Ariel Rechtshaid
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Ariel Rechtshaid is an American record producer
, engineer multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, who resides in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA. He is most known for his work with Cass McCombs
, Murs, We Are Scientists
, Glasser
, Theophilus London, and Plain White T’s whose No.1, platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated single "Hey There Delilah
" he produced. Rechtshaid is the former lead singer and guitarist of ska/pop-punk band The Hippos
and a current member of the indie folk-rock group Foreign Born
.
. He was fronted the band as the singer and guitarist with friends James Bairian on bass, Louis Castle on trumpet, Rich Zahniser and Danny Rukasin on trombones, and Kyle Briggs on drums. They self-released a cassette demo entitled Attack of the Killer Cheese and began playing shows around southern California, establishing themselves amongst a prolific ska scene including bands such as Reel Big Fish
, No Doubt
, Buck-O-Nine
, Dance Hall Crashers
, Link 80
, Save Ferris
, and The Aquabats
.
During the band's lifetime they released 3 full-length albums. Their early work is best classified as part of the third wave of ska music, or as ska-punk, though in the later years of their career the band transitioned to a more pop rock sound utilizing synthesizers.
1999 August: Heads Are Gonna Roll, Interscope (LP)
1998 March: Forget the World (LP)
began in San Francisco during the late summer months of 2003, but soon relocated to Los Angeles and Rechtshaid joined the band as a bassist and producer. They self-released their first 12" single ("We Had Pleasure" b/w "Escape"), and then their debut EP "In the Remote Woods" via StarTime International Records. While touring the US and UK with Rogue Wave, Jason Collett
, Cold War Kids
, Giant Drag
and We Are Scientists
, they recorded their first full length album, On the Wing Now, in the fall/winter of 2005, self-released 500 or so copies that they sold on the previously mentioned tours, and officially released the album with Dim Mak on August 21, 2007. They were featured in Spin Magazine in October 2007. They released their latest album, Person to Person, on Secretly Canadian on June 23, 2009.
2007 August: On the Wing Now, Dim Mak (LP)
2005 June: In the Remote Woods, StarTime International Records (EP)
, Theophilus London, Glasser
, We Are Scientists
, Major Lazer
, Fool’s Gold, Foreign Born
, Valencia
, and Murs
.
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...
, engineer multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, who resides in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA. He is most known for his work with Cass McCombs
Cass McCombs
Cass McCombs is an American songwriter and performer. Called "unobtrusively brilliant" by John Peel, he has received widespread critical acclaim for his five LPs and one EP.- History :Cass McCombs was born in Concord, California...
, Murs, We Are Scientists
We Are Scientists
We Are Scientists is a New York-based indie rock band that formed in Berkeley, California in 2000. Originally formed of Keith Murray on drums, Chris Cain playing bass guitar and Scott Lamb providing vocals and guitar, before Michael Tapper became drummer and Keith became vocalist and guitarist...
, Glasser
Glasser
Glasser may refer to:* Albert Glasser , American composer of film scores* Arthur Glasser* Dick Glasser , American singer and songwriter* Harold Glasser, New Deal economist and Soviet spy...
, Theophilus London, and Plain White T’s whose No.1, platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated single "Hey There Delilah
Hey There Delilah
"Hey There Delilah", written by Tom Higgenson, is the third single released from the band Plain White T's 2005 album All That We Needed. In June 2007, over two years after the song's release, it became the band's first hit in the United States, eventually reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July...
" he produced. Rechtshaid is the former lead singer and guitarist of ska/pop-punk band The Hippos
The Hippos
The Hippos were an American rock band formed in 1995 in Los Angeles, California, and disbanded in 2000. During the band's lifetime they released 3 full-length albums...
and a current member of the indie folk-rock group Foreign Born
Foreign Born
Foreign Born is an American folk rock band. They began in San Francisco during the late summer months of 2003, but soon relocated to Los Angeles. They self-released their first 12" single , and then their debut EP "In the Remote Woods" via StarTime International Records...
.
Personal Life
Rechtshaid was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, a first generation American born to Israeli immigrants. Rechtshaid was enrolled at Hamilton High School in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school specialized in performing arts but he did not fit into its competitive jazz program. Instead, he was part of a stage and video production crew for the theatre program and played in punk rock bands. One of his high school classmates was rapper Murs who he would later work with, record and produce.The Hippos
As a high schooler growing up around Los Angeles, CA, Rechtshaid formed the rock band The HipposThe Hippos
The Hippos were an American rock band formed in 1995 in Los Angeles, California, and disbanded in 2000. During the band's lifetime they released 3 full-length albums...
. He was fronted the band as the singer and guitarist with friends James Bairian on bass, Louis Castle on trumpet, Rich Zahniser and Danny Rukasin on trombones, and Kyle Briggs on drums. They self-released a cassette demo entitled Attack of the Killer Cheese and began playing shows around southern California, establishing themselves amongst a prolific ska scene including bands such as Reel Big Fish
Reel Big Fish
Reel Big Fish is an American ska punk band from Huntington Beach, California, best known for the 1997 hit "Sell Out". The band gained mainstream recognition in the mid-to-late 1990s, during the third wave of ska with the release of the gold certified album Turn the Radio Off. Soon after, the band...
, No Doubt
No Doubt
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California that formed in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album No Doubt , failed to make an impact...
, Buck-O-Nine
Buck-O-Nine
Buck-O-Nine is an American ska punk band which was formed in San Diego in 1991. The band has toured internationally and released several albums and e.p.'s, as well as appearing on compilations and film soundtracks. During the mid-to-late 1990s, they experienced mainstream success with the release...
, Dance Hall Crashers
Dance Hall Crashers
Dance Hall Crashers is an American ska punk band formed in 1989 in Berkeley, California.-Early years:The original incarnation of the Dance Hall Crashers was formed in 1989 by Matt Freeman and Tim Armstrong, formerly of the seminal Bay Area ska-punk band Operation Ivy, after both musicians...
, Link 80
Link 80
-Band history:Link 80 started in late 1993 in the East Bay of California. In the beginning, original members played around town as Drano, The Rag-Tags, and Mr...
, Save Ferris
Save Ferris
Save Ferris was a ska punk band formed circa 1995 in Orange County, California. Their name is a reference to the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off.-History:...
, and The Aquabats
The Aquabats
The Aquabats are an American rock band formed in 1994 in Orange County, California. They have released five full-length studio albums and have toured internationally. They are best known for their mythology, in which they claim to be superheroes on a quest to save the world from evil through music...
.
During the band's lifetime they released 3 full-length albums. Their early work is best classified as part of the third wave of ska music, or as ska-punk, though in the later years of their career the band transitioned to a more pop rock sound utilizing synthesizers.
The Hippos Discography
2003: The Hippos, Olympic Records (LP)1999 August: Heads Are Gonna Roll, Interscope (LP)
1998 March: Forget the World (LP)
Foreign Born
Foreign BornForeign Born
Foreign Born is an American folk rock band. They began in San Francisco during the late summer months of 2003, but soon relocated to Los Angeles. They self-released their first 12" single , and then their debut EP "In the Remote Woods" via StarTime International Records...
began in San Francisco during the late summer months of 2003, but soon relocated to Los Angeles and Rechtshaid joined the band as a bassist and producer. They self-released their first 12" single ("We Had Pleasure" b/w "Escape"), and then their debut EP "In the Remote Woods" via StarTime International Records. While touring the US and UK with Rogue Wave, Jason Collett
Jason Collett
Jason Collett is a Toronto based singer-songwriter. He has released four solo albums, and is a member of Broken Social Scene. His latest album, Rat a Tat Tat, was released in March, 2010.-Early life:...
, Cold War Kids
Cold War Kids
Cold War Kids are an American indie rock band from Long Beach, California. Band members are Nathan Willett , Jonnie Russell , Matt Maust , and Matt Aveiro .-History:...
, Giant Drag
Giant Drag
Giant Drag is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formerly a duo, the band was founded in 2003 by Annie Hardy who continues to be the band's sole singer and songwriter....
and We Are Scientists
We Are Scientists
We Are Scientists is a New York-based indie rock band that formed in Berkeley, California in 2000. Originally formed of Keith Murray on drums, Chris Cain playing bass guitar and Scott Lamb providing vocals and guitar, before Michael Tapper became drummer and Keith became vocalist and guitarist...
, they recorded their first full length album, On the Wing Now, in the fall/winter of 2005, self-released 500 or so copies that they sold on the previously mentioned tours, and officially released the album with Dim Mak on August 21, 2007. They were featured in Spin Magazine in October 2007. They released their latest album, Person to Person, on Secretly Canadian on June 23, 2009.
Foreign Born Discography
2009 June: Person to Person, Secretly Canadian (LP)2007 August: On the Wing Now, Dim Mak (LP)
2005 June: In the Remote Woods, StarTime International Records (EP)
Producer and songwriter
Rechtshaid’s production and songwriting is found on a wide range of albums. He has written and produced with Plain White T’s, Cass McCombsCass McCombs
Cass McCombs is an American songwriter and performer. Called "unobtrusively brilliant" by John Peel, he has received widespread critical acclaim for his five LPs and one EP.- History :Cass McCombs was born in Concord, California...
, Theophilus London, Glasser
Glasser
Glasser may refer to:* Albert Glasser , American composer of film scores* Arthur Glasser* Dick Glasser , American singer and songwriter* Harold Glasser, New Deal economist and Soviet spy...
, We Are Scientists
We Are Scientists
We Are Scientists is a New York-based indie rock band that formed in Berkeley, California in 2000. Originally formed of Keith Murray on drums, Chris Cain playing bass guitar and Scott Lamb providing vocals and guitar, before Michael Tapper became drummer and Keith became vocalist and guitarist...
, Major Lazer
Major Lazer
Major Lazer is a collaborative musical project from DJ/Producers Diplo and Switch.-Background:Made up of DJs Diplo and Switch, the two were introduced after working with M.I.A.. The duo's first album Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do was released on June 16, 2009, on Downtown Records. It was...
, Fool’s Gold, Foreign Born
Foreign Born
Foreign Born is an American folk rock band. They began in San Francisco during the late summer months of 2003, but soon relocated to Los Angeles. They self-released their first 12" single , and then their debut EP "In the Remote Woods" via StarTime International Records...
, Valencia
Valencia (band)
Valencia is an alternative rock/punk band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are currently on hiatus.-History:Valencia met by playing local shows together around the tri-state area in separate bands. George Ciukurescu and JD Perry grew up together; attending elementary school, high school, and...
, and Murs
Murs
Murs may refer to:*Murs , American rapper*Multi-Use Radio ServiceFrench communes*Murs, Indre*Murs, Vaucluse*Murs-et-Gélignieux, Ain département*Mûrs-Erigné, Maine-et-Loire département...
.
Producer discography
- Alex Clare - TBA (Island UK)
- Blood OrangeBlood orangeThe blood orange is a variety of orange with crimson, blood-colored flesh. The fruit is smaller than an average orange; its skin is usually pitted, but can be smooth. The distinctive dark flesh color is due to the presence of anthocyanins, a family of pigments common to many flowers and fruit, but...
- Coastal Grooves (Domino) - Cass McCombsCass McCombsCass McCombs is an American songwriter and performer. Called "unobtrusively brilliant" by John Peel, he has received widespread critical acclaim for his five LPs and one EP.- History :Cass McCombs was born in Concord, California...
- CatacombsCatacombs (album)Catacombs is the fourth full-length album by Cass McCombs released on June 1, 2009 in the UK, and on July 7 in North America via Domino Records. The first single, "Dreams Come True Girl", was released on May 25, 2009. The single also features Academy Award-nominee Karen Black as backing vocals. The...
(Domino) - Cass McCombsCass McCombsCass McCombs is an American songwriter and performer. Called "unobtrusively brilliant" by John Peel, he has received widespread critical acclaim for his five LPs and one EP.- History :Cass McCombs was born in Concord, California...
- WIT'S END [Working Title] (Domino) - Charli XCX - TBA (Atlantic UK)
- Foreign BornForeign BornForeign Born is an American folk rock band. They began in San Francisco during the late summer months of 2003, but soon relocated to Los Angeles. They self-released their first 12" single , and then their debut EP "In the Remote Woods" via StarTime International Records...
- In the Remote Woods (Star Time International) - Foreign BornForeign BornForeign Born is an American folk rock band. They began in San Francisco during the late summer months of 2003, but soon relocated to Los Angeles. They self-released their first 12" single , and then their debut EP "In the Remote Woods" via StarTime International Records...
- On the Wing Now (Dim Mak) - Foreign BornForeign BornForeign Born is an American folk rock band. They began in San Francisco during the late summer months of 2003, but soon relocated to Los Angeles. They self-released their first 12" single , and then their debut EP "In the Remote Woods" via StarTime International Records...
- Person to Person (Secretly Canadian) - GlasserGlasserGlasser may refer to:* Albert Glasser , American composer of film scores* Arthur Glasser* Dick Glasser , American singer and songwriter* Harold Glasser, New Deal economist and Soviet spy...
- Ring (True Panther/Matador) - Los AbandonedLos AbandonedLos Abandoned was an American alternative rock band from the Los Angeles, California area. The band's lyrics were in Spanish and English, or a combination of the two known as Spanglish...
- Mix Tape (Vapor Records) - Original Soundtrack - Fantastic Four [Original Soundtrack]
- Plain White T'sPlain White T'sPlain White T's is an American Pop rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1997 by high school friends Tom Higgenson and Ken Fletcher, the group had a mostly underground following in Chicago basements, clubs, and bars in its early years, and underwent numerous personnel changes.The band is best...
- All That We Needed (Fearless Records) - Plain White T'sPlain White T'sPlain White T's is an American Pop rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1997 by high school friends Tom Higgenson and Ken Fletcher, the group had a mostly underground following in Chicago basements, clubs, and bars in its early years, and underwent numerous personnel changes.The band is best...
- Every Second Counts-Deluxe Edition (Hollywood Records) - Plain White T'sPlain White T'sPlain White T's is an American Pop rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1997 by high school friends Tom Higgenson and Ken Fletcher, the group had a mostly underground following in Chicago basements, clubs, and bars in its early years, and underwent numerous personnel changes.The band is best...
- Hey There Delilah (Hollywood Records) - Rolo TomassiRolo TomassiRolo Tomassi are a British mathcore band from Sheffield, England. Their name is taken from the fictional character in the film L.A. Confidential. On 22 September 2008, the band released their debut album, Hysterics, through Hassle Records....
- Cosmology (Hassle Records) - Tall Hands - Tall Hands (Pulse Recordings)
- Theophilus London - TBA (Sire)
- Valencia - We All Need a Reason (Columbia Records)
- We Are ScientistsWe Are ScientistsWe Are Scientists is a New York-based indie rock band that formed in Berkeley, California in 2000. Originally formed of Keith Murray on drums, Chris Cain playing bass guitar and Scott Lamb providing vocals and guitar, before Michael Tapper became drummer and Keith became vocalist and guitarist...
- Barbara (PIAS Recordings) - We Are ScientistsWe Are ScientistsWe Are Scientists is a New York-based indie rock band that formed in Berkeley, California in 2000. Originally formed of Keith Murray on drums, Chris Cain playing bass guitar and Scott Lamb providing vocals and guitar, before Michael Tapper became drummer and Keith became vocalist and guitarist...
- Brain Thrust Mastery (Virgin EMI) - We Are ScientistsWe Are ScientistsWe Are Scientists is a New York-based indie rock band that formed in Berkeley, California in 2000. Originally formed of Keith Murray on drums, Chris Cain playing bass guitar and Scott Lamb providing vocals and guitar, before Michael Tapper became drummer and Keith became vocalist and guitarist...
- Crap Attack [Bonus DVD/PAL] (Virgin EMI) - We Are ScientistsWe Are ScientistsWe Are Scientists is a New York-based indie rock band that formed in Berkeley, California in 2000. Originally formed of Keith Murray on drums, Chris Cain playing bass guitar and Scott Lamb providing vocals and guitar, before Michael Tapper became drummer and Keith became vocalist and guitarist...
- With Love and Squalor (Virgin EMI)