Kevin Devine

Kevin Devine was born on December 19, 1979, in New York City. He grew up in Brooklyn and Staten Island and attended Fordham University at Lincoln Center, graduating in 2001 with a major in journalism. During his time at Fordham, he developed his solo, acoustic performing style by playing at various open-mic and college events. Prior to his solo career, Devine was a member of the band Delusion, which later became Miracle of 86. He released his debut solo album, “Circle Gets the Square,” in 2002 under Immigrant Sun Records.

His career gained momentum with his 2003 album, “Make the Clocks Move,” which introduced a more introspective and politically aware style that would become characteristic of his work. In 2005, he released “Split the Country, Split the Street” before signing with Capitol Records for his fourth album, “Put Your Ghost to Rest,” released in October 2006. Despite being dropped from Capitol shortly after due to a merger, the album was re-released in 2008 by Procrastinate! Music Traitors. Devine consistently toured during this period, notably with Brand New and Manchester Orchestra, further solidifying his presence in the indie music scene.

Devine continued to release new music and engage with his audience, including the 2009 album “Brother’s Blood” and collaborative projects like Bad Books with Andy Hull of Manchester Orchestra. In 2013, he successfully crowdfunded two albums, “Bulldozer” and “Bubblegum,” through a Kickstarter campaign, demonstrating significant fan support. He has also explored various creative avenues, including cover albums like his 2011 rendition of Nirvana’s “Nevermind” and the ongoing Devinyl Splits series, which features collaborations with other artists. His latest album, “Nothing’s Real, So Nothing’s Wrong,” was released in 2022.