Joshua Starmer

A native of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Joshua Starmer is a cellist, composer, and singer whose eclectic sound recalls the string-led pop of Andrew Bird and the quirky compositions of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, both of whom he cites as influences. A cellist since the age of seven, Starmer eventually wove himself into the fabric of North Carolina's vibrant music scene, working with artists like the Rosebuds, the Love Language, Birds and Arrows, and the Big Star tribute ensemble Big Star's Third, which featured R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and Mike Mills as well as the DB's' Chris S...