Theo Hilton is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known for his work as drummer and vocalist for the folk punk band Defiance, Ohio, singer-songwriter of indie folk band Nana Grizol, and co-founder of all-queer DIY record label Cruisin' Records. Born and raised in Athens, Georgia, Hilton's music is largely shaped by his experiences growing up queer in small town America.
Career
Defiance, Ohio
Hilton joined the band in 2005, filling in on drums. He would later both play guitar and sing for the band.
Nana Grizol
Officially formed in 2007 by Hilton, Nana Grizol features Neutral Milk Hotel-alumni Laura Carter and Robbie Cucchiaro on horns, and a plethora of other musicians from the Athens, GA area.
Cruisin' Records In partnership with long-time friend and fellow musician Clyde Peterson, Hilton launched Cruisin' Records in 2018, with the intention of supporting and promoting queer artists. Every band signed to Cruisin' Records consists of queer musicians or actively supports LGBT causes.
Personal life Hilton is openly queer. He currently resides in New Orleans, where he is a PhD student in cultural anthropology at Tulane University.
Discography
With Defiance, Ohio +AlbumsRelease dateTitleLabelFormatApril 13, 2006The Great DepressionNo Idea RecordsCD, LPDecember 4, 2007The Fear, the Fear, the Fear No Idea RecordsCD, LPJuly 6, 2010Midwestern Minutes No Idea RecordsCD, LP +Demos & EPsRelease dateTitleLabelFormat2009Songs for the Icarus ProjectSelf-releasedMP32012The CallingNo Idea RecordsMP3
With Shark Shark +EPsRelease dateTitleLabelFormatJune 19, 2014shark sharkSelf-releasedMP3
With Nana Grizol +AlbumsRelease dateTitleLabelFormatMay 13, 2008Love It Love ItOrange Twin Record CompanyCD, LPJanuary 10, 2010RuthOrange Twin Record CompanyCD, LPMarch 31, 2017Ursa MinorOrange Twin Record CompanyCD, LPJune 26, 2020South Somewhere ElseDon Giovanni Records / Arrowhawk RecordsCD, LPDecember 23, 2022Dancing DogsCruisin' RecordsLP, MP3 +CompilationsRelease dateTitleLabelFormatOctober 19, 2018Theo ZummCruisin' RecordsCD, LP +EPsRelease dateTitleLabelFormat2014Nightlights I-III + Tacoma Center 1600Self-releasedMP3
See also
Elephant 6
References