Norfolk & Western (band)

Norfolk & Western
Origin	Portland, Oregon, United States
Genres	Indie rock
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Hush, Filmguerrero
Associated acts	The Decemberists, M. Ward, The Village Green, Blanket Music Pentecost Hotel, Desert City Soundtrack, Graves, Loch Lomond, Horse Feathers
Website	www.norfolkandwestern.org
Members	Adam Selzer Rachel Blumberg Tony Moreno Amanda Lawrence Dave Depper Cory Gray Peter Broderick

Norfolk & Western is an indie rock and folk/rock band from Portland, Oregon. An essential part of their stage set-up and sound is a turn-of-the-century Victrola Grammaphone. Norfolk and Western began as the recording project of Adam Selzer with friends, including M. Ward, playing various instruments, and evolved over time to become a fully orchestrated band. In the early days Norfolk and Western's sound was whispery, intimate, elegant folk music laced with creaky old instruments and atmospheric sound collages. Their live shows often feature band members switching instruments, sometimes even mid-song, as well as film accompaniment.

Norfolk and Western toured in support of the release A Gilded Age in Spring and Summer of 2006.

Adam owns and operates Type Foundry Recording Studio in Portland, Oregon where he has engineered and produced records by such artists as M.Ward, The Decemberists, Little Wings, She & Him, Corrina Repp, Shelley Short, and many more. He is a member of the band Alialujah Choir and also tours with M. Ward playing guitar and bass.

Rachel Blumberg has been a long-time songwriting collaborator and is now writing many songs of her own which appear on the Norfolk and Western recordings. Blumberg also tours and records with M. Ward playing the drums and ukulele. She was formerly the drummer of The Decemberists and has toured with Laura Veirs.

Originally from Bend, Oregon, Dave Depper has perfect pitch. He also played in The Village Green and Blanket Music.

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