Alain Johannes
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Alain Johannes Moschulski (born 1962 in Chile
) is a guitarist
and, along with his late partner Natasha Shneider
and drummer Jack Irons
, a founding member of the band Eleven
. In addition to his work with Eleven, he has also collaborated with many other bands and artists such as Chris Cornell
, Queens of the Stone Age
, Them Crooked Vultures
, Arctic Monkeys
, Mark Lanegan
and The Desert Sessions
, both as a musician and as a producer
.
, Todd Strassman, and Jack Irons
.
This band was later renamed What Is This?
. Todd Strassman was replaced by Michael Balzary (Flea), who was replaced, upon leaving the band, by Chris Hutchinson.
In 1987, Johannes and Natasha Shneider
released the album Walk the Moon under the MCA label
. Reportedly, Chris Hutchinson and Jack Irons played on some of its tracks.
Eleven was formed in 1990 and released their debut album Awake in a Dream in 1991, which included the pop based singles "Rainbows End" and "All Together". They followed this with regular releases Eleven in 1993, Thunk! in 1995, Avantgardedog in 2000, and Howling Book in 2003.
Johannes was the only other contributor on the 1996 debut album by Jason Falkner
, Jason Falkner Presents Author Unknown. He was also a significant contributor to Chris Cornell
's 1999 solo album, Euphoria Morning
, both as a guitarist and producer. He also toured as part of Chris Cornell's band in support of this album. He mixed and played on Jack Irons
' first solo record, Attention Dimension
, released in 2004, and he co-wrote on Danish stonerrock outfit The Royal Highness.
In 2005, he joined Queens of the Stone Age
to play guitar
as well as bass
on Lullabies to Paralyze
. He had previously guested on Lullabies predecessor, Songs for the Deaf
, having also co-written the track "Hanging Tree" during one of The Desert Sessions
. He would participate in the tour for the album and appears on the live DVD, Over the Years and Through the Woods
in the main concert. Johannes once again contributed a main role to Lullabies' follow up, Era Vulgaris
, but he opted to concentrate on Eleven with Natasha and the pair bowed out of touring before the album's promotion started.
He is currently a member of Brody Dalle
's post-Distillers
effort, Spinnerette
.
In August 2009 he joined as a touring member of the supergroup
Them Crooked Vultures
with Foo Fighters
frontman Dave Grohl
, Queens of the Stone Age
frontman Josh Homme and former Led Zeppelin
bass player John Paul Jones
. Johannes contributed guitar, bass, keyboards, and backing vocals on their 2009-2010 tour.
In late 2008, a song he co-wrote with Shneider, Time for Miracles
, was recorded by Adam Lambert
and used in the movie 2012
.
On October 5, 2010, he released his solo debut album Spark, a tribute to the late Natasha Shneider.
Effect pedals
Amplifiers
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
) is a guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and, along with his late partner Natasha Shneider
Natasha Shneider
Natasha Shneider was a Russian musician. She was most notably the keyboardist and vocalist in the musical group Eleven, and was the partner of bandmate Alain Johannes...
and drummer Jack Irons
Jack Irons
Jack Steven Irons is an American musician who is best known as the original drummer of the American rock band The Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as the former drummer for Eleven and Pearl Jam. He has also worked with Joe Strummer and The Latino Rockabilly War, Redd Kross, Raging Slab, Spinnerette...
, a founding member of the band Eleven
Eleven (band)
Eleven was a hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1990 by Alain Johannes , Natasha Shneider , and Jack Irons .-History:...
. In addition to his work with Eleven, he has also collaborated with many other bands and artists such as Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...
, Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
, Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures is a rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles in 2009 by John Paul Jones , Dave Grohl , and Josh Homme . The group also includes guitarist Alain Johannes during live performances...
, Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders...
, Mark Lanegan
Mark Lanegan
Mark Lanegan is an American rock musician and songwriter. Lanegan began his music career in the 1980s, forming the grunge group Screaming Trees with Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner and Mark Pickerel. During his time in the band Lanegan would start a low-key solo career...
and The Desert Sessions
The Desert Sessions
The Desert Sessions are a musical collective series, founded by Josh Homme in 1997. Artists such as Brant Bjork, PJ Harvey, Jeordie White The Desert Sessions are a musical collective series, founded by Josh Homme in 1997. Artists such as Brant Bjork, PJ Harvey, Jeordie White The Desert Sessions are...
, both as a musician and as a producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
.
Career
As a teenager Johannes formed the band Chain Reaction (later Anthym) with Hillel SlovakHillel Slovak
Hillel Slovak was an Israeli-American musician best known as the original guitarist and founding member of the Los Angeles rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers...
, Todd Strassman, and Jack Irons
Jack Irons
Jack Steven Irons is an American musician who is best known as the original drummer of the American rock band The Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as the former drummer for Eleven and Pearl Jam. He has also worked with Joe Strummer and The Latino Rockabilly War, Redd Kross, Raging Slab, Spinnerette...
.
This band was later renamed What Is This?
What Is This?
What Is This? was a rock band that originated in Fairfax High School in California and would play numerous shows along the coast of California. Originally named Chain Reaction when the band members were in junior high school, What Is This? were formed before and played around the same time as the...
. Todd Strassman was replaced by Michael Balzary (Flea), who was replaced, upon leaving the band, by Chris Hutchinson.
In 1987, Johannes and Natasha Shneider
Natasha Shneider
Natasha Shneider was a Russian musician. She was most notably the keyboardist and vocalist in the musical group Eleven, and was the partner of bandmate Alain Johannes...
released the album Walk the Moon under the MCA label
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
. Reportedly, Chris Hutchinson and Jack Irons played on some of its tracks.
Eleven was formed in 1990 and released their debut album Awake in a Dream in 1991, which included the pop based singles "Rainbows End" and "All Together". They followed this with regular releases Eleven in 1993, Thunk! in 1995, Avantgardedog in 2000, and Howling Book in 2003.
Johannes was the only other contributor on the 1996 debut album by Jason Falkner
Jason Falkner
Jason Falkner is an American pop and rock musician. Active since the late 1980s, he has performed with several bands. In addition to releasing several albums as a solo artist, he is a prolific session musician and producer who has contributed to dozens of other recordings by other bands and...
, Jason Falkner Presents Author Unknown. He was also a significant contributor to Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...
's 1999 solo album, Euphoria Morning
Euphoria Morning
Euphoria Morning is the first solo studio album released by American musician Chris Cornell. It was released on September 21, 1999 through Interscope Records. Euphoria Morning sold over 75,000 copies in its first week of release and eventually sold 343,000 copies in the U.S. alone...
, both as a guitarist and producer. He also toured as part of Chris Cornell's band in support of this album. He mixed and played on Jack Irons
Jack Irons
Jack Steven Irons is an American musician who is best known as the original drummer of the American rock band The Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as the former drummer for Eleven and Pearl Jam. He has also worked with Joe Strummer and The Latino Rockabilly War, Redd Kross, Raging Slab, Spinnerette...
' first solo record, Attention Dimension
Attention Dimension
- Personnel :* Jack Irons – drums, percussion, synthesizer, keyboard bass, organ, organ bass, horns, sounds, guitar, vocals, production, engineering, artworkAdditional musicians and production* Jeff Ament – fretless bass...
, released in 2004, and he co-wrote on Danish stonerrock outfit The Royal Highness.
In 2005, he joined Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
to play guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
as well as bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
on Lullabies to Paralyze
Lullabies to Paralyze
Lullabies to Paralyze is the fourth studio album by hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age, released on March 21, 2005. The album debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200, and sold 97,000 copies in America during its first week of release, eventually topping over 342,000 copies as of March, 2007...
. He had previously guested on Lullabies predecessor, Songs for the Deaf
Songs for the Deaf
-Production and release:In September 2002, Josh Homme explained the band's goals with the release of the album:In the same month, Nick Oliveri explained the band's aims in an interview with retail company HMV:...
, having also co-written the track "Hanging Tree" during one of The Desert Sessions
The Desert Sessions
The Desert Sessions are a musical collective series, founded by Josh Homme in 1997. Artists such as Brant Bjork, PJ Harvey, Jeordie White The Desert Sessions are a musical collective series, founded by Josh Homme in 1997. Artists such as Brant Bjork, PJ Harvey, Jeordie White The Desert Sessions are...
. He would participate in the tour for the album and appears on the live DVD, Over the Years and Through the Woods
Over the Years and Through the Woods
Over the Years and Through the Woods is the title of a live album and video by Queens of the Stone Age.The release features material on audio CD as well as video DVD — both recorded at London's Brixton Academy on Monday August 22, 2005 and KOKO on Tuesday August 23, 2005...
in the main concert. Johannes once again contributed a main role to Lullabies' follow up, Era Vulgaris
Era Vulgaris (album)
Era Vulgaris is the fifth full length studio album by American hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age. The album was completed in early April 2007 and released on June 8, 2007 in some countries, June 11, 2007 in the United Kingdom and June 12, 2007 in the United States...
, but he opted to concentrate on Eleven with Natasha and the pair bowed out of touring before the album's promotion started.
He is currently a member of Brody Dalle
Brody Dalle
Brody Dalle is an Australian-born American singer, songwriter and guitarist. She rose to fame as lead singer/guitarist for the punk rock band The Distillers and currently fronts Spinnerette....
's post-Distillers
The Distillers
The Distillers were an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1998. They released their first two albums on Hellcat Records/Epitaph Records before moving to Sire, part of the Warner Music Group. The Distillers were originally formed by Australian-born Brody Armstrong , a woman with a...
effort, Spinnerette
Spinnerette
Spinnerette is an alternative rock, indie rock solo project of Australian musician Brody Dalle. For this project she has collaborated with Tony Bevilacqua , Jack Irons and Alain Johannes...
.
In August 2009 he joined as a touring member of the supergroup
Supergroup (music)
In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups"....
Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures is a rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles in 2009 by John Paul Jones , Dave Grohl , and Josh Homme . The group also includes guitarist Alain Johannes during live performances...
with Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
frontman Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl
David Eric "Dave" Grohl is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter for Foo Fighters; the former drummer for Nirvana and Scream; and the current drummer for Them Crooked Vultures...
, Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
frontman Josh Homme and former Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
bass player John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones (musician)
John Paul Jones is an English multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer, arranger and record producer. Best known as the bassist, mandolinist, and keyboardist for English rock band Led Zeppelin, Jones has since developed a solo career and has gained even more respect as both a musician and a...
. Johannes contributed guitar, bass, keyboards, and backing vocals on their 2009-2010 tour.
In late 2008, a song he co-wrote with Shneider, Time for Miracles
Time for Miracles
"Time for Miracles" is Adam Lambert's second single. It was released on October 16, 2009 via Amazon.com. Although the song was his first since American Idol, it was not released as his official debut single. Instead, the title track to his album, For Your Entertainment, was released. The song is...
, was recorded by Adam Lambert
Adam Lambert
Adam Mitchel Lambert is an American singer, songwriter, and actor from San Diego, California. In May 2009, he finished as the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol...
and used in the movie 2012
2012 (film)
2012 is a 2009 American disaster film directed by Roland Emmerich. It stars John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover, and Woody Harrelson. It was produced by Emmerich's production company, Centropolis Entertainment and was distributed by Columbia Pictures...
.
On October 5, 2010, he released his solo debut album Spark, a tribute to the late Natasha Shneider.
Musical equipment
Guitars and basses- 1970's Fender JazzmasterFender JazzmasterThe Fender Jazzmaster is an electric guitar designed as an upmarket sibling to the Fender Stratocaster. First introduced at the 1958 NAMM Show, it was initially marketed at jazz guitarists, but found favor among surf rock guitarists in the early 1960s...
- Motor Ave BelaAire
- Gibson SGGibson SGAt the launch of the SG in 1961, Gibson offered four variants of the SG; the SG Junior , the SG Special, the SG Standard, and the top-of-the-line SG Custom. However, Gibson's current core variants as of 2010 are the SG Standard and the SG Special...
- Gibson hollowbody Les PaulGibson Les PaulThe Gibson Les Paul was the result of a design collaboration between Gibson Guitar Corporation and the late jazz guitarist and electronics inventor Les Paul. In 1950, with the introduction of the Fender Telecaster to the musical market, electric guitars became a public craze. In reaction, Gibson...
- Airline bassJB Hutto Montgomery AirlineAirline Guitars were a brand of electric and acoustic guitars made in the United States from 1958-68 by the Valco Manufacturing Company, and sold through the Montgomery Ward mail-order retail company...
- Cigar box guitarCigar box guitarThe cigar box guitar is a primitive chordophone that uses an empty cigar box for a resonator. "Guitar" refers to the traditional instrument and to a string bass. The earliest predecessors had one or two strings compared with the three or more used in today's models...
- Yamaha SA-70 bass customYamahaYamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company...
- Epiphone Jack Casady bassEpiphoneThe Epiphone Company is a musical instrument manufacturer founded in 1873 by Anastasios Stathopoulos. Epiphone was bought by Chicago Musical Instrument Company, which also owned Gibson Guitar Corporation, in 1957. Epiphone was Gibson's main rival in the archtop market...
- Rogue VB-100 bass
Effect pedals
- MXRMXRMXR, also known as MXR Innovations, was a manufacturer of guitar effects units, co-founded in 1973 by Keith Barr and Terry Sherwood . MXR was based in the United States in Rochester, New York. MXR Innovations, Inc. was incorporated in 1974...
CAE Boost/Overdrive - Voodoo Lab Pedal Power Plus
- Electro-HarmonixElectro-HarmonixElectro-Harmonix is a New York-based company that makes high-end electronic audio processors. The company was founded by Mike Matthews in 1968. They are most famous for a series of popular guitar effects pedals introduced in the 1970s and 1990s....
Holy Grail Plus - Electro-Harmonix POG 2
- MoogMoog MusicMoog Music is an American company based in Asheville, North Carolina which manufactures electronic musical instruments. The current Moog Music is the second company to trade under that name.-R.A. Moog Co. and the original Moog Music:...
Mooger Fooger Low Pass FilterLow-pass filterA low-pass filter is an electronic filter that passes low-frequency signals but attenuates signals with frequencies higher than the cutoff frequency. The actual amount of attenuation for each frequency varies from filter to filter. It is sometimes called a high-cut filter, or treble cut filter...
- Moog Mooger Fooger Analog DelayDelay (audio effect)Delay is an audio effect which records an input signal to an audio storage medium, and then plays it back after a period of time. The delayed signal may either be played back multiple times, or played back into the recording again, to create the sound of a repeating, decaying echo.-Early delay...
- Ernie BallErnie BallErnie Ball was an American entrepreneur, musician, and innovator, widely acclaimed as a revolutionary in the development of guitar-related products. He began as a club and local television musician and small business entrepreneur, building an international business in guitars and accessories that...
VP Jr - Dunlop MC-404 CAE WahWah-wah pedalA wah-wah pedal is a type of guitar effects pedal that alters the tone of the signal to create a distinctive effect, mimicking the human voice...
- MXR ten Band EQEqualizationEqualization, is the process of adjusting the balance between frequency components within an electronic signal. The most well known use of equalization is in sound recording and reproduction but there are many other applications in electronics and telecommunications. The circuit or equipment used...
- GreedTone Overdrive
- ZinkyTrue Grit Overdrive
- Fulltone Ultimate OctaveOctaveIn music, an octave is the interval between one musical pitch and another with half or double its frequency. The octave relationship is a natural phenomenon that has been referred to as the "basic miracle of music", the use of which is "common in most musical systems"...
- Voodoo Lab pedal switcher
- Radial J48 Active Direct Box
Amplifiers
- Fender Super ReverbFender Super ReverbThe Fender Super Reverb was a guitar amplifier made by Fender. It was introduced in 1963 and was discontinued in 1982. This was essentially a Fender Super amplifier with built-in reverb and vibrato. The original Super Reverb amplifiers were all tube design and featured spring reverb. There were...
- Fender Twin Reverb
- Line 6 Flextone amplifers
Selected discography
Throughout his career Johannes has worked with a wide range of artists and bands in various genres both as a musician, record engineer and producer.| Band or artist | Album | Year | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Brik | Wattsland - EP | 1984 | Vocals, Guitar, Production |
| What Is This | Squeezed - EP | Vocals, Guitar | |
| What Is This | What Is This What Is This? (album) What Is This? is an album by rock band What Is This?, released in 1985.The album was produced by Todd Rundgren, who also played Fairlight Synthesizer on it.-Track listing:#"Dreams of Heaven"#"Big Raft"#"Chasing Your Ghost"#"Whisper "... |
1985 | Vocals, Guitar |
| What Is This | 3 Out Of 5 Live - EP 3 Out of 5 Live 3 Out of 5 Live is an EP by the rock band What Is This?. Three of its five songs are live, thus the name of the EP.-Track listing:#"Dreams of Heaven" #"I'll Be Around" #"Mind My Have Still I" #"Dreams of Heaven"... |
||
| Thelonious Monster | Baby, You're Bummin' My Life out in a Supreme Fashion | 1986 | Flute, saxophone |
| Walk the Moon | Walk the Moon | 1987 | Vocals, guitar, saxophone, programing, percussion, e.bow |
| Eleven | Awake In A Dream | 1991 | Guitar |
| Sun 60 | Only | 1993 | |
| Melissa Ferrick | Massive Blur | ||
| Eleven | Eleven | Guitar, vocals | |
| Eleven | Thunk | 1995 | Guitar, percussion, horn, sitar |
| Jason Falkner | Presents Author Unknown Presents Author Unknown Presents Author Unknown is the debut solo album by Jason Falkner.-Track listing:# "I Live"# "Miracle Medicine"# "Hectified"# "Don't Show Me Heaven"# "She Goes To Bed"# "...Nobody Knows"# "Follow Me"... |
1996 | Guitar |
| Gouds Thumb | Gouds Thumb | ||
| Dalbello | Whore Whore (album) -Singles:Released only in Europe and Canada as promotional singles* eLeVeN# eLeVen - 4:53# whore - 4:22# whore - 4:41* Heavy Boots# Heavy Boots - 4:08# Heavy Boots - 4:30... |
||
| Chris Cornell | Euphoria Morning Euphoria Morning Euphoria Morning is the first solo studio album released by American musician Chris Cornell. It was released on September 21, 1999 through Interscope Records. Euphoria Morning sold over 75,000 copies in its first week of release and eventually sold 343,000 copies in the U.S. alone... |
1999 | Guitar, bass, backing vocals, theremin, mandolin, clarinet, tabla, production, mixing |
| Queens of the Stone Age | Rated R Rated R (Queens of the Stone Age album) Rated R is the second studio album by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age. It was released on June 6, 2000 through Interscope Records. Rated R was a critical and commercial success and became the band's breakthrough album. It peaked at number 16 on the Top Heatseekers and reached high... |
2000 | Mixing |
| Eleven | Avantgardedog | Guitar, vocals, producer, engineer | |
| No Doubt | Return of Saturn Return of Saturn Return of Saturn is the fourth studio album by the American rock band No Doubt, released on April 11, 2000 by Interscope Records. After touring for two and a half years to promote their breakthrough third studio album, Tragic Kingdom, No Doubt wrote several dozen songs for its follow-up and... |
Recording | |
| The Desert Sessions | Volume 7 & 8 | 2001 | Guitar, fiddle, harmonium, saxophone, vocals, clavinet, udu, mixing |
| Live | V V (Live album) V is the fifth album by the band Live, released in 2001. It featuring the singles "Simple Creed" and "Overcome", the latter of which received significant exposure following the September 11 attacks.-History:... |
Sitar, production | |
| No Doubt | Rock Steady | 2002 | Additional engineer |
| Queens of the Stone Age | Songs for the Deaf Songs for the Deaf -Production and release:In September 2002, Josh Homme explained the band's goals with the release of the album:In the same month, Nick Oliveri explained the band's aims in an interview with retail company HMV:... |
Organ, piano, guitar, theremin, lap steel guitar | |
| UNKLE | Never, Never, Land Never, Never, Land Never, Never, Land is the second album by the British electronic music act UNKLE, released on . On an expanded edition entitled Never, Never, Land Revisited was released. The original album debuted at #71 in Australia... |
2003 | Remixing |
| Matt Costa | Matt Costa EP | Mastering | |
| The Desert Sessions | Volume 9 & 10 | Guitar, bass, flute, vocals, mandolin, e-bow, keyboard | |
| Mondo Generator | A Drug Problem That Never Existed A Drug Problem That Never Existed A Drug Problem That Never Existed is an album released by Mondo Generator on the Rekords Rekords label in 2003. It takes its name from a line in The Frogs' "I've Got Drugs ", from their album It's Only Right and Natural... |
Engineer, mixing, mastering | |
| Eleven | Howling Book | Guitar, vocals | |
| Mark Lanegan Band | Bubblegum | 2004 | Guitar, bass, drums, organ, keyboards, vocals, mixing, production |
| Sugarcult | Palm Trees and Power Lines Palm Trees and Power Lines Palm Trees and Power Lines is Sugarcult's fourth studio album. It was released on April 13, 2004. The album is named after the scenery in California where the band members live, as the skyline is littered with palm trees and power lines... |
Additional guitar | |
| Jack Irons | Attention Dimension Attention Dimension - Personnel :* Jack Irons – drums, percussion, synthesizer, keyboard bass, organ, organ bass, horns, sounds, guitar, vocals, production, engineering, artworkAdditional musicians and production* Jeff Ament – fretless bass... |
Banjo, flute, guitar, saxophone, vocals, sarod, engineer, mixing, marxophone, santoor | |
| Janubia | Mother Tongue | Mix, Master, additional instrumentation | |
| Masters of Reality | Give Us Barabbas | Editing | |
| Eagles of Death Metal | Peace Love Death Metal | Piano, vocals, engineering, mastering, mixing | |
| Queens of the Stone Age | Lullabies to Paralyze Lullabies to Paralyze Lullabies to Paralyze is the fourth studio album by hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age, released on March 21, 2005. The album debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200, and sold 97,000 copies in America during its first week of release, eventually topping over 342,000 copies as of March, 2007... |
2005 | Bass, guitar, flute, marxophone |
| Queens of the Stone Age | Over the Years and Through the Woods Over the Years and Through the Woods Over the Years and Through the Woods is the title of a live album and video by Queens of the Stone Age.The release features material on audio CD as well as video DVD — both recorded at London's Brixton Academy on Monday August 22, 2005 and KOKO on Tuesday August 23, 2005... |
Bass, guitar, backing vocals | |
| Miilonaire | Paradisiac | Mixing, recording | |
| Eagles of Death Metal | Death by Sexy Death by Sexy Death by Sexy is the title of the second album by the American rock group Eagles of Death Metal. It was rumoured to be released in summer 2005 but was pushed back to April 11, 2006.... |
2006 | Mixing |
| Wires on Fire | Wires on Fire | Saxophone, mixing, mastering, engineer | |
| Queens of the Stone Age | Era Vulgaris Era Vulgaris (album) Era Vulgaris is the fifth full length studio album by American hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age. The album was completed in early April 2007 and released on June 8, 2007 in some countries, June 11, 2007 in the United Kingdom and June 12, 2007 in the United States... |
2007 | Bass, guitar, fiddle, marxophone, mixing |
| Silverchair | Young Modern | Slide guitar | |
| Hilary Duff | Dignity Dignity (album) Dignity is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Hilary Duff. The album was released on April 3, 2007 by Hollywood Records. Between the releases of her previous studio album, Hilary Duff , and Dignity, she had an eventful personal life; she was stalked by a man who threatened her... |
Mixing | |
| Puscifer | V is for Vagina | Guitar | |
| Spinnerette | Ghetto Love EP | 2008 | Bass |
| Eagles of Death Metal | Heart On Heart On Heart On is the third studio album from American rock band Eagles of Death Metal, released on Oct 28, 2008.When asked about the album, lead singer Jesse Hughes stated: "EODM's latest fabulous weapon, a top-secret music missile, a sonic warhead sexually tipped for her pleasure, shot from the deck of... |
Horn, engineer | |
| The Gutter Twins | Saturnalia Saturnalia (album) Saturnalia is the first studio album by The Gutter Twins, a collaboration between Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan. The album, which was started as far back as 2003, was released on March 4, 2008. Prior to the album's release, the duo began posting songs on their official MySpace page... |
Recording | |
| Kelly Clarkson | All I Ever Wanted | 2009 | Guitar |
| Nosfell | Nosfell album | Producing, mixing, guitar, marxophone, bass, cigfiddle | |
| Spinnerette | Spinnerette | Production, mixing, engineer, bass, guitar, cigfiddle | |
| Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders... |
Humbug Humbug (album) Humbug has received major critical acclaim, with many praising the band's newfound maturity. Billboard stated that the band "justif[ies] the hype by shifting its best qualities into different, equally dazzling shapes," while The Record Review noted that with Humbug, the Arctic Monkeys proved... |
Engineer | |
| Them Crooked Vultures Them Crooked Vultures Them Crooked Vultures is a rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles in 2009 by John Paul Jones , Dave Grohl , and Josh Homme . The group also includes guitarist Alain Johannes during live performances... |
Them Crooked Vultures Them Crooked Vultures (album) -Reception:The album has received a 75 Metascore rating from aggregrator Metacritic, based on 23 critics, indicating generally favorable reviews. Rhapsody deemed it the 19th best album of 2009. Chicago Tribune reviewer Greg Kot was particularly complimentary of the album, giving it a rating of... |
Recording, backing vocals | |
| Alain Johannes | Spark | 2010 | Recording, producing, mixing, guitars, vocals, bass. |