Beck (Beck Hansen)

Beck (Beck Hansen) (8 July 1970–) Postmodern rock wonderkindeck Hansen’s best years may still lie ahead, but he has already revealed a masterful grasp of songcraft and studio dynamics. His best work has fused together elements of folk-pop, roots blues, country, white noise, hip-hop, and psychedelia complemented by clever—at turns biting or surrealistic—lyrics. Los Angeles native Beck emerged in the early 1990s with the local alternative radio hit, Loser (Bongload 5; 1993). The popularity of the…