Victor Krummenacher | |
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Victor Krummenacher performing live
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Background information | |
Birth name | Victor Krummenacher |
Born |
Riverside, California, US |
April 7, 1965
Genres | Rock, Southern rock, blues, world music |
Occupation(s) | Musician, graphic designer |
Instruments | Bass |
Years active | 1984–present |
Labels |
Columbia Legacy Recordings |
Associated acts | Camper Van Beethoven, Monks of Doom, Cracker, Fifth Business, Camper Van Chadbourne |
Website | Official website |
Victor Krummenacher is an American bass guitarist and guitarist. He is a founding member of alternative rock band Camper Van Beethoven.
In addition to co-founding Camper Van Beethoven, Krummenacher is also a co-founder of CVB offshoot Monks of Doom, and a member of Camper Van Chadbourne. In the spring of 2017, he appeared on Monks of Doom's first album of new compositions in 25 years, entitled The Brönte Pin.
As a recording artist, Krummenacher has been active for more than 30 years and has appeared with numerous projects including Cracker, Fifth Business, A Great Laugh, and McCabe and Mrs. Miller, a duo formed in 2008 with Alison Faith Levy of The Loud Family.
Krummenacher has pursued a solo career as a singer-songwriter since 1994. His ninth solo album, Hard To See Trouble Coming, was released in January 2015. As of 2017[update], he remains active as a live artist in Northern California, and is preparing a studio recording for 2018.
In addition to his musical career, Krummenacher was previously art director of the San Francisco Bay Guardian, and is currently a managing art director for Wired.