Shaun Lopez
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Shaun Lopez is a US
musician
and the guitarist for Far
, a band from Sacramento, CA
.
After a number of local releases, including their first demo tape, Sweat A River, Live No Lies
, and two independent albums Listening Game and Quick
, they signed to Epic
/Immortal Records
and released their major label debut, Tin Cans With Strings To You
.
Their second major label LP, Water & Solutions
, was released in 1998. Thanks to the single, "Mother Mary", they attracted a large cult following. The more melodic sound showcased on this album is increasingly cited as an influence on present-day "emo rock" bands (i.e. Thursday
, Biffy Clyro
, Jimmy Eat World
) . Certainly, it was a departure from their earlier, much more hardcore
sound, though it is still far from the emo-pop that it would quickly come to inspire.
Since their 1999 split, Lopez briefly played in an early version of Rival Schools
, headed by former Quicksand
frontman, Walter Schreifels
. He also auditioned for a spot in Foo Fighters
, a job that was ultimately given to Chris Shiflett
of No Use For A Name
/Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
.
Shortly thereafter, Shaun picked up the microphone and formed The Revolution Smile
, which, after putting out the self produced At War with Plastic EP, and self-produced full-length, We Are In This Alone, was signed to Geffen Records
. In 2003, they released Above The Noise, which was produced by Shaun and Dave Sardy
, producer of Far
's Water & Solutions
), and mixed by Andy Wallace
. They toured across United States and Europe, and were featured on Ozzfest
and Van's Warped Tour. A third self-produced album entitled Summer Ever was released in September of 2006.
In addition to his production work with The Revolution Smile
, he has also done production work with other bands, including Giant Drag
, The X-Ecutioners
, and Deftones
.
In 2009, a Far
reunion was announced. Several live shows were played, and an album produced by Lopez is set to release on May 25, 2010. He has also mixed B-Sides for Deftones
forthcoming release, Diamond Eyes
.
source:http://www.shaunlopez.com
source:http://www.therevolutionsmile.com/disco/
Far
Deftones
Demon Hunter
Will Haven
The Revolution Smile
United States
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musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and the guitarist for Far
Far (band)
Far is a band from Sacramento, USA.-Releases :After a number of local releases including their first demo tape Sweat A River, Live No Lies and two independent albums Listening Game and Quick they signed to Epic/Immortal Records and released their first major record, Tin Cans With Strings To You...
, a band from Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
.
After a number of local releases, including their first demo tape, Sweat A River, Live No Lies
Sweat A River, Live No Lies
Sweat a River, Live No Lies is the first known recording by Far.-Track listing:# "Fear" – 4:41# "No One Will Know" – 4:59# "Perfect Pair" – 3:32# "Living Brother" – 3:01# "Who Do U Hate?" – 2:47# "Remain Alive" – 5:49# "Two Lovers" – 5:29...
, and two independent albums Listening Game and Quick
Quick
Quick may refer to:* Quick , an American automobile* Quick , an 1993 American film* Quick , a 2011 South Korean film* Quick , a defunct weekly tabloid spin-off of The Dallas Morning News in Texas...
, they signed to Epic
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
/Immortal Records
Immortal Records
Immortal Records is an independent record label out of Los Angeles, California. Founded by Happy Walters in 1994, the label had helped launched the careers of such influential acts as Korn, 30 Seconds to Mars, and Incubus over the years. The label had also released soundtracks, including Judgment...
and released their major label debut, Tin Cans With Strings To You
Tin Cans With Strings To You
-Personnel:*Jonah Matranga - vocals, guitar*Shaun Lopez - guitar*John Gutenberger - bass guitar*Chris Robyn - drums...
.
Their second major label LP, Water & Solutions
Water & Solutions
-Personnel:*Jonah Matranga - vocals, guitar*Shaun Lopez - guitar*John Gutenberger - bass guitar*Chris Robyn - drums...
, was released in 1998. Thanks to the single, "Mother Mary", they attracted a large cult following. The more melodic sound showcased on this album is increasingly cited as an influence on present-day "emo rock" bands (i.e. Thursday
Thursday (band)
Thursday were an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Formed in 1997, the group has released six full-length albums, their most recent being No Devolución, which was released in April 2011 on Epitaph Records...
, Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Kilmarnock, comprising Simon Neil , James Johnston and Ben Johnston...
, Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
) . Certainly, it was a departure from their earlier, much more hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
sound, though it is still far from the emo-pop that it would quickly come to inspire.
Since their 1999 split, Lopez briefly played in an early version of Rival Schools
Rival Schools (band)
Rival Schools are a post-hardcore band from New York signed to Photo Finish Records, featuring Walter Schreifels on vocals and guitar; Ian Love on guitar; Cache Tolman on bass guitar; and Sam Siegler on drums....
, headed by former Quicksand
Quicksand (band)
Quicksand was an American post-hardcore band from New York City founded in 1990 by singer/songwriter Walter Schreifels. Their debut self-titled EP was followed by two major label albums, Slip and Manic Compression...
frontman, Walter Schreifels
Walter Schreifels
Walter Schreifels is a rock musician and producer from New York City.In the late 1980s, he played in many New York hardcore bands, most notably Youth Of Today and Gorilla Biscuits . After Gorilla Biscuits broke up, he formed the short lived Moondog...
. He also auditioned for a spot in 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...
, a job that was ultimately given to Chris Shiflett
Chris Shiflett
Christopher Aubrey "Chris" Shiflett is best known as the lead guitarist for the rock band Foo Fighters as well as the punk rock cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. He is the younger brother of musician Scott Shiflett.-Career:Shiflett joined Foo Fighters after the release of their third...
of No Use For A Name
No Use for a Name
No Use for a Name is a punk rock band from San Jose, California, United States formed in 1987 by Chris Dodge , Steve Papoutsis , Rory Koff and John Meyers...
/Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes is a punk rock supergroup and cover band that formed in 1995. The Gimmes work exclusively as a cover band. The band is named after a children's book of the same name by Gerald G. Jampolsky and Diane V. Cirincione...
.
Shortly thereafter, Shaun picked up the microphone and formed The Revolution Smile
The Revolution Smile
-History:The band was formed in 2000 by former Far guitarist Shaun Lopez after he briefly played in an early version of Rival Schools headed by former Quicksand frontman, Walter Schreifels, and after he auditioned for various bands, including the Foo Fighters....
, which, after putting out the self produced At War with Plastic EP, and self-produced full-length, We Are In This Alone, was signed to Geffen Records
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
. In 2003, they released Above The Noise, which was produced by Shaun and Dave Sardy
Dave Sardy
David Sardy is a Brooklyn born-and-raised composer, musician, songwriter, and record producer- Biography :...
, producer of Far
Far (band)
Far is a band from Sacramento, USA.-Releases :After a number of local releases including their first demo tape Sweat A River, Live No Lies and two independent albums Listening Game and Quick they signed to Epic/Immortal Records and released their first major record, Tin Cans With Strings To You...
's Water & Solutions
Water & Solutions
-Personnel:*Jonah Matranga - vocals, guitar*Shaun Lopez - guitar*John Gutenberger - bass guitar*Chris Robyn - drums...
), and mixed by Andy Wallace
Andy Wallace (producer)
Andy Wallace is a Grammy Award-winning music studio engineer with a long track record of successful productions, beginning with the 1986 production of the Run-DMC/Aerosmith collaboration on "Walk This Way" with Rick Rubin...
. They toured across United States and Europe, and were featured on Ozzfest
Ozzfest
Ozzfest is an annual festival tour of the United States featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. It was founded by Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon Osbourne, both of whom also organize each yearly tour with their son Jack Osbourne...
and Van's Warped Tour. A third self-produced album entitled Summer Ever was released in September of 2006.
In addition to his production work with The Revolution Smile
The Revolution Smile
-History:The band was formed in 2000 by former Far guitarist Shaun Lopez after he briefly played in an early version of Rival Schools headed by former Quicksand frontman, Walter Schreifels, and after he auditioned for various bands, including the Foo Fighters....
, he has also done production work with other bands, including 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....
, The X-Ecutioners
The X-Ecutioners
The X-Ecutioners is a group of hip hop DJs / turntablists from New York.-History:Formed as a DJ crew in the early nineties and originally including 11 members, under the name X-Men, which was chosen partly because of their rivalry between Super DJ Clark Kent's crew of DJs, known as the Supermen,...
, and Deftones
Deftones
Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno , Stephen Carpenter , Chi Cheng , Frank Delgado , and Abe Cunningham . Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident...
.
In 2009, a Far
Far (band)
Far is a band from Sacramento, USA.-Releases :After a number of local releases including their first demo tape Sweat A River, Live No Lies and two independent albums Listening Game and Quick they signed to Epic/Immortal Records and released their first major record, Tin Cans With Strings To You...
reunion was announced. Several live shows were played, and an album produced by Lopez is set to release on May 25, 2010. He has also mixed B-Sides for Deftones
Deftones
Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno , Stephen Carpenter , Chi Cheng , Frank Delgado , and Abe Cunningham . Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident...
forthcoming release, Diamond Eyes
Diamond Eyes
Diamond Eyes is the sixth album by American Alternative metal band Deftones, released worldwide on May 4, 2010 through Warner Bros. and Reprise Records...
.
Discography
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source:http://www.therevolutionsmile.com/disco/
Producer
The Black PacificThe Black Pacific
The Black Pacific is a music project that was started in 2010 by Jim Lindberg, the former vocalist of Pennywise, and two previously-unknown members Alan Vega and Davey Latter...
- The Black Pacific (album)The Black Pacific (album)The Black Pacific is the debut album by the American punk rock band of the same name, which was released on September 14, 2010. Two of their songs, "The System" and "When It's Over", are available for listening on their official website.-Track listing:...
- engineer, producer, mixer, guitar (SideOneDummy RecordsSideOneDummy RecordsSideOneDummy Records is a Los Angeles-based independent record label whose roster focuses mostly on punk and related genres. Founded in 1995 by Joe Sib and Bill Armstrong, who continue to run it today, the label has built a reputation for its diverse roster of artists ranging from third wave ska...
)
Far
Far (band)
Far is a band from Sacramento, USA.-Releases :After a number of local releases including their first demo tape Sweat A River, Live No Lies and two independent albums Listening Game and Quick they signed to Epic/Immortal Records and released their first major record, Tin Cans With Strings To You...
- At Night We LiveAt Night We LiveAt Night We Live is an album recorded by the band Far released on May 25, 2010. A few different pre-order packages were available. Some of the packages included one of the 500 limited edition colored Double-LPs.-Track listing:...
- engineer, producer, mixer, writer, guitar - (Vagrant RecordsVagrant RecordsVagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many...
)
Deftones
Deftones
Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno , Stephen Carpenter , Chi Cheng , Frank Delgado , and Abe Cunningham . Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident...
- Diamond EyesDiamond EyesDiamond Eyes is the sixth album by American Alternative metal band Deftones, released worldwide on May 4, 2010 through Warner Bros. and Reprise Records...
Deluxe Edition - Mixing (Warner Bros. RecordsWarner Bros. RecordsWarner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
) - Saturday Night WristSaturday Night WristSaturday Night Wrist is the fifth studio album by American metal band Deftones. It was released on Maverick Records on October 31, 2006. Despite early contributions that were later scrapped, Saturday Night Wrist marks the departure of mainstay Deftones producer Terry Date.The band's fifth album...
- credited with production of vocals and "additional production" (Warner Bros. RecordsWarner Bros. RecordsWarner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
)
Demon Hunter
Demon Hunter
Demon Hunter is an American heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington, started in 2000 by brothers Don Clark and Ryan Clark. All of Demon Hunter's members are Christians and express their love for Jesus in many of their songs. Although the brothers created the band, only one remains, Don Clark...
- Storm the Gates of HellStorm the Gates of Hell-Credits:Demon Hunter*Ryan Clark — lead vocals*Don Clark — rhythm guitar*Ethan Luck — lead guitar, lap steel guitar*Jonathan Dunn — bass guitar*Timothy "Yogi" Watts — drumsProduction and additional musicians*Aaron Sprinkle — keyboards, production, programming...
- Guitar Producer, Theremin (Solid State RecordsSolid State RecordsSolid State Records is a Christian record label, a division of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore and metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, they have signed several bands that don't label themselves as Christian,...
)
Will Haven
Will Haven
Will Haven is a noise metal band from Sacramento, California, USA.-History:In 1995, Will Haven, named after a fictional, self-created character, formed and released a six-track demo. The band was formed from members of Sock, a band that was formed with Shaun Lopez of Far. Will Haven's debut...
- The HierophantThe HierophantThe Hierophant , in some decks named The Pope, is the fifth trump or Major Arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks. It is used in game playing as well as in divination.-Description and symbolism:...
- produced, engineered, and mixed (Bieler Brothers Records)
The Revolution Smile
The Revolution Smile
-History:The band was formed in 2000 by former Far guitarist Shaun Lopez after he briefly played in an early version of Rival Schools headed by former Quicksand frontman, Walter Schreifels, and after he auditioned for various bands, including the Foo Fighters....
- Summer EverSummer EverSummer Ever is the fourth release, and third full-length LP from The Revolution Smile. The album was an independent release, sold online in physical format and on iTunes and Amazon.-Track list:# "Summer Ever" - 1:12# "Are You Awake?" - 4:16...
- produced, engineered, mixed - Above The Noise - produced and engineered one track (Geffen RecordsGeffen RecordsGeffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
) - We Are In This AloneWe Are In This AloneReleased in 2002, We Are In This Alone marked The Revolution Smile's second release, but first full-length LP. Many of the tracks were later reworked and remastered for their 2003 release, Above the Noise, on Flawless Records.-Track listing:...
- produced, engineered, mixed - At War with Plastic - produced, engineered, mixed
Full Albums
- Listening Game (1992)
- QuickQuick (album)Quick is the second album by American alternative rock band Far.-Track listing:There was also a limited edition 10 track version released, limited to 500 copies. The 2008 re-release has the same track listing as the limited edition. It also has MP3s of the songs missing from the original release on...
(1994) - Tin Cans With Strings To YouTin Cans With Strings To You-Personnel:*Jonah Matranga - vocals, guitar*Shaun Lopez - guitar*John Gutenberger - bass guitar*Chris Robyn - drums...
(1996) - Water & SolutionsWater & Solutions-Personnel:*Jonah Matranga - vocals, guitar*Shaun Lopez - guitar*John Gutenberger - bass guitar*Chris Robyn - drums...
(1998) - We Are In This AloneWe Are In This AloneReleased in 2002, We Are In This Alone marked The Revolution Smile's second release, but first full-length LP. Many of the tracks were later reworked and remastered for their 2003 release, Above the Noise, on Flawless Records.-Track listing:...
(2002) - Above The Noise (2003)
- Summer EverSummer EverSummer Ever is the fourth release, and third full-length LP from The Revolution Smile. The album was an independent release, sold online in physical format and on iTunes and Amazon.-Track list:# "Summer Ever" - 1:12# "Are You Awake?" - 4:16...
(2006) - At Night We LiveAt Night We LiveAt Night We Live is an album recorded by the band Far released on May 25, 2010. A few different pre-order packages were available. Some of the packages included one of the 500 limited edition colored Double-LPs.-Track listing:...
(2010)
Promos
- The System (1998)
- Mother Mary
- Love, American Style
- What I've Wanted To Say
- In The Aisle, Yelling
7"s
- Far Does Madonna (w/Sea Pigs)
- Boring Life
- Mother Mary (1998)
- Far / Incubus split w/ Water and Solutions