David Barbe

Athens, GA, artist David Barbe (pronounced like the doll) had already had a long and varied career before releasing his debut solo effort, Comet of the Season, in November of 2001. Most notably, he had been a member of Bob Mould's Sugar throughout the mid-'90s. Prior to that, he had led the influential Athens punk rock band Mercyland. He also fronted Buzz Hungry. In 1997, however, Barbe began making a name for himself on the other side of the console. He would go on to produce and engineer for such acts as Son Volt, Kelly Hogan, Harvey Milk, and Indigo Girl Amy Ray at his own ...