Eric Bachmann
Eric Emil Bachmann, born on April 28, 1970, in Greensboro, North Carolina, is an
American songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. After studying
saxophone at Appalachian State University, he co‑founded the Asheville‑based
band Archers of Loaf in 1991, releasing Icky Mettle (1993), Vee Vee (1995), All
the Nations Airports (1996), and White Trash Heroes (1998) before the group
disbanded. In 2000, he launched Crooked Fingers, issuing Crooked Fingers (2000),
Red Devil Dawn (2003), and Dignity and Shame (2005) on Merge Records, later
adding Forfeit/Fortune (2008) and Breaks i...
