Peter Holsapple

One of the key figures on the North Carolina jangle pop and new wave scenes, Peter Holsapple is perhaps best known as the singer, guitarist, and songwriter with the dB's. He's also worked with a wide range of other acts, been a sideman with R.E.M. and Hootie & the Blowfish, and was a member of the roots rock supergroup the Continental Drifters. Less quirky than many of his jangle pop peers, Holsapple's songs are reliably hooky and his voice and guitar work blend well with their tunefulness while adding just enough edge to undercut their sweetness. More often a collaborator tha...