Al Menne
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Al Menne | |
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.jpg) Menne in 2025 | |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Member of | Great Grandpa |
Al Menne is the lead singer of the band Great Grandpa.[1]
Career
[edit]Menne formed Great Grandpa alongside Pat Goodwin, Carrie Goodwin, Cam LaFlam, and Dylan Hanwright in 2014.[2] With Great Grandpa, Menne has released two full-length albums.[3][4] In 2021, Menne began a musical relationship with singer-songwriter Christian Lee Hutson, joining Hutson on a solo headlining tour and tour opening for Bright Eyes.[5] In July 2023, Menne announced his[6][7] debut full-length album. The album, Freak Accident, was produced by Hutson, mixed by Melina Duterte (Jay Som), and features backing guitar from Meg Duffy (Hand Habits).[8] Alongside the album announcement, Menne released the song "Kill Me", featuring a music video directed by musician Chris Farren.[9] A second single from the album, titled "Grandma's Garden", featuring Hand Habits, was released in August.[10] The album was released on September 22, 2023.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Menne is a transgender man. He began socially transitioning during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ Sacher, Andrew (14 April 2020). "Great Grandpa's Alex Menne made a quarantine playlist". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ↑ Bernstein, Jonathan (12 December 2019). "Great Grandpa's Peaceful, Easy Folk-Rock Feeling". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ Cohen, Ian. "Great Grandpa: Plastic Cough". Pitchfork. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ Mandel, Leah. "Great Grandpa: Four of Arrows". Pitchfork. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ Vettese, John (8 April 2022). "Christian Lee Hutson's contemplative charm shines in Free at Noon set". WXPN. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ "Freak Accident, by al Menne".
- ↑ "Instagram".
- ↑ Geiger, Amy (18 July 2023). "Great Grandpa's Al Menne announces debut solo LP, shares "Kill Me"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ "Al Menne Announces Debut Album Freak Accident". Paste. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ Wollen, Miranda. "Al Menne Releases "Grandma's Garden"". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ DeVille, Chris (18 July 2023). "Al Menne (Great Grandpa) – "Kill Me"". Stereogum. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ Factora, James (2025-04-02). "How Great Grandpa's Al Menne Sang His Way Through Year One of Testosterone". Them. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
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