Gary Olson

Gary Olson helped shape indie pop, not just as the singer and a founding member of Elephant 6 band the Ladybug Transistor, but as an engineer and producer for dozens of records by newer artists that followed the course he and his band helped set. Olson's songwriting, singing, and trumpet playing all contributed to the chamber pop-inspired sounds of the Ladybug Transistor and he expanded those inspirations into even subtler, more intricate arrangements on his self-titled 2020 solo debut. Olson was born in Brooklyn and founded Ladybug Transistor with Julia Rydholm and several o...