Kelley Stoltz Biography
Kelley Stoltz grew up in the Detroit area, but soon found his way to San Francisco. Armed with a four-track recorder and tons of great ideas, Stoltz began recording his songs, performing all the parts himself. These songs caught the ear of Monte Vallier, who helped Stoltz clean up and sweeten the recordings for release as The Past Was Faster on The Telegraph Company. After that, Stoltz upgraded to an eight-track and self-released Antique Glow in a limited edition of 200 on vinyl, each copy housed in a different, originally designed sleeve by Stoltz. Antique Glow was then picked up by Jackpine Social Club for wider release in 2003, which both raised his profile and allowed him to quit his teaching job. He then moved to Sub Pop, releasing the Sun Comes Through EP in late 2005 in anticipation of Below the Branches in March of 2006.Biography by allmusic.com
