Chris Lambert (musician)

Chris Lambert is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

Lambert in November 2015

Lambert has released albums of varying styles, ranging from the 1990s alternative rock revival of Warp & Woof,[1] to the ambient folk sound of his most recent release, The Constant Education of Christopher Lambert.[2][3]

Beginning September 30, 2019, Chris Lambert released an 8-part podcast series called Your Own Backyard.[4] The podcast recounts, in detail, the disappearance of Kristin Smart from the campus of California Polytechnic State University in May of 1996. The podcast was downloaded over five million times in its first 6 months.[5][6] Renewed public interest led to a new billboard being put up in Arroyo Grande in January 2020 to replace the original, which had been up since 1997.[7]

Biography

Lambert was born in Santa Maria, California. He was raised in Orcutt, California, and attended Ernest Righetti High School.

A multi-instrumentalist, Lambert makes use of a variety of instruments, frequently playing many of them himself on the same track.[8]

Discography

Studio Albums

  • Two Guns (2007)
  • Songs I'd Like to Sing Into Your Open Mouth (2008)
  • The Great Dipso Drought (2009)
  • Phoebe (2010)
  • Phoebe, Naked (2010)
  • Krakatoa Lazer Punch (2011)
  • The Weatherman (2012)
  • Silver Jubilee (2013)
  • Warp & Woof (2014)
  • The Blue Hour (2016)
  • The Constant Education of Christopher Lambert (2018)

References
  1. Payne, Joe (August 6, 2014). "Chris Lambert and Certain Sparks release indie-rock album 'Warp & Woof'". Santa Maria Sun (22). Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  2. Tully, Jake (February 18, 2016). "[Review]: Chris Lambert - The Blue Hour". Moxipop.
  3. Payne, Joe (April 26, 2018). "Local singer/songwriter Chris Lambert cuts to the heart of creativity with release of his 11th solo album". Santa Maria Sun (18). Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  4. https://keyt.com/lifestyle/community/2020/02/10/orcutt-podcaster-chris-lambert-hopes-to-bring-kristin-smart-home/
  5. https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/your-own-backyard-podcast-creator-speaks-out-on-latest-kristin-smart-developments
  6. https://keyt.com/lifestyle/community/2020/02/10/orcutt-podcaster-chris-lambert-hopes-to-bring-kristin-smart-home/
  7. https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/arroyo-grande-business-donates-new-billboard-for-kristin-smart
  8. Cone, Shelly. "Here's the story | Art". Santa Maria Sun. Retrieved May 13, 2016.


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