Faun Fables

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Faun Fables
Dawn McCarthy and Nils Frykdahl
Background information
Origin	Oakland, California, United States
Genres	Psychedelic folk Art rock Experimental music Theatre Performance art
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Drag City
Members	Dawn McCarthy Nils Frykdahl
Past members	Jenya Chernoff Matt Lebofsky

Faun Fables is an American band based in Oakland, California. Faun Fables is a concept and vehicle for Dawn McCarthy, who was inspired to write the original material while traveling after leaving the New York City music scene in 1997.^[1] Faun Fables also covers 20th century compositions by other songwriters and traditional folk songs. The music on the first album is entirely by McCarthy, as are all lyrics and most of the music on Mother Twilight. All albums except for the first are collaborations with Nils Frykdahl, inspired by McCarthy's previous work and "Dawn the Faun" stage persona.

Main collaborator Nils Frykdahl is known for his work with Sleepytime Gorilla Museum and Idiot Flesh. Faun Fables albums and shows also feature collaborations with:

• Family members - sister Sheila Bosco (Autobody; Drumhead; Flaming Fire; zBug), brother Brian McCarthy, and mother Michelina Tyrie;
• Matt Waldron of 'irr. app. (ext.)'
• Robin Coomer of 'Loop!Station'
• Kirana Peyton of Blackbird Stitches;
• Isabel Douglass of Rupa & the April Fishes;
• Noe Venable;
• Will Oldham;
• Dan Rathbun of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum (bass guitar)

McCarthy's performances draw on many influences, including British, Scandinavian, Appalachian and Eastern European music. Her shows often contain elements of theater—dance and puppet shows are common elements. She has covered songs of Ewa Demarczyk and Brigitte Fontaine, and her music has been compared to neo-psych-folk artists such as Devendra Banhart and Current 93.

This is an ambitious performance and multimedia documentation of a song cycle entitled The Transit Rider.

• Dawn McCarthy: composer, vocals, guitars, percussion, stomping, autoharp, gamelan
• Nils Frykdahl: composer, guitars, flutes, vocals, percussion, autoharp, broom

• Sheila Bosco: vocals, percussion
• Kirana Peyton: bass, vocals, percussion, harmonium
• Meredith Yayanos: violin, theremin, vocals, percussion

The Transit Rider North America Tour 2006:

• Jenya Chernoff: drums, bass guitar, vocals
• Matt Lebofsky: guitar, bass guitar, warr guitar, vocals

• Official Faun Fables web site