the audience feel like they were part of a pretend party. Then, guests were taken to a private room where Carla sang old pop songs.
Another show, Performance for Fever Dreams, took place at the J. Paul Getty Museum in February 2004. A third show was a "guerilla sing-along" at the Glendale Transportation Center in Glendale, California. This was a free music event where people could sing along.
In 2010, she performed Drowned To The Light in Los Angeles. She performed songs and improvised music while films by Sarah Lipstate were shown. Another performance, "Under the Skin," happened in Austria in 2011.
Other Work
Carla Bozulich has written articles, short stories, and poems. Her work has appeared in magazines like Alternative Press and Wire Magazine. She was also a featured poet at a festival in 2014. She is expanding her short story "The Sparkely Jewel" into a full novel. Carla also leads workshops to teach people about the creative process.
Discography
Here are some of the main albums Carla Bozulich has released or been a part of:
Solo Albums
- Quieter [2018]
- Boy [2014]
- Evangelista [2006]
- I'm Gonna Stop Killing [2004]
- The Red Headed Stranger [2003]
As Leader of Evangelista
- Evangelista (released under the name Carla Bozulich) [2006]
- Hello, Voyager [2008]
- Prince Of Truth [2009]
- In Animal Tongue [2011]
As Lead Singer of The Geraldine Fibbers
- Get Thee Gone (vinyl only) [1995]
- Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home [1995]
- Butch [1997]
Other Collaborations
- As member of Scarnella: Scarnella [1998]
- Duet album with Ches Smith: Run [2012]
- As member of Ethyl Meatplow: Happy Days, Sweetheart [1993]
- As a featured vocalist with Mike Watt: Ball-Hog or Tugboat? [1994]
- As a featured vocalist with Lydia Lunch: Smoke In The Shadows [2004]
- As a featured vocalist with Xiu Xiu: Always (song "Smear the Queen") [2012]
