Multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer, and songwriter Jose Vasquez – born in
Los Angeles, California on May 30, 1979 – was better known by his stage name,
The Soft Moon. Inspired by punk rock as a teenager, he moved to Oakland,
California after graduating from high school and briefly joined psychedelic rock
band Lumerians. In 2009, he formed the post-punk / electronic solo project The
Soft Moon and signed with the Captured Tracks label. The following year, he
released his first single, “Breathe the Fire,” and his self-titled debut album
to critical acclaim. After nearly two yea...